Assemblymember Rosenthal Passes Legislation Requiring NYS Provide Free Menstrual Products in State-Owned Buildings
Apr 28, 2026
Albany, NY – Today, Assemblymember Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan), Chair of the Assembly Committee on Housing, passed critical legislation, A.1740, requiring New York to provide free menstrual products in state-owned or -leased buildings. The bill...
Assemblymember Rosenthal & Women Advocates Call for Urgent Passage of Menopause Legislation
Apr 27, 2026
Albany, New York – Today, Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal(D/WF-Manhattan), Chair of the Assembly Committee on Housing, called for the urgent passage of her legislation that would improve workplace, insurance and healthcare standards for New Yorkers...
Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Bill Banning Toxins in Menstrual Products Becomes Law
Dec 22, 2025
New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF -Manhattan) announced today that her legislation that prohibits the inclusion of PFAS, or forever chemicals, and other toxins in menstrual products sold in New York State has been signed...
Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Bill Empowering Domestic Violence Survivors to Escape Coerced Debts Signed into Law
Dec 22, 2025
New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF - Manhattan) announced today that her bill creating a mechanism for survivors of domestic violence to free themselves of debts forced upon them by their abuser was signed into law. The bill...
Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal and Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal Statement in Response to Governor Hochul's Veto of A.26/S.5534
Dec 19, 2025
“We are deeply disappointed by Governor Hochul’s decision to veto our legislation expanding access to HIV treatment and prevention drugs. By continuing to impose unnecessary prior authorization requirements, New Yorkers on Medicaid will continue...
Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal’s First-in-the-Nation Bill Regulating Deepfakes in Commercial Advertisements Signed into Law
Dec 11, 2025
New York, NY – Today, Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF – Manhattan), Chair of the Assembly Committee on Housing, announced that her first-in-the-nation legislation, which requires disclosure to consumers when synthetic performers, or deepfakes,...
Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Celebrates First-in-the-Nation Diaper Ingredient Labeling Law Taking Effect
Dec 11, 2025
New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF - Manhattan) announced today that her first-in-the-nation law requiring ingredient listings on all packages of diapers sold in New York State goes into effect December 11, 2025.The law applies...
Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Announces Signing of Bill Expanding Access to Epinephrine Nasal Spray
Nov 12, 2025
New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) announced today that her legislation (A.5392-B/S.7807-A) expanding access to epinephrine nasal sprays has been signed into law by the Governor. This legislation updates New York’s...
Hinchey, Rosenthal Bill Strengthens Extreme Risk Protection Orders by Recognizing Animal Cruelty as a Risk Factor
Oct 17, 2025
ALBANY, NY – New York State Senator Michelle Hinchey and Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal today announced that legislation they sponsor to expand New York’s temporary extreme risk protection order (TERPO) law has been signed by the Governor. The...
Assemblymember Rosenthal Heralds Signing of her Landmark Legislation Banning Algorithmic Rental Gouging in New York State
Oct 16, 2025
New York, New York – Today, Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan), Chair of the Assembly Committee on Housing, announced that her legislation banning landlords from colluding to artificially inflate New Yorkers’ rents was signed into...
