Legislative Efforts
Every spring, BAAG supports busloads of Bangladeshi Americans to advocate and voice their opinions to elected assembly members and senators at the New York State Capitol in Albany, New York
Eid in CUNY & SUNY
Sponsors: Assemblyman Weprin
Senator Avella
Bill No.: A4930, S1560
Purpose: Relates to the observance of Eid Ul-Fitr and Eid Ul-Adha by institutions within the state university and the city university of New York.
DREAM Act
Sponsors: Assemblyman Moya
Senator Peralta
Bill No.: A3039, S471A
Purpose: Enacts the New York state DREAM ACT by creating the New York DREAM fund commission and amends eligibility requirements and conditions governing certain awards.
Religious Garb
Sponsors: Assemblyman Weprin
Senator Avella
Bill No.: A4977, S1503
Purpose: Prohibits discrimination against religious attire and appurtenances thereto, including facial hair.
Climate and Community Protection Act
Sponsors: Assemblyman Englebright
Senator Avella
Bill No.: A8270A, S6617A
Purpose: Enacts the New York state climate and community protection act; relates to climate change; renewable energy program; labor and job standards and worker protection.
DACA
Sponsors: Assemblyman Sepulveda
Senator Peralta
Bill No.: A9670, S7420
Purpose: Relates to eligibility for the New York state excelsior scholarship for those enrolled in the federal deferred action for childhood arrivals program
Religious Freedom
Sponsors: Assemblyman
Senator
Bill No.:
Purpose: establish law that no one of any religious can be registered as such
Halal Food in Public Schools
Sponsors: Assemblyman Sepulveda
Senator Diaz
Bill No.: A2473, S4950
Purpose: Requires public schools in any city with a population over one million to offer Halal food options during lunch.
Muslim Advisory Council
Sponsors: Assemblyman Sepulveda
Senator Parker
Bill No.: A3167, S2187
Purpose: establish a New York Muslim American Advisory Council to advise the Legislature on ways to advance the role and civic participation of Muslim Americans in New York
Previously worked on:
DMV Applications in South Asian Languages
South Asian Curriculum
Minimum Wage
Status Protection of Domestic Violence Victims
Environmental Protection Act
Autism ID Cards
Election Tax Release Bill