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James Skoufis

NY Senate District 42

Democratic New York since Jan 1, 2023

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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

OfficePartyFromToSource
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)

BillMotion / questionPositionChamber · stage · rollDateOutcomeSource
S 1787
Relates to a state flag for raising awareness of veteran suicide
 Investigations And Government Operations Vote Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 2bcfb854-8d91-4f3c-bf47-46b2ae7aa22e Feb 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2bcfb854-8d91-4f3c-bf47-46b2ae7aa22e CC0-1.0
S 2555
Relates to requirements for explanatory statements regarding disposal of property
 Corporations, Authorities And Commissions Vote Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 5f533faa-87a5-4ed9-9014-cd1042afa469 Feb 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5f533faa-87a5-4ed9-9014-cd1042afa469 CC0-1.0
S 5277
Expands who can hold membership in an adult-use cooperative license
 Investigations And Government Operations Vote Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 8d3d8770-ba50-41f2-b0d8-d60b7d9319d1 Feb 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8d3d8770-ba50-41f2-b0d8-d60b7d9319d1 CC0-1.0
S 8555
Extends the authority for the town of Brookhaven to impose a real estate transfer tax with revenues…
 Investigations And Government Operations Vote Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll ddd6b174-b6b3-4451-839e-985f1f8985f3 Feb 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ddd6b174-b6b3-4451-839e-985f1f8985f3 CC0-1.0
S 2458
Provides the New York city water board shall not establish a limit of less than six years to…
 Corporations, Authorities And Commissions Vote Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll cf91c992-71dc-4422-ab5a-f606fdc4e278 Feb 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cf91c992-71dc-4422-ab5a-f606fdc4e278 CC0-1.0
S 122
Establishes environmental standards for ambient lead and lead contamination
 Floor Vote - Version: A Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 03477f92-339c-4ab2-880b-b5b9ddb4f631 Feb 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/03477f92-339c-4ab2-880b-b5b9ddb4f631 CC0-1.0
S 2640
Includes veterans in the definition of military status for purposes of unlawful discrimination
 Investigations And Government Operations Vote Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll e0c00a80-3faa-42ea-a027-2c82ce0595e6 Feb 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e0c00a80-3faa-42ea-a027-2c82ce0595e6 CC0-1.0
S 3261
Authorizes distributors of cannabis products to file annual returns electronically
 Investigations And Government Operations Vote Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 87f3e815-05c7-4e0d-83c6-79c41ade339b Feb 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/87f3e815-05c7-4e0d-83c6-79c41ade339b CC0-1.0
S 315
Establishes a temporary New York craft beverage permit
 Investigations And Government Operations Vote Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 15909ac4-7b36-4a45-b33d-bf44b4df3de3 Feb 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/15909ac4-7b36-4a45-b33d-bf44b4df3de3 CC0-1.0
S 1130
Relates to protections for renters using certain housing subsidies or public assistance
 Investigations And Government Operations Vote Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 5c89ae13-bbe1-4a64-91c0-58ee1599c7e0 Feb 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5c89ae13-bbe1-4a64-91c0-58ee1599c7e0 CC0-1.0
S 1418
Relates to the award of reasonable attorney's fees in certain proceedings
 Investigations And Government Operations Vote - Version: A Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 54bf3bd9-ea24-440a-83d8-1ea53a2d7c2c Feb 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/54bf3bd9-ea24-440a-83d8-1ea53a2d7c2c CC0-1.0
S 672
Relates to environmental restoration projects; repealer
 Floor Vote - Version: B Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 6701ea56-a6b2-4f63-a2ff-277774e305b4 Feb 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6701ea56-a6b2-4f63-a2ff-277774e305b4 CC0-1.0
S 1287
Establishes the rare disease advisory council
 Floor Vote - Version: B Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll de8f53fe-cc0c-4eb4-99da-f0f2d020ff2e Feb 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/de8f53fe-cc0c-4eb4-99da-f0f2d020ff2e CC0-1.0
S 349
Relates to expanding the definition of agency
 Investigations And Government Operations Vote Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 7a9884d2-7a8b-4762-8fa3-dd378c598354 Feb 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7a9884d2-7a8b-4762-8fa3-dd378c598354 CC0-1.0
S 4574
Enacts the "PFAS discharge disclosure act"
 Floor Vote - Version: B Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 295aa032-a8af-47bc-8104-4f59b2dc30db Feb 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/295aa032-a8af-47bc-8104-4f59b2dc30db CC0-1.0
S 8276
Relates to the qualifications to hold the position of assistant county attorney in the county of…
 Investigations And Government Operations Vote Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 967992a7-d9f3-4396-90ca-251cccdd6114 Feb 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/967992a7-d9f3-4396-90ca-251cccdd6114 CC0-1.0
S 4513
Requires applicants for major projects located near an environmental justice community to submit an…
 Floor Vote Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll d9ea5e79-ba57-4210-aaf9-cf9582d63ea9 Feb 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d9ea5e79-ba57-4210-aaf9-cf9582d63ea9 CC0-1.0
S 2364
Designates the Honor and Remember Flag as the official state flag for recognizing armed services…
 Investigations And Government Operations Vote Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 5576ef58-bee1-4ed5-8dad-af09f3422fc6 Feb 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5576ef58-bee1-4ed5-8dad-af09f3422fc6 CC0-1.0
S 1329
Relates to adjustment of electric residential fixed charges
 Floor Vote Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll cf524608-92e9-4a41-8425-8b4e5e707f09 Feb 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cf524608-92e9-4a41-8425-8b4e5e707f09 CC0-1.0
S 9074
Enacts the "emission tampering act"
 Floor Vote Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 141adfdd-3eee-42a0-8350-e0f7e4d54d59 Feb 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/141adfdd-3eee-42a0-8350-e0f7e4d54d59 CC0-1.0
S 566
In relation to enrollment eligibility for election officials in the address confidentiality program
 Investigations And Government Operations Vote Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 688b5cc2-cfe3-4a25-b132-ba87ffa926a5 Feb 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/688b5cc2-cfe3-4a25-b132-ba87ffa926a5 CC0-1.0
S 4030
Relates to emissions of toxic air contaminants
 Floor Vote - Version: A Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll fdbc9469-303f-4958-91c3-b0172eb749f9 Feb 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fdbc9469-303f-4958-91c3-b0172eb749f9 CC0-1.0
S 195
Prohibits the sale of vape products that resemble school supplies
 Floor Vote Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 9543a6bb-e6c0-4a68-ad44-7c7f99469f82 Feb 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9543a6bb-e6c0-4a68-ad44-7c7f99469f82 CC0-1.0
S 925
Relates to penalties for failure to comply with maintenance and reporting of vacant and abandoned…
 Floor Vote Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll a66a4f02-3bf2-4409-be33-dbc6c238b950 Feb 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a66a4f02-3bf2-4409-be33-dbc6c238b950 CC0-1.0
S 5461
Relates to homeowner natural disaster preparedness, home safety and loss prevention courses
 Insurance Vote - Version: A Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 4e0675b2-1866-4740-8948-630799cdeb98 Feb 9, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4e0675b2-1866-4740-8948-630799cdeb98 CC0-1.0

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