New York State Representative

Joseph Destefano 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 33)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A06252

Introduced
2/27/25  
Refer
2/27/25  
Repeals the prohibition on fossil fuel equipment and building systems in new buildings that is to become effective in 2026.
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New York Assembly Bill A06260

Introduced
2/27/25  
Refer
2/27/25  
Directs the public service commission in consultation with NYSERDA to conduct a full cost benefit analysis of the technical and economic feasibility of renewable energy systems in the state of New York and to compare such directly with other methods of electricity generation within nine months after the effective date and every four years thereafter.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05099

Introduced
2/12/25  
Refer
2/12/25  
Adds xylazine to the depressants designated as controlled substances with the exception of use in cattle or other nonhuman species if approved by the federal food and drug administration.
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New York Assembly Bill A05205

Introduced
2/12/25  
Refer
2/12/25  
Establishes the crime of coordinated petit larceny; permits a principal to be eligible to be held on bail for coordinated petit larceny; directs the division of criminal justice services to conduct a public awareness campaign on larceny.
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New York Assembly Bill A05263

Introduced
2/12/25  
Refer
2/12/25  
Refer
3/6/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Provides for recall of a statewide elective officer; empowers the citizens with the ability to remove elective officers.
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New York Assembly Bill A05218

Introduced
2/12/25  
Refer
2/12/25  
Relates to concealment and/or mutilation of a human corpse by any person; exempts practice of funeral direction and organ donation.
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New York Assembly Bill A05133

Introduced
2/12/25  
Refer
2/12/25  
Requires choices of a question or proposal printed on a ballot include a brief phrase stating the effect of such choice should such choice win such question or proposal.
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New York Assembly Bill A05190

Introduced
2/12/25  
Refer
2/12/25  
Requires that correction officers employed in correctional facilities be identified by badge number only.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill K00147

Introduced
2/28/25  
Refer
2/28/25  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2025, as Reading Month in the State of New York
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill K00149

Introduced
2/28/25  
Refer
2/28/25  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 2025 as Cockayne Syndrome Awareness Month in the State of New York
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New York Assembly Bill K00152

Introduced
3/3/25  
Commending the Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America, and paying tribute to its members for their outstanding contributions to our Nation
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill K00158

Introduced
3/3/25  
Refer
3/3/25  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 4, 2025, as Marching Music Day in the State of New York
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill K00159

Introduced
3/3/25  
Refer
3/3/25  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 2025, as Native Plant Month in the State of New York
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New York Assembly Bill A05171

Introduced
2/12/25  
Refer
2/12/25  
Prohibits a municipal corporation from prohibiting the issuing of a permit for the construction of any new commercial, residential, or mixed-use building on the basis that such building will be a mixed-fuel building.
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New York Assembly Bill A05198

Introduced
2/12/25  
Refer
2/12/25  
Requires individuals arrested in connection with a felony to submit a DNA sample; makes related provisions and technical corrections.