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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 4033
Relates to the disposition of certain fines and penalties
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Finance Vote - Version: B | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b19b3f30-219d-4244-a04b-6747beb88346 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b19b3f30-219d-4244-a04b-6747beb88346 CC0-1.0 |
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S 2587
Establishes "Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution"
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Finance Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5b5d7df6-ad96-44bd-833f-3e43dc16a4b4 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5b5d7df6-ad96-44bd-833f-3e43dc16a4b4 CC0-1.0 |
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S 3204
Creates the offense of defrauding the government in the first degree and expands the definition of…
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Finance Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 12c34d05-38bd-4129-a7a2-bc8cf73602da | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/12c34d05-38bd-4129-a7a2-bc8cf73602da CC0-1.0 |
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S 161
Expands the eligibility period for indigent legal service attorneys to receive certain loan…
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Finance Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b8e5f373-1e5d-4e84-b6bc-64304854972f | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b8e5f373-1e5d-4e84-b6bc-64304854972f CC0-1.0 |
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S 5288
Relates to the proper form of exhibits for submission
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Judiciary Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f9a7d416-3d58-4d57-8d66-2cf9c77674fa | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f9a7d416-3d58-4d57-8d66-2cf9c77674fa CC0-1.0 |
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S 51
Relates to risk retention groups and commuter vans, pre-arranged for-hire vehicles, or accessible…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d53b0f6f-e56f-4278-bbec-0e9360750d61 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d53b0f6f-e56f-4278-bbec-0e9360750d61 CC0-1.0 |
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S 8830
Relates to right of action for claims arising out of coerced debts
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll bf6f27fa-4afb-4c80-998b-745e19c095ff | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bf6f27fa-4afb-4c80-998b-745e19c095ff CC0-1.0 |
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S 5089
Creates the residential condominium owner bill of rights
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Judiciary Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll de29b08f-1996-448f-af38-d1e8af8dcd6c | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/de29b08f-1996-448f-af38-d1e8af8dcd6c CC0-1.0 |
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S 4836
Increases the number of county court judges in Schenectady county
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Judiciary Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e25f2d7c-492b-4f21-b526-f3589e7359fc | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e25f2d7c-492b-4f21-b526-f3589e7359fc 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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Judiciary Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5dc26b90-92b8-4512-8249-5ed5241c81d2 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5dc26b90-92b8-4512-8249-5ed5241c81d2 CC0-1.0 |
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S 1225
Requires periodic reviews of pending applications for material change in the coverage status of…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 270d41ec-ab85-4d19-8527-b67d09eecdd0 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/270d41ec-ab85-4d19-8527-b67d09eecdd0 CC0-1.0 |
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S 410
Relates to certain jury awards in employment discrimination actions
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Judiciary Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll df77d40e-703c-4c76-8e96-4f17d20fc14a | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/df77d40e-703c-4c76-8e96-4f17d20fc14a CC0-1.0 |
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S 887
Relates to filing in surrogate's court
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Judiciary Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f2690198-6141-46ff-9df0-2ed2c8fecf07 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f2690198-6141-46ff-9df0-2ed2c8fecf07 CC0-1.0 |
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A 4591
Relates to hospital care for mastectomy, lumpectomy, and lymph node dissection patients
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll aa6cea99-e11b-42bb-bd2b-8db4174620d9 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/aa6cea99-e11b-42bb-bd2b-8db4174620d9 CC0-1.0 |
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S 2627
Establishes the homeownership protection program
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Judiciary Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1738cf72-967f-4492-97f5-289e4536673c | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1738cf72-967f-4492-97f5-289e4536673c CC0-1.0 |
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S 29
Relates to the reporting of lyme and tick-borne disease infection after death
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f1a328ce-4e19-4f89-8e6d-f1818bed63f6 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f1a328ce-4e19-4f89-8e6d-f1818bed63f6 CC0-1.0 |
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S 3231
Relates to the qualification of voters
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Judiciary Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a5ebb16d-861e-451d-bb21-50dc4da5a4e5 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a5ebb16d-861e-451d-bb21-50dc4da5a4e5 CC0-1.0 |
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A 6338
Relates to defining a victim of a sexual offense
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1a24077b-df3e-479e-b684-cda7989bd7db | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1a24077b-df3e-479e-b684-cda7989bd7db CC0-1.0 |
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S 8357
Relates to a deposit placement program for the Banking Development District Program
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Finance Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b4a5c772-809f-4e70-83ac-ee5858877bbe | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b4a5c772-809f-4e70-83ac-ee5858877bbe CC0-1.0 |
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S 4162
Relates to expanding the FreshConnect program
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Finance Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 581596fc-3638-49d9-a77a-46de17b024db | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/581596fc-3638-49d9-a77a-46de17b024db CC0-1.0 |
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S 4152
Establishes September twenty-second of each year as a day of commemoration known as Veteran Suicide…
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Finance Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4d00703d-17a2-4e69-ae9d-e35f31692710 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4d00703d-17a2-4e69-ae9d-e35f31692710 CC0-1.0 |
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S 1285
Relates to jury deliberations
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 554c2194-1730-4321-88fc-e8f5487a1e54 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/554c2194-1730-4321-88fc-e8f5487a1e54 CC0-1.0 |
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S 3209
Provides for children under the age of eighteen to wear protective headgear while skiing or…
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Judiciary Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6a169b3d-5b75-4466-a58f-35f65c56061a | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6a169b3d-5b75-4466-a58f-35f65c56061a CC0-1.0 |
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S 2555
Relates to requirements for explanatory statements regarding disposal of property
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2a821bf4-ce13-422a-9edb-14ec41148863 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2a821bf4-ce13-422a-9edb-14ec41148863 CC0-1.0 |
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S 3569
Allows prospective tenants of rent controlled or rent stabilized housing accommodations to request…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 225709d8-eefd-4888-81dc-aa3038df3f19 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/225709d8-eefd-4888-81dc-aa3038df3f19 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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