New York State Representative

Joseph Destefano 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 10)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill K00987

Introduced
2/25/26  
Refer
2/25/26  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 6, 2026, as Lymphedema Day in the State of New York
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New York Assembly Bill K00989

Introduced
2/26/26  
Honoring June K. Wu, MD, for her extraordinary advocacy, education, and research contributions as a globally recognized pediatric plastic and craniofacial surgeon serving the lymphatic community
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New York Assembly Bill K00990

Introduced
2/26/26  
Memorializing the life of Rachel Aliza Nisanov a"h, and honoring her enduring legacy of faith, kindness, and unity
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New York Assembly Bill K00991

Introduced
2/27/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 1, 2026, as School Principals' Day in the State of New York
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New York Assembly Bill K00994

Introduced
2/27/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2026, as Pure New York State Maple Month in the State of New York
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New York Assembly Bill K00827

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 9, 2026, as Law Enforcement Appreciation Day in the State of New York
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New York Assembly Bill K00828

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 11, 2026, as Human Trafficking Awareness Day in the State of New York

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A10351

Introduced
2/26/26  
Refer
2/26/26  
Report Pass
3/10/26  
Refer
3/10/26  
Report Pass
4/28/26  
Engrossed
5/4/26  
Provides that public officers and employees of the state who are members of the United States Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol or the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Pilots shall be granted leave from work with pay to participate in emergency services during certain air force assigned missions.
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New York Assembly Bill A10355

Introduced
2/26/26  
Refer
2/26/26  
Report Pass
4/21/26  
Permits an eligible retirement system member to receive, in lieu of an ordinary death benefit, a death benefit such member would otherwise be entitled to receive provided such member is a state-paid judge or justice of the unified court system or a housing judge of the civil court of the city of New York.
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New York Assembly Bill A09558

Introduced
1/14/26  
Provides that certain crimes of child abuse may be amended to give the plaintiff until they reach 55 years of age; provides that where acts or omissions giving rise to a claim and occurred in more than one jurisdiction, New York courts shall have jurisdiction where the plaintiff resided in this state for a substantial portion of childhood or received a substantial portion of the treatment or medical control in this state; voids any insurance policy which purports to exclude or limit coverage for certain claims where an action to recover damages for injury resulting from child abuse, including physical abuse, emotional abuse, medical neglect, or medical negligence committed against a person when such person was under eighteen years of age; makes related provisions.
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New York Assembly Bill A09527

Introduced
1/14/26  
Makes the first one hundred thousand dollars of an individual's private pension non-taxable.
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New York Assembly Bill A09548

Introduced
1/14/26  
Creates the state office of the utility consumer advocate to represent interests of residential utility customers including a proposed change of rates, charges, terms and conditions of service, the adoption of rules, regulations, guidelines, orders, standards or final policy decisions.
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New York Assembly Bill A09557

Introduced
1/14/26  
Provides that only automated clearing houses or electronic funds transfers from such authorized sports bettor's personal bank account, wire transfers from an authorized sports bettor's personal bank account, personal checks delivered to the operator, a debit card issued by a financial institution that draws directly from such authorized sports bettor's personal bank account only and not a prepaid debit card, or in-person cash deposits at a casino or other approved location, may be used to fund mobile sports wagering accounts.
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New York Assembly Bill A01903

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/14/25  
Restricts consecutive hours of work for health care workers except in the case of certain emergencies and surgical procedures.
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New York Assembly Bill A02424

Introduced
1/16/25  
Refer
1/16/25  
Requires that recipients of public assistance benefits must be residents of the state for at least ninety days prior to applying for such benefits.