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James Skoufis

NY Senate District 42

Democratic New York since Jan 1, 2023

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Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
NY Senate District 42 current New York	Democratic	Jan 1, 2023	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0
NY House District 99 New York	Democratic	—	Dec 31, 2018	openstates/people CC0-1.0
NY Senate District 39 New York	Democratic	—	Jan 1, 2023	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (4,672 recorded)

Bill	Motion / question	Position	Chamber · stage · roll	Date	Outcome	Source
S 1692 Relates to commissaries and canteens at correctional institutions	Finance Vote - Version: B	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll ba2142cf-70e0-4693-9b5b-7ea47b9716ef	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ba2142cf-70e0-4693-9b5b-7ea47b9716ef CC0-1.0
S 2321 Relates to authorizing the city of Albany to add unpaid housing code violation penalties, costs and…	Local Government Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 3ecac635-9519-4b61-8cdc-615b73760f0a	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3ecac635-9519-4b61-8cdc-615b73760f0a CC0-1.0
S 8397 Relates to electronic service of process	Corporations, Authorities And Commissions Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 18664764-85ca-417d-b67f-3f82bf04935e	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/18664764-85ca-417d-b67f-3f82bf04935e CC0-1.0
S 9772 Relates to actions and proceedings seeking an abatement of rent based on violations of the housing…	Judiciary Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 0567c6d0-284a-41c1-9c28-95e3bf1f9cec	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0567c6d0-284a-41c1-9c28-95e3bf1f9cec CC0-1.0
S 5603 Relates to real property tax exemptions for preservation of forest lands and state assistance to…	Local Government Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll a44934da-80ce-4aad-88cd-ffe3ac4efd52	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a44934da-80ce-4aad-88cd-ffe3ac4efd52 CC0-1.0
S 9773 Relates to remedies for unlawful discharge or discrimination for the exercise of an employee's…	Judiciary Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll bf1bd571-45ea-4b41-aabf-fb2eeefc04ad	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bf1bd571-45ea-4b41-aabf-fb2eeefc04ad CC0-1.0
S 9511 Relates to certain toll violations	Corporations, Authorities And Commissions Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 7ee54055-a888-4c8c-ab54-adb7397f962a	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7ee54055-a888-4c8c-ab54-adb7397f962a CC0-1.0
S 4757 Establishes an operation SNUG program	Finance Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll cd056f43-12da-4493-969a-999223d27be1	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cd056f43-12da-4493-969a-999223d27be1 CC0-1.0
S 10111 Prohibits certain surcharges on self-installed dishwashers in housing accommodations subject to…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 2e59f348-0bc8-4f66-ac7b-004a7e06bf2f	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2e59f348-0bc8-4f66-ac7b-004a7e06bf2f CC0-1.0
S 1192 Establishes an alternative resolution program for service members and veterans accused of certain…	Finance Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 8198a797-3981-49c8-9a5b-c92cda4811a2	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8198a797-3981-49c8-9a5b-c92cda4811a2 CC0-1.0
A 10525 Provides an exemption for a portion of a certain parcel of land from selling alcohol within a…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 705a8036-390f-4abb-9992-07fb9cdd9298	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/705a8036-390f-4abb-9992-07fb9cdd9298 CC0-1.0
S 10155 Relates to the Sag Harbor Volunteer Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association, Inc.	Local Government Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll e41f9d72-d117-4d47-aa44-9e259396a1d3	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e41f9d72-d117-4d47-aa44-9e259396a1d3 CC0-1.0
S 9771 Relates to referrals for child support enforcement for foster care maintenance payments	Judiciary Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 061245c1-56b1-4be3-8365-03399d8693ea	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/061245c1-56b1-4be3-8365-03399d8693ea CC0-1.0
S 3243 Establishes a dental health demonstration project in the county of Monroe	Finance Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll a893d7e4-0791-47e6-887a-1e024061f0eb	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a893d7e4-0791-47e6-887a-1e024061f0eb CC0-1.0
S 10072 Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage winter flounder	Floor Vote	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll 034059c2-9d54-4a78-9308-4dfd7addc639	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/034059c2-9d54-4a78-9308-4dfd7addc639 CC0-1.0
S 9603 Requires members of a public body to complete a minimum level of training on the state's open…	Local Government Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 6f4dfa4a-b024-4202-a89e-20f4721cfbe1	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6f4dfa4a-b024-4202-a89e-20f4721cfbe1 CC0-1.0
S 9275 Requires Medicaid to cover gender-affirming care regardless of federal funding; prohibits…	Finance Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 53884885-bd45-400c-a1fd-e0f9eb933016	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/53884885-bd45-400c-a1fd-e0f9eb933016 CC0-1.0
S 6729 Relates to the installation of appliances or fixtures by tenants	Judiciary Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 8ddf80b8-b666-48b0-8038-0c74a2cec074	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8ddf80b8-b666-48b0-8038-0c74a2cec074 CC0-1.0
S 9406 Provides that certain members of the United States Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol or the…	Finance Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll b8c41f70-1d0f-48f3-853f-cdaf257db838	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b8c41f70-1d0f-48f3-853f-cdaf257db838 CC0-1.0
S 4577 Requires public authorities to negotiate with most qualified architectural, engineering…	Corporations, Authorities And Commissions Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll b7768e21-45bf-4855-b8e1-7be8ac759de8	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b7768e21-45bf-4855-b8e1-7be8ac759de8 CC0-1.0
S 9958 Allows municipalities to relieve property owners of penalties due to lack of payment if such…	Local Government Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 069149f9-fcf2-4be8-9619-e53152b8d87b	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/069149f9-fcf2-4be8-9619-e53152b8d87b CC0-1.0
S 8841 Allows individuals to register in the donate life registry through personal income tax filings	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 207ace9b-181f-4125-a926-2f00ce0ffba2	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/207ace9b-181f-4125-a926-2f00ce0ffba2 CC0-1.0
S 8624 Permits courts to award punitive damages against an estate for sexual abuse	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll cacf2066-462f-4988-9f22-b76f681e0b2e	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cacf2066-462f-4988-9f22-b76f681e0b2e CC0-1.0
S 3737 Prevents fraudulent deed transfers	Judiciary Vote - Version: B	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 67f6d707-129f-4682-8f4e-bc3314eb0b1b	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/67f6d707-129f-4682-8f4e-bc3314eb0b1b CC0-1.0
S 9764 Prevents a judge from prohibiting a parent from undergoing a gender reassignment when making a…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 6d7bf97d-d6ac-4b0b-95eb-d58bce4dac55	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6d7bf97d-d6ac-4b0b-95eb-d58bce4dac55 CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (441 as lead sponsor)

S 9534 NY · —
Relates to limiting rate increases that entail a return on equity for capital projects

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S 4534 NY · —
Ensures proper administration and enforcement of the uniform fire prevention and building code and the state energy conservation construction code; and makes…

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S 7677 NY · —
Permits the town of Warwick to use preservation funds for water quality improvement

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S 9570 NY · —
Relates to the prohibition of lending institutions issuing unsolicited mail-loan checks

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S 348 NY · —
Ends the local option of towns and cities to prohibit the sale of alcohol; repealer

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S 4039 NY · —
Prohibits certain persons from receiving compensation for legal fees, consulting, or other work performed for an industrial development agency or an economic…

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S 9547 NY · —
Relation to the state's liability for damages caused by defects on state roads

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S 8058 NY · —
Relates to disability retirement benefits for the presumption of cancer affecting the endocrine and thyroid systems and Parkinson's Disease for certain…

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S 1694 NY · —
Prohibits recording of the entrance of a school ground

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S 9555 NY · —
Relates to information that residential health care facilities are required to disclose to residents and their families

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