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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 1670 Requires insurance coverage for lactation consultant services	Insurance Vote - Version: B	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll e171eab4-2fc7-4915-8370-bb5a8f5b190b	Mar 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e171eab4-2fc7-4915-8370-bb5a8f5b190b CC0-1.0
S 4369 Provides for memorial land facilities	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 7dc14216-246a-44aa-ac48-3bc8e5f94c6e	Mar 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7dc14216-246a-44aa-ac48-3bc8e5f94c6e CC0-1.0
S 1615 Prohibits naming dependent children under the age of 18 in petitions to recover possession of real…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll e9f61e6b-b420-46ba-800c-73dea63e68ed	Mar 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e9f61e6b-b420-46ba-800c-73dea63e68ed CC0-1.0
S 3147 Relates to the sale of a non-indemnity legal service plan	Insurance Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 249b74ad-9aff-4fee-bca3-bc2f0660eba6	Mar 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/249b74ad-9aff-4fee-bca3-bc2f0660eba6 CC0-1.0
S 2329 Requires review of all motor vehicle repair shop applicants which includes community input	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 99daa634-af3c-4df7-b166-6abadc8b38ad	Mar 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/99daa634-af3c-4df7-b166-6abadc8b38ad CC0-1.0
S 4809 Relates to captive insurance for commuter vans, black cars, ambulettes and paratransit vehicles…	Insurance Vote - Version: B	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 61ccf338-9d28-4a50-a9ec-02e29f4a7955	Mar 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/61ccf338-9d28-4a50-a9ec-02e29f4a7955 CC0-1.0
S 4478 Requires the department of labor to provide a document on workplace rights to any minor seeking…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 0cc02abf-abcd-458c-962e-af161b3dd83d	Mar 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0cc02abf-abcd-458c-962e-af161b3dd83d CC0-1.0
S 2070 Requires the department of veterans' services to establish and maintain a database of resources…	Finance Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll da36e3a2-a523-4f32-9884-67bfef3bb9cc	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/da36e3a2-a523-4f32-9884-67bfef3bb9cc CC0-1.0
S 1783 Prohibits the misrepresentation or collection of certain fees related to the delivery, usage, and…	Floor Vote - Version: B	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll e03ab7ca-c210-4985-8d18-f3ae610f6a02	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e03ab7ca-c210-4985-8d18-f3ae610f6a02 CC0-1.0
S 548 Authorizes the state to convey certain forest preserve land	Judiciary Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 200f15a7-9283-438d-91e8-45f26e1aed11	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/200f15a7-9283-438d-91e8-45f26e1aed11 CC0-1.0
S 1142 Relates to the statute of limitations for actions based on employment discrimination	Judiciary Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 934f815b-ee1e-4bde-8419-3b6fc56d184e	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/934f815b-ee1e-4bde-8419-3b6fc56d184e CC0-1.0
S 678 Relates to certain commercial fishing and shellfish licenses and permits	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll cdbe90c4-8c80-43dd-8cca-33b79a9e43ed	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cdbe90c4-8c80-43dd-8cca-33b79a9e43ed CC0-1.0
S 3665 Expands the tax exemption for new farm buildings	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll c47c765e-9e99-4cb8-97e4-ff8ef596a42f	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c47c765e-9e99-4cb8-97e4-ff8ef596a42f CC0-1.0
S 5177 Requires notaries public and commissioners of deeds to complete and retain certain documents…	Finance Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll bdac3a97-afff-4850-8674-5198209e0d1a	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bdac3a97-afff-4850-8674-5198209e0d1a CC0-1.0
S 933 Establishes the position of chief artificial intelligence officer	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 26878c7a-477b-4a9c-b74a-48487942be15	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/26878c7a-477b-4a9c-b74a-48487942be15 CC0-1.0
S 2261 Provides that family members of paid professional firefighters who died in the line-of-duty may…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll acf6db00-a17a-4123-8300-3b455fa5b831	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/acf6db00-a17a-4123-8300-3b455fa5b831 CC0-1.0
S 4773 Prevents outsourcing during a hiring freeze	Finance Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 372b3c57-55f7-4c1f-899f-ee93b4c0e406	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/372b3c57-55f7-4c1f-899f-ee93b4c0e406 CC0-1.0
S 919 Requires certain housing production information to be reported to the department of state	Finance Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 4790223c-a5dc-4dcd-8ee7-6240bde2b624	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4790223c-a5dc-4dcd-8ee7-6240bde2b624 CC0-1.0
S 1368 Creates a temporary state pesticide commission to study the effects of the application of…	Finance Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll ade0e748-96cc-48d8-9e7c-a005664424c9	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ade0e748-96cc-48d8-9e7c-a005664424c9 CC0-1.0
S 9037 Exempts senior citizens from jury duty	Judiciary Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll fa52d40f-847e-4f01-8c18-bf6aeb4e477f	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fa52d40f-847e-4f01-8c18-bf6aeb4e477f CC0-1.0
S 1838 Authorizes municipalities to establish an emergency repair pilot program	Finance Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll a709a51e-1ec7-4b2d-b712-814ce4fb370d	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a709a51e-1ec7-4b2d-b712-814ce4fb370d CC0-1.0
A 8515 Enacts the whale awareness act	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll d1368326-eb49-4528-80fe-135e98073d92	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d1368326-eb49-4528-80fe-135e98073d92 CC0-1.0
S 257 Authorizes a study on lithium-ion battery fires and prevention	Finance Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 2e268222-3991-4329-9bcd-5c4111736260	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2e268222-3991-4329-9bcd-5c4111736260 CC0-1.0
S 6750 Relates to forfeiture of a beneficiary's right to benefits upon conviction of a family offense	Finance Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 295642e2-6f0b-42a3-bb35-dfbf87370be8	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/295642e2-6f0b-42a3-bb35-dfbf87370be8 CC0-1.0
S 3560 Relates to establishing a lithium-ion battery safety program	Finance Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll ecd5a93a-0616-42b9-afd1-10e30c1e0992	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ecd5a93a-0616-42b9-afd1-10e30c1e0992 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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