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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 6439
Relates to issuing the village of Nelliston incorporation documents
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Local Government Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c78f8326-5a8c-48cf-b719-0d5279e8fe49 | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c78f8326-5a8c-48cf-b719-0d5279e8fe49 CC0-1.0 |
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S 8512
Relates to portable solar generation devices
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Floor Vote - Version: B | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f19a87d8-556b-4cdc-a5f2-3707de79e1fb | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f19a87d8-556b-4cdc-a5f2-3707de79e1fb CC0-1.0 |
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S 8376
Relates to a presumption for Parkinson's disease
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Local Government Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c5820086-497a-4331-909b-df185fcaee11 | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c5820086-497a-4331-909b-df185fcaee11 CC0-1.0 |
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S 3413
Relates to article 78 judgments regarding disability pension determinations
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Judiciary Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ac95bf6b-a25a-4fd5-8ced-ca3452ce5693 | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ac95bf6b-a25a-4fd5-8ced-ca3452ce5693 CC0-1.0 |
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S 4957
Provides for review of bail data reports by the state commission on judicial conduct
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Judiciary Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll bcb54146-cf89-476a-9a12-ffd9930cba7d | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bcb54146-cf89-476a-9a12-ffd9930cba7d CC0-1.0 |
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S 9792
Relates to permitting amendment of a claim or notice of intention to file a claim to correct…
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Judiciary Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f479bdf7-4e4a-4451-88bd-0539b6829da6 | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f479bdf7-4e4a-4451-88bd-0539b6829da6 CC0-1.0 |
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S 8624
Permits courts to award punitive damages against an estate for sexual abuse
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Judiciary Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll bf822056-0f36-4d3f-ba56-ce2fbedd8b9f | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bf822056-0f36-4d3f-ba56-ce2fbedd8b9f CC0-1.0 |
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S 9770
Relates to alternate jurors
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Judiciary Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 985f6150-ee75-4c7b-9ef3-6cf941eb22ef | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/985f6150-ee75-4c7b-9ef3-6cf941eb22ef CC0-1.0 |
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S 9766
Relates to making technical corrections to ensure gender neutrality for the admission to practice…
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Judiciary Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 537999a6-e01f-41b7-baee-c8ebef098cfb | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/537999a6-e01f-41b7-baee-c8ebef098cfb CC0-1.0 |
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S 9794
Relates to requiring disclosure of use of generative artificial intelligence in a civil action
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Judiciary Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 69d24a1d-e2cc-4acb-8369-f252c58a4d91 | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/69d24a1d-e2cc-4acb-8369-f252c58a4d91 CC0-1.0 |
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S 3274
Authorizes special permits to remain open during certain hours of the morning
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Investigations And Government Operations Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6e78f869-846f-4417-b073-eea61c14e165 | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6e78f869-846f-4417-b073-eea61c14e165 CC0-1.0 |
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S 2074
Creates the "disaster preparedness and emergency planning act"; local sales tax exemption for…
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Investigations And Government Operations Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll df75e990-1e93-42b8-9462-ef5fb65a02cb | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/df75e990-1e93-42b8-9462-ef5fb65a02cb CC0-1.0 |
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S 8733
Relates to qualifications for holding the office of correction officer in the county of Montgomery
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Investigations And Government Operations Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b4ab9cb1-ba15-42a1-bc3a-5b7110d077ef | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b4ab9cb1-ba15-42a1-bc3a-5b7110d077ef CC0-1.0 |
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S 8732
Relates to qualifications for holding the office of deputy sheriff in the county of Montgomery
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Investigations And Government Operations Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 88e42dc0-184e-417a-a2ce-0ca88955fa7b | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/88e42dc0-184e-417a-a2ce-0ca88955fa7b CC0-1.0 |
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S 7274
Requires applicants for a permit, registration, or license issued by the cannabis control board to…
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Investigations And Government Operations Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c2ed140a-c14e-4226-853a-80d172fb7451 | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c2ed140a-c14e-4226-853a-80d172fb7451 CC0-1.0 |
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S 8951
Prohibits cannabis inversion
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Investigations And Government Operations Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b14b6d7a-696c-462c-8024-822667149c8f | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b14b6d7a-696c-462c-8024-822667149c8f CC0-1.0 |
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S 8588
Transfers certain state property located in the town of Queensbury to the county of Warren
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Investigations And Government Operations Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 30b00b46-2419-4c3d-ae8c-10317d997255 | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/30b00b46-2419-4c3d-ae8c-10317d997255 CC0-1.0 |
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S 9153
Relates to licensing restrictions for on-premises alcohol consumption for manufacturers and…
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Investigations And Government Operations Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2466b4ae-c46a-4fce-b10c-6fe2aa6ab40d | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2466b4ae-c46a-4fce-b10c-6fe2aa6ab40d CC0-1.0 |
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S 9579
Requires certain establishments provide tap water on request
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Investigations And Government Operations Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 87f1ecc5-fc58-4d32-963f-931154eb71f0 | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/87f1ecc5-fc58-4d32-963f-931154eb71f0 CC0-1.0 |
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S 9092
Relates to the reinstatement of state recognition and acknowledgement of the Montaukett Indian…
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Investigations And Government Operations Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d2803355-f534-4c71-8869-072fb34cf88b | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d2803355-f534-4c71-8869-072fb34cf88b CC0-1.0 |
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S 9475
Relates to race-blind charging guidelines for prosecution agencies
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Investigations And Government Operations Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c87fd462-b70e-4eff-b520-97a79db564c6 | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c87fd462-b70e-4eff-b520-97a79db564c6 CC0-1.0 |
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S 8643
Establishes the state flag for raising awareness of neurodiversity
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Investigations And Government Operations Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 119cb526-a315-4f73-a19a-e97c12bd3265 | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/119cb526-a315-4f73-a19a-e97c12bd3265 CC0-1.0 |
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S 9387
Relates to removing residency requirements for Ulster county assistant district attorneys
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Investigations And Government Operations Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 373ca559-60ff-4588-8226-467318a89538 | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/373ca559-60ff-4588-8226-467318a89538 CC0-1.0 |
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S 1833
Enacts the "harmful algal bloom monitoring and prevention act"
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c6a3e228-2bce-4927-83ab-45812be8a85b | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c6a3e228-2bce-4927-83ab-45812be8a85b CC0-1.0 |
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S 6765
Relates to the proper collection and disposal of mercury thermostats
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c8b0bd4a-4f1c-4723-8d5d-c19f8ee43f43 | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c8b0bd4a-4f1c-4723-8d5d-c19f8ee43f43 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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