New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 2059: Establishes a COVID-19 pandemic response study commission
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
A 2059 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishes a COVID-19 pandemic response study commission. Primary sponsor: Jessica González-Rojas (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 22 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Establishes the COVID-19 pandemic response study commission to conduct a study of the state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic; provides for the repeal of such commission upon the completion of the commission's final report.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10 · Democratic/Working Families 3 · Republican 2 · Republican/Conservative 4 · Republican/Conservative/Independence 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica González-Rojas | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 34 |
| Karl Brabenec | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Keith Brown | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 12 |
| Maritza Davila | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Harvey Epstein | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Phara Souffrant Forrest | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Emily Gallagher | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 50 |
| Jeff Gallahan | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 131 |
| Jodi Giglio | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 2 |
| Andrew Hevesi | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Josh Jensen | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 134 |
| Ron Kim | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| John Lemondes | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 126 |
| Dana Levenberg | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 95 |
| Brian Maher | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 101 |
| Brian Manktelow | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 130 |
| Amy Paulin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 88 |
| Steven Raga | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| Sarahana Shrestha | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 103 |
| Jo Anne Simon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Tony Simone | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 75 |
| Matt Slater | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 94 |
| David Weprin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
- REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS