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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 7645 Authorizes Duane Lake, in the town of Duanesburg, county of Schenectady, to participate in the…	Corporations, Authorities And Commissions Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 01a5dc9f-26d0-4f13-befa-2553578a520c	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/01a5dc9f-26d0-4f13-befa-2553578a520c CC0-1.0
S 1464 Enacts the "packaging reduction and recycling infrastructure act"	Finance Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll f87ee92d-6cea-474f-a8df-037a63e86751	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f87ee92d-6cea-474f-a8df-037a63e86751 CC0-1.0
S 2481 Requires the New York state energy research and development authority conduct a study on the…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 8e0959b8-ba36-468e-8b90-31394a80fbb6	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8e0959b8-ba36-468e-8b90-31394a80fbb6 CC0-1.0
S 682 Increases the penalties for stopping, standing, or parking in handicapped spaces without a…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1b523acd-4f36-45d9-a5e8-86da7f445aa8	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1b523acd-4f36-45d9-a5e8-86da7f445aa8 CC0-1.0
S 611 Provides for victim statements at the sentencing of a defendant for a misdemeanor	Floor Vote - Version: B	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 51dca134-6249-491c-8266-158b46e462fe	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/51dca134-6249-491c-8266-158b46e462fe CC0-1.0
S 6460 Establishes the crimes of sex trafficking of a vulnerable person and predatory sex trafficking	Floor Vote - Version: B	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll f7dae45d-1b88-49b4-9129-49cf37f981ee	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f7dae45d-1b88-49b4-9129-49cf37f981ee CC0-1.0
S 7007 Relates to requiring mental health first aid training for licensed cosmetologists and barbers	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 5c4f9c03-6b00-437a-b8f1-e5b6394f11cc	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5c4f9c03-6b00-437a-b8f1-e5b6394f11cc CC0-1.0
A 5383 Requires soccer programs, lacrosse programs, ice hockey programs, and field hockey programs to…	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll aebc540e-470f-4ab3-a7ac-607fddcd9dab	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/aebc540e-470f-4ab3-a7ac-607fddcd9dab CC0-1.0
A 368 Relates to requiring employers to obtain an acknowledgement of receipt from employees of their…	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll c15aa48f-d172-4324-9fd0-02d0ce523223	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c15aa48f-d172-4324-9fd0-02d0ce523223 CC0-1.0
S 1633 Provides additional protections for sensitive health information and requires patients to have the…	Floor Vote - Version: B	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 62968347-c0bf-4566-b008-a5c7cccb03e9	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/62968347-c0bf-4566-b008-a5c7cccb03e9 CC0-1.0
S 2317 Relates to preventing certain elected officials from being a member of an agency or industrial…	Local Government Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 50e84bad-7f4f-4073-bf07-96842dc5a1c5	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/50e84bad-7f4f-4073-bf07-96842dc5a1c5 CC0-1.0
S 5382 Relates to the construction of facilities for chemical dependence services that promote the privacy…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 6ebae70d-01eb-4016-9eab-0ef2f7a339f4	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6ebae70d-01eb-4016-9eab-0ef2f7a339f4 CC0-1.0
S 6023 Requires the division for small-business to publish a small business compliance guide	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 23d3d527-f00f-4b07-bea8-2b5777b20fbd	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/23d3d527-f00f-4b07-bea8-2b5777b20fbd CC0-1.0
A 6029 Relates to providing education and outreach programs related to home visiting programs	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 6e047eb3-1380-47a4-a331-02f30600cc33	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6e047eb3-1380-47a4-a331-02f30600cc33 CC0-1.0
S 5691 Authorizes the town justice of the town of West Almond, county of Allegany, to be a nonresident of…	Floor Vote - Version: B	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll ec092a40-acec-4b04-a175-866d08c5bc4f	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ec092a40-acec-4b04-a175-866d08c5bc4f CC0-1.0
S 4479 Requires the workers' compensation board and the department of labor to publish lists of debarred…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll ea1322b5-3d76-4057-b7f6-84da9e4c28af	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ea1322b5-3d76-4057-b7f6-84da9e4c28af CC0-1.0
S 1011 Relates to changes of membership eligibility in a New York state retirement system	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1cfa55c2-7c84-4ca0-94f1-a36cd558dc20	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1cfa55c2-7c84-4ca0-94f1-a36cd558dc20 CC0-1.0
S 5310 Permits a waiver of the diligent effort requirement in limited circumstances for certain insurance…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll a946bb3b-f062-4714-955a-1385bf5ade3e	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a946bb3b-f062-4714-955a-1385bf5ade3e CC0-1.0
S 7236 Prohibits the purchase of ammunition if such purchaser failed a background check	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1743b897-7e10-43d8-9293-47254171d861	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1743b897-7e10-43d8-9293-47254171d861 CC0-1.0
S 4832 Requires the workers' compensation board to submit a supplemental report every year	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 607ff20b-3d74-4434-aec2-449b708321cd	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/607ff20b-3d74-4434-aec2-449b708321cd CC0-1.0
S 10162 Removes residency requirements for Washington county deputy county attorneys	Investigations And Government Operations Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 50683073-54a5-436b-b204-a40fda61348f	May 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/50683073-54a5-436b-b204-a40fda61348f CC0-1.0
S 9516 Relates to the exemption of certain parcels of land from the licensing restrictions prohibiting…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 72e31481-9120-4609-aaa0-ea45ac7074aa	May 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/72e31481-9120-4609-aaa0-ea45ac7074aa CC0-1.0
S 7328 Relates to the appointment and responsibilities of the commissioners of the public service…	Floor Vote - Version: B	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 0e2f003a-6193-4e33-94b0-0b9a50fa5b77	May 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0e2f003a-6193-4e33-94b0-0b9a50fa5b77 CC0-1.0
S 3247 Relates to electric vehicle charging	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 4859cf70-7a4f-4ae7-95b0-86f48e9cba25	May 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4859cf70-7a4f-4ae7-95b0-86f48e9cba25 CC0-1.0
S 10520 Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2026 through May 20, 2026	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 0e5c91c8-a8be-44e4-bf6c-905565304dad	May 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0e5c91c8-a8be-44e4-bf6c-905565304dad 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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