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James Skoufis
NY Senate District 42
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Government Operations & Budget 260Healthcare 170Economy & Taxes 128Labor & Employment 128Criminal Justice & Policing 113Social Services & Welfare 83Transportation & Infrastructure 81Environment & Energy 77Education 75Civil Rights & Liberties 57Technology & Privacy 51Housing 43Banking & Finance 41Other 34Elections & Voting 30Agriculture 22Defense & Military 13Veterans Affairs 11Gun Policy 10Abortion & Reproductive Rights 6Immigration 2Foreign Policy & Trade 1
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 |
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S 488
Enacts the manufacturer disclosure and transparency act
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Finance Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b0327c70-3ddb-422d-afb3-5f7014c70d16 | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b0327c70-3ddb-422d-afb3-5f7014c70d16 CC0-1.0 |
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S 360
Relates to expanding the health department's review of correctional health services
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Finance Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 43a79401-8e5e-4155-882c-f51236e672ae | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/43a79401-8e5e-4155-882c-f51236e672ae CC0-1.0 |
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S 9571
Permits multiple transfers of low-income housing tax credits
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Floor Vote | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8c343455-61dc-49c4-9e7f-e249bf59f05c | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8c343455-61dc-49c4-9e7f-e249bf59f05c CC0-1.0 |
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S 7432
Relates to restrictions on certain homeowners associations
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Judiciary Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9ef39b67-9683-412d-afa3-4fa32d69aca8 | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9ef39b67-9683-412d-afa3-4fa32d69aca8 CC0-1.0 |
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S 7270
Waives the residency requirement for the commissioner of health and public health director for…
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Investigations And Government Operations Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 665f068a-98ca-4fff-b727-948c72fe5a33 | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/665f068a-98ca-4fff-b727-948c72fe5a33 CC0-1.0 |
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S 7499
Relates to the definition and term of real estate listing agreements
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Judiciary Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3d5b1698-0a1a-443b-b097-e18abf39e56c | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3d5b1698-0a1a-443b-b097-e18abf39e56c CC0-1.0 |
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S 9741
Enacts the "bird safe buildings act"
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Investigations And Government Operations Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e6eaecac-51f6-4f4d-a002-0980133d6f8c | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e6eaecac-51f6-4f4d-a002-0980133d6f8c CC0-1.0 |
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S 9157
Authorizes the city of Batavia to impose a hotel and motel tax
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Investigations And Government Operations Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0f3635d7-80ff-42a0-b136-11812ee566cb | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0f3635d7-80ff-42a0-b136-11812ee566cb CC0-1.0 |
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S 1418
Relates to the award of reasonable attorney's fees in certain proceedings
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Finance Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c882ca6d-606f-4c42-801f-b5a706fb3ac7 | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c882ca6d-606f-4c42-801f-b5a706fb3ac7 CC0-1.0 |
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S 4955
Relates to the functions of the Medicaid inspector general with respect to audit and review of…
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Finance Vote - Version: B | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll dac3e9ce-56ea-4844-b4e1-1b5a7e79b452 | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dac3e9ce-56ea-4844-b4e1-1b5a7e79b452 CC0-1.0 |
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S 7483
Requires the department of state to make renewed appearance enhancement licenses and certificates…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 662f510d-5e0d-45af-81b6-a2658bd3a094 | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/662f510d-5e0d-45af-81b6-a2658bd3a094 CC0-1.0 |
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S 10029
Increases the occupancy tax in the county of St. Lawrence
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Investigations And Government Operations Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 18a67c5c-0a34-4825-a377-0fbb6a0a143f | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/18a67c5c-0a34-4825-a377-0fbb6a0a143f CC0-1.0 |
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S 1849
Requires more specific data reporting by the chief administrator
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Finance Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ce7cc370-d94e-4a27-a902-27a3b234240c | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ce7cc370-d94e-4a27-a902-27a3b234240c CC0-1.0 |
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S 4042
Relates to enacting the "traveling with dignity act"
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Finance Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f62a5779-0d0d-453c-a85a-f0393eacbeea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f62a5779-0d0d-453c-a85a-f0393eacbeea CC0-1.0 |
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S 56
Establishes a drug checking program
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Floor Vote - Version: B | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 92a74260-c4be-4327-b0b5-845f7766197a | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/92a74260-c4be-4327-b0b5-845f7766197a CC0-1.0 |
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S 5437
Allows prospective and current agency personnel receive certification through remote training…
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Finance Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4a3e82c6-56d1-46a9-aa45-753b6c9ec95f | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4a3e82c6-56d1-46a9-aa45-753b6c9ec95f CC0-1.0 |
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S 5599
Relates to a cap on the amount that a rental vehicle company may charge a renter for refueling a…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6408f8dd-75f9-4001-b54b-64ae7e33d273 | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6408f8dd-75f9-4001-b54b-64ae7e33d273 CC0-1.0 |
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S 9376
Authorizes the town of Lancaster to impose an occupancy tax
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Investigations And Government Operations Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 537d05f7-638c-4ea0-98b1-2d2773ef181b | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/537d05f7-638c-4ea0-98b1-2d2773ef181b CC0-1.0 |
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S 9582
Relates to persons ineligible to act as a fiduciary
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 72f5639c-634e-4a8b-808b-e875f85bb182 | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/72f5639c-634e-4a8b-808b-e875f85bb182 CC0-1.0 |
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S 9264
Extends the authorization of the city of Beacon to impose a hotel and motel tax for an additional…
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Investigations And Government Operations Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b31e01a9-1bc8-4b79-a336-6cc378ca5bac | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b31e01a9-1bc8-4b79-a336-6cc378ca5bac CC0-1.0 |
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S 365
Allows brewery supply stores to sell New York state labelled beer for off-premises consumption
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Investigations And Government Operations Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 09267dcb-8d5a-40c3-9374-f492de00a79b | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/09267dcb-8d5a-40c3-9374-f492de00a79b CC0-1.0 |
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S 8454
Relates to the residency requirement for the St. Lawrence county public health director and…
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Investigations And Government Operations Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 41161f3f-0698-4da4-b7da-63db7b328ca8 | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/41161f3f-0698-4da4-b7da-63db7b328ca8 CC0-1.0 |
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S 9979
Authorizes retail licensees to purchase alcohol with a business payment
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Investigations And Government Operations Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 33c32e30-c649-49cc-86be-a1e4ae0f0177 | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/33c32e30-c649-49cc-86be-a1e4ae0f0177 CC0-1.0 |
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S 9027
Authorizes the village of Ellicottville to impose a hotel and motel tax
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Investigations And Government Operations Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll eb45762d-7ca1-4194-8bc4-dc77eda03cab | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/eb45762d-7ca1-4194-8bc4-dc77eda03cab CC0-1.0 |
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S 1067
Establishes the New York state park adopt-a-trail stewardship program and the New York state park…
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Finance Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a71b7327-e273-4473-9cff-0422cc3c2b80 | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a71b7327-e273-4473-9cff-0422cc3c2b80 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (441 as lead sponsor)
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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
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Relates to information that residential health care facilities are required to disclose to residents and their families
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