New York State Senator

James Skoufis 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 33)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York Senate Bill S07958

Introduced
5/15/25  
Refer
5/15/25  
Report Pass
5/27/25  
Grants retroactive tier IV membership in the New York city employees' retirement system to Ryan D. O'Connor.
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New York Senate Bill S07975

Introduced
5/15/25  
Refer
5/15/25  
Report Pass
5/27/25  
Provides that service retirement benefits for members of the NYC police pension fund shall not be reduced by the primary social security retirement benefit commencing at age sixty-two.
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New York Senate Bill S08002

Introduced
5/15/25  
Refer
5/15/25  
Restricts who may sign checks issued by the state associated with the inflation refund credit to the commissioner of taxation and finance or their designee; prohibits such checks from containing the name, likeness, image, facsimile signature, or actual signature of the governor.
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New York Senate Bill S08144

Introduced
5/15/25  
Refer
5/15/25  
Refer
6/4/25  
Refer
9/4/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Establishes term limits for the governor and lieutenant-governor of three terms in such office.
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New York Senate Bill S08092

Introduced
5/15/25  
Prohibits gifts, rewards, or other incentives for the purchase of oral nicotine pouches.
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New York Senate Bill S08065

Introduced
5/15/25  
Refer
5/15/25  
Prohibits the possession of an open container of cannabis or cannabis product in the passenger area of certain motor vehicles.
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New York Senate Bill S08066

Introduced
5/15/25  
Refer
5/15/25  
Sets the definition of "principal" for the purposes of limits on amount of flood insurance required by a mortgagee and clarifies applicability of the state law relative to certain federal programs and requirements.
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New York Senate Bill S08035

Introduced
5/15/25  
Refer
5/15/25  
Authorizes courts, upon issuance of an order of protection, to order exclusive care, custody, and control of certain companion animals be granted to the petitioner
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New York Senate Bill S08089

Introduced
5/15/25  
Refer
5/15/25  
Provides that in years where a pay period occurs on January first of such year, the salaries of members of the legislature shall be payable in twenty-seven bi-weekly payments.
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New York Senate Bill S08132

Introduced
5/15/25  
Refer
5/15/25  
Implements requirements and guidelines to reduce chronic absenteeism including attendance reporting, attendance review teams, tiered strategies, early warning systems, and attendance policies.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill J01026

Introduced
5/15/25  
Refer
5/15/25  
Report Pass
5/20/25  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim July 20, 2025, as Colombian Heritage Day in the State of New York, on the 215th Anniversary of Colombian Independence
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New York Senate Bill S08026

Introduced
5/15/25  
Refer
5/15/25  
Provides "WiFi service" internet access to all individuals residing in temporary housing; relates to funding for internet service under the ConnectAll digital equity grant program.
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New York Senate Bill S08096

Introduced
5/15/25  
Refer
5/15/25  
Prevents public employers from diminishing health insurance benefits provided to retirees and their dependents or the contributions such employer makes for such health insurance coverage below the level of such benefits or contributions made on behalf of such retirees and their dependents by such public employer.
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New York Senate Bill S08042

Introduced
5/15/25  
Refer
5/15/25  
Requires gas pipeline facilities to accelerate the repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of equipment or pipelines that are leaking or leak prone and increase safety reporting relating to gas pipeline leaks; requires the public service commission to establish timelines for the repair, rehabilitation or replacement of leaking or leak prone infrastructure; requires the commission to provide a gas safety report to the legislature.
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New York Senate Bill S08120

Introduced
5/15/25  
Refer
5/15/25  
Relates to owner liability for failure of operators to comply with toll collection regulations; requires public authorities to send a notice to owners upon incurring an obligation to pay a toll; provides for the adjudication of such liability and defenses to an allegation of liability; repeals certain provisions of law relating thereto.