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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 |
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| 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 4763
Ensures that parents and guardians of youth are notified when their child is arrested
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 89fecc2c-6998-4b98-b94f-f327351c438e | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/89fecc2c-6998-4b98-b94f-f327351c438e CC0-1.0 |
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S 3741
Modifies the requirements for financial disclosures for certain state and legislative officials…
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c9058535-43cc-4644-b1b5-d44873cf593e | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c9058535-43cc-4644-b1b5-d44873cf593e CC0-1.0 |
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S 8263
Authorizes the Congregation Khal Mevakshei Hashem, Inc. to receive retroactive real property tax…
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll df1cfa26-53fc-45dd-b871-f27a76190b38 | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/df1cfa26-53fc-45dd-b871-f27a76190b38 CC0-1.0 |
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A 10602
Authorizes the dormitory authority to provide financing to D'Youville Housing Association LLC for…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b446ae22-f7e8-4ff5-89a8-1b220a28a91d | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b446ae22-f7e8-4ff5-89a8-1b220a28a91d CC0-1.0 |
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S 5932
Authorizes the town of Huntington to alienate and discontinue the use of certain parklands to the…
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Local Government Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 137b353a-1245-4810-84a8-5831fe995910 | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/137b353a-1245-4810-84a8-5831fe995910 CC0-1.0 |
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S 9902
Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions relating to refunding bonds
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Local Government Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 07f7e1c8-da6d-4ae2-841f-d91c4de66703 | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/07f7e1c8-da6d-4ae2-841f-d91c4de66703 CC0-1.0 |
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S 9759
Prohibits non-compete agreements and certain restrictive covenants
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Labor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0e7f026c-809a-4ab8-b015-dd78a0257c0c | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0e7f026c-809a-4ab8-b015-dd78a0257c0c CC0-1.0 |
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S 48
Relates to amending the constitution to prohibit an immediate vote to be called on budget bills
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Judiciary Vote | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0d337307-55e2-4e23-b8d0-8f9d5bd5534c | May 5, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0d337307-55e2-4e23-b8d0-8f9d5bd5534c 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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Local Government Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 63cf7777-4db2-40a6-8a29-fed1cb6a6136 | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/63cf7777-4db2-40a6-8a29-fed1cb6a6136 CC0-1.0 |
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S 7279
Authorizes certified school psychologists to participate in the certification of certain persons as…
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Judiciary Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f7bbbafb-bb30-4a56-9830-ec2f7da05eb2 | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f7bbbafb-bb30-4a56-9830-ec2f7da05eb2 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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Labor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b2356fcb-544f-4205-a357-3886ba65d400 | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b2356fcb-544f-4205-a357-3886ba65d400 CC0-1.0 |
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S 9848
Relates to the contents of claims
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Judiciary Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 03745e6d-4877-4cbb-bb2b-63ca66a3a168 | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/03745e6d-4877-4cbb-bb2b-63ca66a3a168 CC0-1.0 |
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S 9894
Relates to admissibility of evidence of a victim's sexual conduct, sexual predisposition, or manner…
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Judiciary Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b447d1b9-5036-4b41-801b-d41c88774fa7 | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b447d1b9-5036-4b41-801b-d41c88774fa7 CC0-1.0 |
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S 9961
Provides a real property tax exemption on real property owned by certain volunteer auxiliary police…
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Local Government Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b31cb23b-3451-4cf3-9f0e-fd8d8ead5abb | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b31cb23b-3451-4cf3-9f0e-fd8d8ead5abb CC0-1.0 |
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S 9900
Relates to extending provisions relating to statutory installment bonds
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Local Government Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 604bce52-99fb-487d-82b7-a00277e43682 | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/604bce52-99fb-487d-82b7-a00277e43682 CC0-1.0 |
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S 9901
Extends certain provisions relating to installment loans and obligations evidencing installment…
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Local Government Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll fa2fe24a-9928-4305-8bcf-ea27f892361c | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fa2fe24a-9928-4305-8bcf-ea27f892361c CC0-1.0 |
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S 4504
Requires any state mandated program imposed on municipalities and school districts to be funded by…
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Local Government Vote | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll e7ef05d1-4215-4035-9008-fd586bb258ad | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e7ef05d1-4215-4035-9008-fd586bb258ad CC0-1.0 |
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S 9788
Relates to arbitration proceedings
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Judiciary Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4ba245f2-d104-4d7e-a80d-f05c6ba0e4b8 | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4ba245f2-d104-4d7e-a80d-f05c6ba0e4b8 CC0-1.0 |
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S 998
Permits telemedicine services for mental and behavioral health issues under the workers'…
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Labor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll df43b047-174e-465b-a62c-d1fd3a9e0a52 | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/df43b047-174e-465b-a62c-d1fd3a9e0a52 CC0-1.0 |
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S 897
Relates to nursing employees
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Labor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7d16ff97-4bc3-4b5f-a02a-3d1069648cbc | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7d16ff97-4bc3-4b5f-a02a-3d1069648cbc CC0-1.0 |
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S 9973
Relates to the effectiveness of certain county-tribal detention agreements between the Oneida…
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Local Government Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 37e3611b-dd11-42af-ba32-5a95341ce940 | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/37e3611b-dd11-42af-ba32-5a95341ce940 CC0-1.0 |
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S 3950
Expands the empire state apprenticeship tax credit to include additional credit for people with…
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Labor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b5ba3e1d-d6bc-491f-bfc6-94bf9fde8bfe | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b5ba3e1d-d6bc-491f-bfc6-94bf9fde8bfe CC0-1.0 |
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S 9582
Relates to persons ineligible to act as a fiduciary
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Judiciary Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3a25f8fd-dc20-40d3-b44d-b75b86a698e3 | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3a25f8fd-dc20-40d3-b44d-b75b86a698e3 CC0-1.0 |
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S 3158
Adds animal fighting to the definition of criminal activity for purposes of enterprise corruption…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 06acdb0d-61f1-4393-b327-89b3411aa7d8 | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/06acdb0d-61f1-4393-b327-89b3411aa7d8 CC0-1.0 |
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S 9790
Relates to audio-visual coverage of judicial proceedings by the media; repealer
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Judiciary Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0f1f574b-0764-47e6-a52d-d785bcc001c5 | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0f1f574b-0764-47e6-a52d-d785bcc001c5 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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