New York State Representative

Joseph Destefano 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 48)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A03589

Introduced
1/28/25  
Refer
1/28/25  
Protects library access to electronic literary materials by prohibiting certain restrictive provisions in contracts between publishers and libraries.
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New York Assembly Bill A03540

Introduced
1/28/25  
Refer
1/28/25  
Requires operators of motor vehicles to reduce their speed when approaching and passing mobile ice cream vendor vehicles when such vendor vehicle is parked and in active operation.
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New York Assembly Bill A03548

Introduced
1/28/25  
Refer
1/28/25  
Amends the definition of "developmental disability" to include an inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of the disability.
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New York Assembly Bill A03577

Introduced
1/28/25  
Refer
1/28/25  
Creates a new class D violent felony offense of endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree; converts the current offense of endangering the welfare of a child to a second degree crime.
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New York Assembly Bill A03559

Introduced
1/28/25  
Refer
1/28/25  
Requires public vessels which carry passengers to be covered by insurance or a surety bond covering injury or death to the passengers.
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New York Assembly Bill A03541

Introduced
1/28/25  
Refer
1/28/25  
Provides certain warranties and protections for purchasers of new and used motor vehicles; includes commercial and business purchasers under the Lemon Law.
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New York Assembly Bill A03494

Introduced
1/28/25  
Refer
1/28/25  
Requires institutions of higher education to implement a policy that documentation of an individualized education program (IEP) is sufficient proof that a student enrolled in or admitted to an institution of higher education has a disability.
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New York Assembly Bill A03536

Introduced
1/28/25  
Refer
1/28/25  
Report Pass
6/9/25  
Refer
6/9/25  
Report Pass
6/10/25  
Engrossed
5/6/26  
Requires navigation systems which utilize GPS technology to provide the legal clearance of bridges or elevated structures along proposed routes.
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New York Assembly Bill A03482

Introduced
1/28/25  
Refer
1/28/25  
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 Assembly Bill A01148

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Suspends employer contributions to the interest assessment surcharge fund until December 31, 2027.
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New York Assembly Bill A01139

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Requires cable companies to charge the same rate for the same service to different subscribers.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01200

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Provides for minimum wage requirements for miscellaneous industry workers; establishes a one fair wage reimbursement credit.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01373

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Increases the amount of residential solar tax credits.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01317

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Relates to allowing prescriptions for controlled substances that are normally restricted to a thirty-day supply to be issued for greater than a thirty-day supply during a state of emergency.
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New York Assembly Bill A01452

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Prohibits the acquisition of real property by foreign countries and entities of particular concern as well as citizens, companies, entities, and members of such countries and entities.