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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 3073 Establishes a civil remedy for the protection of animals denied proper care	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 9ebcfc05-af4b-4f20-a40b-befeb283a8d1	May 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9ebcfc05-af4b-4f20-a40b-befeb283a8d1 CC0-1.0
S 8733 Relates to qualifications for holding the office of correction officer in the county of Montgomery	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 8e30af31-9bcd-4109-acf6-a64929cf3fd2	May 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8e30af31-9bcd-4109-acf6-a64929cf3fd2 CC0-1.0
S 3026 Restricts the performance of surgical devocalization procedures on dogs and cats	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 2485a543-0760-4ff4-ad94-b3df6dc6d3d0	May 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2485a543-0760-4ff4-ad94-b3df6dc6d3d0 CC0-1.0
S 5488 Relates to microchipping of certain animals possessed by animal protective associations and rescue…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 9013560d-8016-4cd6-b02c-adf4c0e5f67d	May 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9013560d-8016-4cd6-b02c-adf4c0e5f67d CC0-1.0
S 4515 Requires employers of domestic workers to provide annual sick leave to such workers	Labor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll c4df976e-298f-40f3-9662-92a9a8fe5bc9	May 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c4df976e-298f-40f3-9662-92a9a8fe5bc9 CC0-1.0
S 7204 Exempts the Caughdenoy Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. from the forty-five percent limit on…	Floor Vote - Version: A	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll caf0c891-928b-401f-8238-d5e14b213eed	May 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/caf0c891-928b-401f-8238-d5e14b213eed CC0-1.0
S 9765 Enacts the "sunshine in litigation act" regarding protective orders	Judiciary Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 638c702d-83f8-4458-b0e3-777897df28bd	May 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/638c702d-83f8-4458-b0e3-777897df28bd CC0-1.0
S 9174 Relates to the calculation of full-time employment for purposes of the federal public service loan…	Labor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 78204b98-4e3c-4eed-826e-6633b7886220	May 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/78204b98-4e3c-4eed-826e-6633b7886220 CC0-1.0
S 4780 Requires a municipality to give notice to an adjacent municipality of the adoption or amendment of…	Local Government Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll d5c6a419-22e1-4d8b-be1f-f8a1177b39c2	May 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d5c6a419-22e1-4d8b-be1f-f8a1177b39c2 CC0-1.0
A 5850 Prohibits the participation of certain animals in traveling animal acts	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll c1f85d11-68fd-4dd1-868f-0fdc9eed684d	May 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c1f85d11-68fd-4dd1-868f-0fdc9eed684d CC0-1.0
S 951 Requires real estate brokers and salespersons to compile and disclose client demographic data to…	Judiciary Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1dc0562c-7dc4-4eab-854e-4c037095f0df	May 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1dc0562c-7dc4-4eab-854e-4c037095f0df CC0-1.0
S 9903 Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions relating to the special powers of the New York…	Local Government Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 39413828-3a7f-40ac-aa7a-33135afd47c5	May 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/39413828-3a7f-40ac-aa7a-33135afd47c5 CC0-1.0
S 2646 Adds Falls Brook, Jones Brook, Kelso Brook, Minerva Stream, and Trout Brook to the definition of…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll c4a083b0-caae-4076-97e5-f64b99a9c7ad	May 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c4a083b0-caae-4076-97e5-f64b99a9c7ad CC0-1.0
S 9789 Relates to obtaining jurisdiction over certain defendants in matters relating to a tenancy or lease	Judiciary Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll b5560340-874c-4c2d-89e8-17803733731a	May 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b5560340-874c-4c2d-89e8-17803733731a CC0-1.0
S 9076 Directs the department of health to create an informational pamphlet concerning intrauterine devices	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 04b54054-ad25-4642-9957-94a645ec7a25	May 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/04b54054-ad25-4642-9957-94a645ec7a25 CC0-1.0
S 9798 Prohibits using possession of reproductive or sexual health devices as evidence in a trial, hearing…	Judiciary Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 537f1fd9-7c5e-4c87-882c-5deaa9224530	May 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/537f1fd9-7c5e-4c87-882c-5deaa9224530 CC0-1.0
S 9207 Prohibits restrictions on insurance policies based on the policyholder harboring or owning any dog…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 9e8a6195-4ea1-407c-b852-4fd0e6bf4806	May 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9e8a6195-4ea1-407c-b852-4fd0e6bf4806 CC0-1.0
S 10023 Relates to base proportions in assessing units in Nassau and Suffolk counties	Local Government Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 36798071-0491-4c0f-90d2-1498f9dc45c9	May 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/36798071-0491-4c0f-90d2-1498f9dc45c9 CC0-1.0
S 8513 Permits the Johnson City Central school district to create an insurance reserve fund	Local Government Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll f3bddee0-1133-4b71-8617-d35c6e9b4683	May 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f3bddee0-1133-4b71-8617-d35c6e9b4683 CC0-1.0
S 2596 Relates to an individual's right to request a hearing regarding an unemployment insurance benefits…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 8fb809a2-9b0f-4759-94aa-09f214d2618b	May 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8fb809a2-9b0f-4759-94aa-09f214d2618b CC0-1.0
S 256 Relates to making housing a policy in the state of New York	Local Government Vote - Version: A	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll d19647d5-8ed1-4ee0-9559-90d45b5aa798	May 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d19647d5-8ed1-4ee0-9559-90d45b5aa798 CC0-1.0
S 9197 Provides for the incorporation of the New Hartford Volunteer Exempt Firefighters' Benevolent…	Local Government Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 05923b67-3116-4a5b-b93a-a726b756ce1d	May 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/05923b67-3116-4a5b-b93a-a726b756ce1d CC0-1.0
S 7261 Requires 911 call-takers and dispatchers to complete T-CPR training	Local Government Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 027c5749-5859-4fa5-9eb6-97fad5fa3692	May 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/027c5749-5859-4fa5-9eb6-97fad5fa3692 CC0-1.0
S 5014 Enacts the "Big Five African Trophies Act" relating to banning the importation, transportation and…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 135b7198-f9a2-4d84-ba13-3956330ce88b	May 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/135b7198-f9a2-4d84-ba13-3956330ce88b CC0-1.0
S 1636 Authorizes the city school district of the city of Salamanca to establish a reserve fund for…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 6821cb5a-d83a-4efa-8ba5-dbe9b5989177	May 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6821cb5a-d83a-4efa-8ba5-dbe9b5989177 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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