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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 1665 Relates to operators of a vehicle overtaking a bicycle or pedestrian	Floor Vote	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll d223f31d-48d5-4130-9c2e-ea167300190a	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d223f31d-48d5-4130-9c2e-ea167300190a CC0-1.0
S 8927 Relates to divorce and the consideration by the court of companion animals	Judiciary Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 4815cd67-a0ab-497f-addd-fc92b9cb281d	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4815cd67-a0ab-497f-addd-fc92b9cb281d CC0-1.0
S 9516 Relates to the exemption of certain parcels of land from the licensing restrictions prohibiting…	Investigations And Government Operations Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll b2ea363a-b853-4f7f-9157-60f077528f61	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b2ea363a-b853-4f7f-9157-60f077528f61 CC0-1.0
S 7721 Establishes a private right of action for deed theft	Judiciary Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 22cb4441-1fbe-4b53-8d77-61f517319309	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/22cb4441-1fbe-4b53-8d77-61f517319309 CC0-1.0
S 9504 Extends the authority of the city of Poughkeepsie to impose a hotel and motel tax for an additional…	Investigations And Government Operations Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll e6e70f24-6ffd-4206-8656-974a329de52a	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e6e70f24-6ffd-4206-8656-974a329de52a CC0-1.0
S 4413 Relates to deletion of a consumer's financial information after cancellation of an automatic…	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll e8077969-5c9b-4dd4-85f8-bd98d5c75e98	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e8077969-5c9b-4dd4-85f8-bd98d5c75e98 CC0-1.0
S 2454 Prohibits state reimbursement of campaign and political committees and legal defense funds for…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 28dcd426-b99c-4aa2-b7ce-1f0066bf655a	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/28dcd426-b99c-4aa2-b7ce-1f0066bf655a CC0-1.0
S 9833 Requires an annual brownfields redevelopment tax credit report	Investigations And Government Operations Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 8b547e08-b209-4cbc-8b4e-1dc0c8611102	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8b547e08-b209-4cbc-8b4e-1dc0c8611102 CC0-1.0
S 6834 Authorizes an occupancy tax in the city of Oneonta	Investigations And Government Operations Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 241dea1a-7a94-49c2-a169-45a5e7384741	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/241dea1a-7a94-49c2-a169-45a5e7384741 CC0-1.0
S 9314 Authorizes an occupancy tax in the village of Orchard Park, in Erie county	Investigations And Government Operations Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll b0d14041-f3e6-403c-bc58-1b4816b08231	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b0d14041-f3e6-403c-bc58-1b4816b08231 CC0-1.0
S 8368 Relates to the retention and disposition of state education commissioner appeal and proceeding…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 636cd1b0-3082-4db7-a240-5f6ffdb7e56a	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/636cd1b0-3082-4db7-a240-5f6ffdb7e56a CC0-1.0
S 6225 Relates to inspections of child day care homes, programs and facilities, and opioid overdose…	Finance Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll d3e004de-45b9-48d7-8cb3-371f4ca3bdd8	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d3e004de-45b9-48d7-8cb3-371f4ca3bdd8 CC0-1.0
S 4515 Requires employers of domestic workers to provide annual sick leave to such workers	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 71dc5140-d5a4-4a53-b5e9-d849e44926ef	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/71dc5140-d5a4-4a53-b5e9-d849e44926ef CC0-1.0
S 1011 Relates to changes of membership eligibility in a New York state retirement system	Finance Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 0437fe23-dd59-464e-868b-8969acfd50b1	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0437fe23-dd59-464e-868b-8969acfd50b1 CC0-1.0
A 10163 Relates to pre-release briefings for incarcerated veterans regarding available federal and state…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 5f57cd3c-be00-4785-9fc9-5361dd849938	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5f57cd3c-be00-4785-9fc9-5361dd849938 CC0-1.0
S 548 Authorizes the state to convey certain forest preserve land	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll df54cab8-e7f4-4202-ab72-ecf988b33639	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/df54cab8-e7f4-4202-ab72-ecf988b33639 CC0-1.0
S 9990 Authorizes licensees to remain open for extended hours of operation statewide for a specific period…	Investigations And Government Operations Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 44ed93d3-07b9-42d9-8f06-17456cbd0807	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/44ed93d3-07b9-42d9-8f06-17456cbd0807 CC0-1.0
S 8188 Authorizes the town of Rhinebeck, county of Dutchess, to establish hotel and motel taxes within…	Investigations And Government Operations Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll ca54a7e0-e2fb-4f56-a4fa-ebf274dde1ff	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ca54a7e0-e2fb-4f56-a4fa-ebf274dde1ff CC0-1.0
S 2539 Requires retailers to post warning signs of the tracking and collecting of customers biometric data…	Floor Vote - Version: C	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 7544d071-a5cd-47f2-a3dc-dd7de2519410	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7544d071-a5cd-47f2-a3dc-dd7de2519410 CC0-1.0
S 9924 Relates to enforcement actions by the office of cannabis management	Investigations And Government Operations Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll bdcaed9f-707d-4913-9c29-d5888b6fb788	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bdcaed9f-707d-4913-9c29-d5888b6fb788 CC0-1.0
S 5519 Phases out certain reimbursements for expenditures made by or on behalf of social services…	Finance Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 5aa9751f-a0a1-4dd3-87bf-426651ffba3a	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5aa9751f-a0a1-4dd3-87bf-426651ffba3a CC0-1.0
S 8483 Prohibits online retailers from basing prices on certain criteria	Floor Vote - Version: C	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll e6289320-248f-4440-929a-d27c72319756	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e6289320-248f-4440-929a-d27c72319756 CC0-1.0
S 8661 Requires the state comptroller to procure the services of one or more professional services firms…	Finance Vote	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll a22c5d00-fe7d-4c10-87fc-e59323854a25	May 12, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a22c5d00-fe7d-4c10-87fc-e59323854a25 CC0-1.0
S 3649 Prohibits local government action which prevents the enforcement of federal laws	Investigations And Government Operations Vote	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll 84270e71-9d69-478f-b594-519034f4d439	May 12, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/84270e71-9d69-478f-b594-519034f4d439 CC0-1.0
S 9551 Authorizes an occupancy tax in the city of Kingston	Investigations And Government Operations Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 0af5f4e6-d4b9-45af-b8e8-67ed0a61c036	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0af5f4e6-d4b9-45af-b8e8-67ed0a61c036 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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