Lester Chang
Assembly Member, District 49
Republican/Conservative
Current term began Jan 1, 2025
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From NY Open Legislation, the NY Senate and Assembly, and official rosters. This record was last updated Oct 26, 2026. About our data
Record summary
Also added their name to 358 bills as a cosponsor. Most bills never become law. These counts cover New York's 2025-26 session.
What they work on
Based on the 16 bills Lester Chang has sponsored that carry a topic, of 20 in total.
- Elections & Government Reform5 bills
- Economy & Jobs4 bills
- Education3 bills
- Transportation & Transit2 bills
- Homelessness1 bill
- Housing1 bill
- Public Safety & Policing1 bill
Counted from the public record of bills they sponsored. It describes what they have worked on, not where they stand.
Committees
- Aging114 bills
- Banks130 bills
- Cities130 bills
- Education816 bills
- Housing332 bills
The bill count is what is currently before each committee, not what this member filed.
Committee assignments from the New York State Assembly website (nyassembly.gov (opens in a new tab)), as of October 16, 2026.
Legislation sponsored, most recent first
A11620 (2025-26)BillIn committeeLatest action Jul 29, 2026
Renames the 8th Avenue subway station to the 8th Avenue - Brooklyn Chinatown station
A11621 (2025-26)BillIn committeeLatest action Jul 29, 2026
Relates to the placement of homeless shelters
A6909 (2025-26)BillIn committeeLatest action May 21, 2026
A10728 (2025-26)BillIn committeeLatest action Mar 27, 2026
Creates certain age and other requirements for the New York naval militia and the New York guard
A10669 (2025-26)BillIn committeeLatest action Mar 20, 2026
A4851 (2025-26)BillIn committeeLatest action Jan 7, 2026
Establishes the organized militia as public employees working group
A4934 (2025-26)BillIn committeeLatest action Jan 7, 2026
Requires the commissioner of education mandate schools donate unused food to local food banks
A8508 (2025-26)BillIn committeeLatest action Jan 7, 2026
Relates to increasing penalties for public urination or defecation
A4861 (2025-26)BillIn committeeLatest action Jan 7, 2026
A4771 (2025-26)BillIn committeeLatest action Jan 7, 2026
A5876 (2025-26)BillIn committeeLatest action Jan 7, 2026
A4852 (2025-26)BillIn committeeLatest action Jan 7, 2026
Relates to waiving application fees for individuals who certify they are unemployed
A5159 (2025-26)BillIn committeeLatest action Jan 7, 2026
Relates to final judgments on a petition
A7982 (2025-26)BillIn committeeLatest action Jan 7, 2026
A4865 (2025-26)BillIn committeeLatest action Jan 7, 2026
District
Contact the office
- Phone
- 518-455-3060
- Office
- Room 523, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248