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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 3207
Establishes maximum contaminant levels and a hazard index in drinking water for certain per- and…
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 31734e8e-acd6-4ffd-b6a6-249d61b34c1a | Mar 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/31734e8e-acd6-4ffd-b6a6-249d61b34c1a CC0-1.0 |
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S 2556
Relates to disposals and contracts for disposal of property
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b7b90af7-51ea-449f-b5b8-e028414674fd | Mar 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b7b90af7-51ea-449f-b5b8-e028414674fd CC0-1.0 |
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S 936
Directs state agencies to submit reports detailing their telework policies
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7b5d2f9a-c310-4c86-b44c-e353ffacf25a | Mar 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7b5d2f9a-c310-4c86-b44c-e353ffacf25a CC0-1.0 |
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S 6831
Relates to financial liability for major facilities, vessels, and railroads
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 50a4f13d-3f48-4ef6-9b80-08b3ff3e4105 | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/50a4f13d-3f48-4ef6-9b80-08b3ff3e4105 CC0-1.0 |
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S 903
Relates to informal caregiver training
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 42aa705b-cde5-425b-9a95-f48808969f38 | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/42aa705b-cde5-425b-9a95-f48808969f38 CC0-1.0 |
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S 413
Relates to the resolution of certain claims by certain employees
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Judiciary Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1161f27b-1a0a-4d6d-a0a8-b0d37803ba86 | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1161f27b-1a0a-4d6d-a0a8-b0d37803ba86 CC0-1.0 |
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S 3690
Relates to adding certain notice requirements for enforcing liens on goods in self-storage…
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Judiciary Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5191b5e2-c43d-4b81-b9d9-48c43139a302 | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5191b5e2-c43d-4b81-b9d9-48c43139a302 CC0-1.0 |
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S 1849
Requires more specific data reporting by the chief administrator
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Judiciary Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2e197ea3-9b5f-4768-a54c-3b97584781e6 | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2e197ea3-9b5f-4768-a54c-3b97584781e6 CC0-1.0 |
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S 7858
Repeals the requirement that the senate vote to confirm the appointment of certain chief executive…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 482d1c91-0ce1-46fa-86ca-c305031ad65b | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/482d1c91-0ce1-46fa-86ca-c305031ad65b CC0-1.0 |
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S 1610
Requires for construction activities that require a state pollutant discharge elimination system…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 85a3149a-17ba-4283-825e-8fea2e9aafd5 | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/85a3149a-17ba-4283-825e-8fea2e9aafd5 CC0-1.0 |
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S 119
Relates to rent registration statements filed by a limited liability company
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f563d42a-385a-4b48-8601-d62dac929abd | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f563d42a-385a-4b48-8601-d62dac929abd CC0-1.0 |
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S 1015
Prohibits an individual convicted of a crime involving elder abuse from inheriting from the elder's…
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Judiciary Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6aa95988-9b4f-466b-bf7b-38f7c088546c | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6aa95988-9b4f-466b-bf7b-38f7c088546c CC0-1.0 |
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S 3820
Requires health insurance policies include coverage for anesthesia for the duration of a medical…
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Floor Vote - Version: B | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll acebc4a3-d14c-43ff-8c89-269963962dc5 | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/acebc4a3-d14c-43ff-8c89-269963962dc5 CC0-1.0 |
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S 5089
Creates the residential condominium owner bill of rights
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 28e2ac9d-c140-4a3d-abbd-ba5cef2f74ab | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/28e2ac9d-c140-4a3d-abbd-ba5cef2f74ab CC0-1.0 |
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S 2411
Relates to bioheating fuel requirements
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3ac72379-714e-4bc0-b02f-fda45652372c | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3ac72379-714e-4bc0-b02f-fda45652372c CC0-1.0 |
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S 1142
Relates to the statute of limitations for actions based on employment discrimination
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll bc870d7a-20ff-434f-874d-1928ef3b70b0 | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bc870d7a-20ff-434f-874d-1928ef3b70b0 CC0-1.0 |
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S 7048
Relates to review of projects affecting the availability of maternity services
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 85174497-5790-4cae-9364-5e36263ab924 | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/85174497-5790-4cae-9364-5e36263ab924 CC0-1.0 |
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S 3816
Requires mercantile establishments to cease collections under certain circumstances
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Judiciary Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f678fbc0-f1a3-48bd-998c-4c819777e97d | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f678fbc0-f1a3-48bd-998c-4c819777e97d CC0-1.0 |
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S 8192
Relates to the sufficiency of the number of judges and justices in districts and courts
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Judiciary Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a13f0052-5694-4aa6-96f8-00afeb28e2f4 | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a13f0052-5694-4aa6-96f8-00afeb28e2f4 CC0-1.0 |
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S 947
Prohibits residential landlords from charging tenants with fees for the payment of rent through an…
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Floor Vote | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll e84ddce7-f8e2-4b86-8653-f9928b5abbc2 | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e84ddce7-f8e2-4b86-8653-f9928b5abbc2 CC0-1.0 |
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S 4956
Designates services to be provided by a jail-based substance use disorder treatment, peer led…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll fb24cf6b-3177-47ff-8cab-62829d5809ad | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fb24cf6b-3177-47ff-8cab-62829d5809ad CC0-1.0 |
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S 9286
Prohibits parties to mediation or dispute resolution from recording such proceedings without the…
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Judiciary Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 119d16e8-5b16-49f5-8143-1dae32805dde | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/119d16e8-5b16-49f5-8143-1dae32805dde CC0-1.0 |
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S 8941
Authorizes Farmingdale First Baptist Church, Inc. to receive retroactive real property tax exempt…
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Floor Vote | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll a2987660-0937-4775-b8e6-490e7e161df9 | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a2987660-0937-4775-b8e6-490e7e161df9 CC0-1.0 |
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S 2289
Expands the veterans' preference to include veterans who did not serve during a time of war for…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 52d86b7a-fbdb-44ca-9cfd-c901a4fa95bc | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/52d86b7a-fbdb-44ca-9cfd-c901a4fa95bc CC0-1.0 |
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S 9316
Replaces the terms father, mother, and filiation to gender neutral language; repealer
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Judiciary Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c4321cd8-0bbf-427e-b76b-f766586efcc8 | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c4321cd8-0bbf-427e-b76b-f766586efcc8 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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