New York State Representative

Joseph Destefano 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 66)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05506

Introduced
2/14/25  
Refer
2/14/25  
Establishes a penalty for interfering with the repossession of certain collateral vehicles.
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New York Assembly Bill A05483

Introduced
2/14/25  
Refer
2/14/25  
Prohibits the permanent or temporary housing of migrant populations in schoolhouses or on school grounds in districts outside of a city with a population of one million or more.
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New York Assembly Bill A05623

Introduced
2/18/25  
Refer
2/18/25  
Enacts the "New York State pedestrian right-of-way protection act" which makes it an unclassified misdemeanor to stop, stand or park a vehicle in a pedestrian right-of-way.
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New York Assembly Bill A05619

Introduced
2/18/25  
Refer
2/18/25  
Report Pass
3/18/25  
Refer
3/18/25  
Report Pass
6/10/25  
Refer
6/10/25  
Amends the real property tax exemption for surviving spouses of volunteer firefighters or volunteer ambulance workers killed in the line of duty to permit continuation of such exemption for volunteer members with service between two and five years.
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New York Assembly Bill A05582

Introduced
2/18/25  
Refer
2/18/25  
Creates the division of regulatory review and economic growth to review regulatory processes and permit requirements in order to facilitate economic growth; imposes a two-for-one rule reduction requirement.
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New York Assembly Bill A05580

Introduced
2/18/25  
Refer
2/18/25  
Increases the amount of money a public retirement system retiree may earn in a position of public service in the year 2025 and thereafter to $100,000.
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New York Assembly Bill A05628

Introduced
2/18/25  
Refer
2/18/25  
Increases the fine on individuals who commit the crime of criminal contempt in the first degree to up to $150,000 if such crime was wilfully committed persistently and/or egregiously as determined by the court.
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New York Assembly Bill A04641

Introduced
2/4/25  
Refer
2/4/25  
Report Pass
3/4/25  
Refer
3/4/25  
Report Pass
6/12/25  
Refer
6/12/25  
Relates to rechargeable battery recycling; adds a battery used as the principal electric power source for an electric scooter or bicycle with electric assist to the definition of "rechargeable battery"; provides that a battery manufacturer may not sell, offer for sale, or distribute rechargeable batteries in the state unless the battery manufacturer is implementing or participating under an approved plan; allows a city with a population of one million or more to enforce through its own agencies.
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New York Assembly Bill A04713

Introduced
2/4/25  
Refer
2/4/25  
Report Pass
5/28/25  
Refer
5/28/25  
Report Pass
6/5/25  
Refer
6/5/25  
Report Pass
6/13/25  
Refer
6/13/25  
Requires utility companies maintain a toll free number for consumers to call to report service outages which shall be made available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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New York Assembly Bill A04705

Introduced
2/4/25  
Refer
2/4/25  
Relates to the use of records and information in the family court.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A04592

Introduced
2/4/25  
Refer
2/4/25  
Enacts the New York state thruway authority accountability act; names the commissioner of DOT as chair of the thruway authority board; directs the commissioner of DOT to submit a plan to merge the thruway authority into the department of transportation.
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New York Assembly Bill A04844

Introduced
2/6/25  
Refer
2/6/25  
Enacts the health care worker peer support program.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A04848

Introduced
2/6/25  
Refer
2/6/25  
Authorizes distinctive license plates for female veterans.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A04857

Introduced
2/6/25  
Refer
2/6/25  
Requires that regular dredging of navigable waterways is scheduled in order to plan and finance to ensure the safe navigability and reliability of waterways in this state; requires a scheduled plan to be filed with DEC.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05663

Introduced
2/19/25  
Refer
2/19/25  
Requires the division of criminal justice services to check the wanted felon status and probation or parole violator status of people applying for public assistance.