Phara Souffrant Forrest
Assembly Member, District 57
Democratic
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 484 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 30 bills Phara Souffrant Forrest has sponsored that carry a topic, of 34 in total.
- Health & Public Health10 bills
- Economy & Jobs8 bills
- Elections & Government Reform6 bills
- Budget & Taxes2 bills
- Civil Rights & Liberties2 bills
- Education2 bills
- Homelessness1 bill
Counted from the public record of bills they sponsored. It describes what they have worked on, not where they stand.
Committees
- Aging114 bills
- Consumer Affairs and Protection313 bills
- Health1,021 bills
- Higher Education551 bills
- Insurance501 bills
- Social Services182 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
K1568 (2025-26)ResolutionAdoptedLatest action Jun 2, 2026
K1526 (2025-26)ResolutionAdoptedLatest action Jun 1, 2026
Commemorating the 64th Anniversary of the Independence of Jamaica
K1464 (2025-26)ResolutionAdoptedLatest action May 27, 2026
A11041 (2025-26)BillIn committeeLatest action Apr 23, 2026
A11019 (2025-26)BillIn committeeLatest action Apr 21, 2026
Relates to enacting the medical civil rights act
A3926 (2025-26)BillIn committeeLatest action Apr 14, 2026
Prohibits imprisonment for sleeping or camping in public spaces
A5452 (2025-26)BillIn committeeLatest action Apr 13, 2026
A3962 (2025-26)BillIn committeeLatest action Jan 7, 2026
Relates to enacting the "books save lives act"
A5416 (2025-26)BillIn committeeLatest action Jan 7, 2026
Establishes an immigrant integration advisory board for each economic development region
A864 (2025-26)BillIn committeeLatest action Jan 7, 2026
Relates to enacting the worker healthcare protection act
A5889 (2025-26)BillIn committeeLatest action Jan 7, 2026
Relates to the transparency and quality of care of operators of adult care facilities
A1119 (2025-26)BillIn committeeLatest action Jan 7, 2026
A4666 (2025-26)BillIn committeeLatest action Jan 7, 2026
A8861 (2025-26)BillIn committeeLatest action Jan 7, 2026
Excludes unemployment compensation from state income tax
A829 (2025-26)BillIn committeeLatest action Jan 7, 2026
District
Contact the office
- Phone
- 518-455-5325
- Office
- Room 731, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248