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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 10053
Waives the biennial attorney registration fee for New York attorneys who are employed in a public…
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Judiciary Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f25b0659-c8a7-49d9-bea7-49810c73dc5f | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f25b0659-c8a7-49d9-bea7-49810c73dc5f CC0-1.0 |
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S 10033
Relates to the duration of mechanic's liens
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Judiciary Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3072b2d8-61fc-4f9f-a5e0-25d6c336692c | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3072b2d8-61fc-4f9f-a5e0-25d6c336692c CC0-1.0 |
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S 10139
Relates to the number of judges in family court
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Judiciary Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ecab7215-15b7-464e-9c63-50ca2d68f685 | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ecab7215-15b7-464e-9c63-50ca2d68f685 CC0-1.0 |
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A 11295
Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2026 through May 14, 2026
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0b567c75-f035-402c-bbde-64d85419dcd9 | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0b567c75-f035-402c-bbde-64d85419dcd9 CC0-1.0 |
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S 1676
Requires that nuisance wildlife control operators disclose to the client that euthanasia may be…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8bff33fb-4ddd-40a8-a431-db953a386f1c | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8bff33fb-4ddd-40a8-a431-db953a386f1c CC0-1.0 |
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S 7053
Authorizes counties to post local laws and notices via the internet
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1d7144ad-329a-4413-b526-baaae6c1a792 | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1d7144ad-329a-4413-b526-baaae6c1a792 CC0-1.0 |
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S 381
Relates to certain notices and guidelines regarding mental health services and resources available…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d3db1776-10a0-4fe6-9ccf-4b2450b82ee5 | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d3db1776-10a0-4fe6-9ccf-4b2450b82ee5 CC0-1.0 |
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S 265
Directing the state board of real property tax services to conduct a study on real property tax…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1e79110f-5ff1-4874-b9ad-460543c973d6 | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1e79110f-5ff1-4874-b9ad-460543c973d6 CC0-1.0 |
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S 703
Relates to aggravated cruelty to animals
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7dc91f1d-0224-4956-bb14-b79f22f51f91 | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7dc91f1d-0224-4956-bb14-b79f22f51f91 CC0-1.0 |
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S 9331
Relates to access to prescription medication and coordination with workers' compensation board…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e40f73d5-4234-4e8e-8e46-c5de94dbba08 | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e40f73d5-4234-4e8e-8e46-c5de94dbba08 CC0-1.0 |
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S 8199
Directs the department of financial services to conduct a study on the banking development district…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 225202d7-190f-472e-90ec-566ad7c6bcb1 | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/225202d7-190f-472e-90ec-566ad7c6bcb1 CC0-1.0 |
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A 10710
Includes the recommendations of certain entities in the establishment of immunization…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll fe8e5698-c1b2-485e-80c8-a58700c01ff1 | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fe8e5698-c1b2-485e-80c8-a58700c01ff1 CC0-1.0 |
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S 9611
Extends provisions related to certified school psychologists and special education services and…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll abe5f808-35fa-4941-aea9-f37787e229f5 | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/abe5f808-35fa-4941-aea9-f37787e229f5 CC0-1.0 |
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A 11008
Relates to the effectiveness of certain county-tribal detention agreements between the Oneida…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9b58c31b-5695-4895-a85a-cb45b76b2ae0 | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9b58c31b-5695-4895-a85a-cb45b76b2ae0 CC0-1.0 |
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S 9848
Relates to the contents of claims
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0d58fb3b-39fc-4449-93cb-b9840369541b | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0d58fb3b-39fc-4449-93cb-b9840369541b CC0-1.0 |
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S 9206
Extends the authorization of residential property owners in high risk brush fire areas on Staten…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 24f9a890-4e77-4f1f-89a2-a941b4e2530b | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/24f9a890-4e77-4f1f-89a2-a941b4e2530b CC0-1.0 |
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S 3366
Provides person/entity with authority to operate a hospital shall be subject to approval by public…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1692bae8-966b-4d69-85e6-8558ab854006 | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1692bae8-966b-4d69-85e6-8558ab854006 CC0-1.0 |
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S 88
Provides for automatic voter registration and preregistration for persons applying for certain…
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0fed3c94-1a8e-4c0b-985a-8b7aac623691 | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0fed3c94-1a8e-4c0b-985a-8b7aac623691 CC0-1.0 |
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S 9677
Enacts the "city of Buffalo historic preservation receivership act"
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a9ee37a5-7114-4985-84fa-d28a0163aa70 | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a9ee37a5-7114-4985-84fa-d28a0163aa70 CC0-1.0 |
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S 4389
Ensures that color vision requirements for appointment of police officers are tailored to only…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 689f1985-2349-425f-8c1f-336b39dd34eb | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/689f1985-2349-425f-8c1f-336b39dd34eb CC0-1.0 |
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S 7618
Relates to food safety and quality date labeling requirements
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Floor Vote - Version: B | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b8abbb55-e9dc-419e-ad50-8d530544857c | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b8abbb55-e9dc-419e-ad50-8d530544857c CC0-1.0 |
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S 4691
Prohibits the sale and distribution of certain mercury-added lamps
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Floor Vote - Version: B | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5a7ca06b-68e2-4c34-92fb-94567212b248 | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5a7ca06b-68e2-4c34-92fb-94567212b248 CC0-1.0 |
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S 5900
Relates to the distribution of educational materials regarding the misuse of and addiction to…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 79421dc4-11e5-4593-aab5-5e07be21d8d9 | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/79421dc4-11e5-4593-aab5-5e07be21d8d9 CC0-1.0 |
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S 6281
Relates to the role of the commissioner of veterans' services in regards to the veterans' home…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll bc2e1a16-c8a4-43a1-9e0f-b42138cbe02f | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bc2e1a16-c8a4-43a1-9e0f-b42138cbe02f CC0-1.0 |
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S 1811
Designates May ninth as Opioid Awareness Day
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll af3e109a-ad84-465a-b768-b12c96c13610 | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/af3e109a-ad84-465a-b768-b12c96c13610 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
NY · —
Relates to information that residential health care facilities are required to disclose to residents and their families
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