New York State Senator

James Skoufis 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 48)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S01919

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/14/25  
Engrossed
4/9/25  
Refer
4/9/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Engrossed
2/5/26  
Eliminates sporting license fees for honorably discharged, disabled veterans.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S02318

Introduced
1/16/25  
Refer
1/16/25  
Requires the return of all or a part of the financial assistance provided for a project where the project has material shortfalls or material violations; prevents the use of funds, financial incentives, subsidies or tax exemptions for projects already in development.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S02403

Introduced
1/17/25  
Refer
1/17/25  
Prohibits the operation of any motor vehicle equipped with a device which affects the operation of traffic-control signals; provides that the possession of such a device shall constitute a traffic infraction, use thereof is a class A misdemeanor, and use which results in personal injury or death shall constitute a class E felony.
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New York Senate Bill S02429

Introduced
1/17/25  
Refer
1/17/25  
Report Pass
4/7/25  
Creates a work opportunity tax credit.
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New York Senate Bill S05938

Introduced
3/4/25  
Refer
3/4/25  
Requires the governor to prepare an annual preliminary management report of the state and a final management report of the state which includes an assessment of performance goals and measures and other information pertaining to the actions of state agencies.
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New York Senate Bill S05941

Introduced
3/4/25  
Refer
3/4/25  
Engrossed
6/12/25  
Refer
6/12/25  
Engrossed
6/16/25  
Enrolled
12/8/25  
Chaptered
12/19/25  
Requires peer-to-peer car sharing programs provide insurance coverage in amounts equal to the financial responsibility requirements set forth in section three hundred eleven of the vehicle and traffic law; removes requirements relating to requiring additional insurance coverage.
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New York Senate Bill S05940

Introduced
3/4/25  
Refer
3/4/25  
Engrossed
6/12/25  
Refer
6/12/25  
Permits unvented attics and unvented enclosed rafter assemblies to be sealed with air-impermeable insulation in order to help attain building decarbonization goals.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S01918

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/14/25  
Report Pass
2/4/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Establishes a specialized health home program to serve certain individuals with physical disabilities who are Medicaid eligible adults eighteen years of age or older with a diagnosis of a neurological, muscular, or neuromuscular condition, and a mobility impairment; provides that a specialized health home shall be reimbursed on a fee-for-service basis and shall receive enhanced rates of payment; makes related provisions.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S01893

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/14/25  
Establishes a civil cause of action for employees who are subjected to an abusive work environment; provides employers shall be vicariously liable for such work environment.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S02000

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/14/25  
Engrossed
3/18/25  
Requires that health insurance policies shall provide coverage for follow-up screening or diagnostic services for lung cancer; provides that no patient cost sharing shall be imposed for follow-up screening or diagnostic services for lung cancer.
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New York Senate Bill S02399

Introduced
1/17/25  
Refer
1/17/25  
Directs the commissioner of DMV to establish a sex trafficking awareness and prevention program to provide education and awareness literature and educational materials to trade schools, community colleges, agencies, public or private schools or persons offering instruction in the operation of commercial motor vehicles with a commercial motor vehicle license and requires applicants for commercial driver's licenses submit a certificate for completion of such program.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S02435

Introduced
1/17/25  
Refer
1/17/25  
Requires the governor to meet with the assembly and with the senate once a month for the purpose of answering questions relating to the strategic direction, financial status and general governance of the state.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S02398

Introduced
1/17/25  
Refer
1/17/25  
Engrossed
5/29/25  
Refer
5/29/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Engrossed
5/4/26  
Requires genetic testing results only be received by patients and health care providers providing direct care while health insurance companies only receive a record that the genetic testing was performed; provides insurers cannot require access to genetic testing results and cannot take adverse action against someone for not providing genetic testing results.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill J00247

Introduced
1/17/25  
Refer
1/17/25  
Report Pass
1/22/25  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 2025, as Cervical Cancer Awareness Month in the State of New York
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S05926

Introduced
3/4/25  
Refer
3/4/25  
Establishes the COVID-19 pandemic response study commission to conduct a study of the state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic; provides for the repeal of such commission upon the completion of the commission's final report.