Nathalia Fernandez

Won passage in both legislative chambers for S9272A, requiring schools, libraries and specified education entities to maintain on-site opioid antagonists.

June 5, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability

Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Won Senate passage for S8637, expanding the Drug Treatment and Public Education Fund to cover prevention and recovery programs and requiring online reporting.

June 3, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability

Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Introduced S10366 to require tobacco retailers to stock and sell at least one FDA-approved nicotine-replacement product.

May 15, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability

Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Introduced S10149 to prohibit insurers from requiring preauthorization for outpatient diagnosis and treatment of substance-use disorder.

April 30, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability

Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Advanced S2625 through the Senate Health Committee, proposing expanded patient access to medication-assisted treatment for opioid-use disorder.

March 17, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability

Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Won Senate passage for S5779, requiring specified institutions to stock opioid antagonists with or near automated external defibrillators.

March 16, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability

Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Won Senate passage for S3203, banning pharmaceutical pay-for-delay agreements that postpone lower-cost generic competition.

February 24, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability

Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Had S8758 signed into law, replacing an outdated addiction-related term in the Public Health Law with person-first language.

February 13, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability

Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Won Senate passage for S489, requiring hospitals to connect consenting patients at risk from substance-use disorder with appropriate service providers.

February 5, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability

Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Had S6757 signed into law, clarifying that statewide opioid-settlement agreements may cover entities throughout the prescription-drug marketing, supply and payment chain.

September 26, 2025Supports Healthcare Affordability

Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Won Senate passage for S55, proposing to make the Opioid Stewardship Fund permanent, reserve funding for recovery and harm-reduction services, and require public reporting.

June 6, 2025Supports Healthcare Affordability

Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Called for 60 days of emergency state funding to protect addiction, mental-health and public-health services after the federal government abruptly terminated grants.

March 26, 2025Supports Healthcare Affordability

Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Won passage in both legislative chambers for S10045, extending state authority to protect fish, shellfish and crustacea in special management areas.

May 28, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Introduced S10120 to require folic-acid fortification and labeling of corn masa flour and wet corn masa products.

April 30, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Introduced S10116 to require food-service establishments to disclose major allergens on physical and digital menus.

April 30, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Won Senate passage for S1816, updating the statutory definition of elevated blood-lead levels.

March 23, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Won Senate passage for S4030A, directing the state to establish enforceable air-quality standards and monitoring for specified toxic contaminants.

February 10, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Earned a 100 percent score on the New York League of Conservation Voters' 2024 state environmental scorecard.

September 20, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Reported securing a $2 million state-budget allocation for the Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Development and Lending Program.

February 7, 2023Supports Reduce Wealth Gap

Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 13, 2026

As chair of the Alcoholism and Substance Use Disorders Committee, reported 25 bills from committee and convened one hearing and one roundtable during the 2025 session.

December 15, 2025Supports Government Efficiency

Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Helped secure $450,000 in state funding for a new ambulance intended to improve emergency response in Pelham.

November 4, 2023Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Won Senate passage for S10274, requiring timely public marketing of residential real-estate listings unless a seller or landlord makes an informed written opt-out.

June 1, 2026Supports Housing Affordability

Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Joined a legislative call for $250 million in annual state funding for the Housing Access Voucher Program to prevent homelessness and housing instability.

January 20, 2026Supports Housing Affordability

Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Had S791 signed into law, clarifying and expanding eligible relatives under the Alex R. Jimenez New York State Military Immigrant Family Legacy Program.

February 14, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Won Senate passage for S5981, establishing a comprehensive sexual and reproductive health grant program for low-income, uninsured and underinsured patients.

January 27, 2026Supports Women's Reproductive Rights

Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Had S1548 signed into law, prohibiting specified harmful substances in menstrual products sold in New York.

December 19, 2025Supports Women's Reproductive Rights

Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Won Senate passage for S10632, prohibiting voluntary intoxication of a victim from being used as a defense to specified sex-crime charges.

June 4, 2026Supports Civil Rights

Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Won Senate passage for S9093, proposing a round-the-clock crisis hotline and resource website for LGBTQ+ New Yorkers.

June 3, 2026Supports Civil Rights

Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Won Senate passage for S2444, making language in the civil right to breastfeed gender-neutral.

May 28, 2025Supports Civil Rights

Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Amended S1650A to provide legal representation, health, education, language and employment supports for unaccompanied immigrant minors.

January 21, 2025Supports Civil Rights

Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Won Senate passage for S488, requiring disclosure of pharmaceutical pay-for-delay agreements to the attorney general.

June 9, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Won Senate passage for S3629A, prohibiting specified wild animals from participating in traveling animal acts.

April 8, 2025

Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Received Latino Victory Fund's endorsement for reelection to the New York State Senate.

May 15, 2024

Source: latinovictory.org · researched September 13, 2026

Received the New York League of Conservation Voters' endorsement for reelection to State Senate District 34.

April 3, 2024

Source: nylcv.org · researched September 13, 2026