New York State Representative

Joseph Destefano 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 68)

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A04119

Introduced
1/31/25  
Refer
1/31/25  
Prohibits the use or access of the TikTok application on state-issued electronic devices.
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New York Assembly Bill A04060

Introduced
1/31/25  
Refer
1/31/25  
Requires propeller guards on all vessels.
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New York Assembly Bill A04221

Introduced
1/31/25  
Refer
1/31/25  
Prohibits certain types of pollution in the Long Island Sound and Great South Bay.
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New York Assembly Bill A04213

Introduced
1/31/25  
Refer
1/31/25  
Prohibits the discharge of bilge water into waters of the state from any vessel, watercraft, marina or mooring.
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New York Assembly Bill A04186

Introduced
1/31/25  
Refer
1/31/25  
Prohibits roadside signage for the sale of cannabis or cannabis products on a highway, road, or other vehicular pathway; establishes that a civil penalty of $1,000 shall be assessed for the first offense and a subsequent fine of up to $2,500 for each day that a violation continues.
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New York Assembly Bill A04173

Introduced
1/31/25  
Refer
1/31/25  
Permits companies to assess various insurance quotes without having binding agreements with insurance brokers.
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New York Assembly Bill A04220

Introduced
1/31/25  
Refer
1/31/25  
Establishes the fire station construction grant program and the fire station construction fund; makes an appropriation therefor.
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New York Assembly Bill A04129

Introduced
1/31/25  
Refer
1/31/25  
Prohibits the manufacture, sale, or offer for sale of a decorative or facsimile license plate of a size, shape, color and design which is substantially similar to a license plate issued by the department of motor vehicles, such that such decorative or facsimile license plate appears to be a license plate issued by the department of motor vehicles.
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New York Assembly Bill A04201

Introduced
1/31/25  
Refer
1/31/25  
Establishes the crime of stalking a police officer, peace officer, correction officer or firefighter to include intent to harass, annoy or alarm a police officer, peace officer, correction officer, firefighter or an immediate family member of a police officer, peace officer, correction officer or firefighter, intentionally engaging in a course of conduct directed at such person which is likely to cause such person to reasonably fear physical injury or serious physical injury, the commission of a sex offense against, or the kidnapping, unlawful imprisonment or death of such person or a member of such person's immediate family.
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New York Assembly Bill A04158

Introduced
1/31/25  
Refer
1/31/25  
Relates to the seizure and redemption of vehicles used in illegal races, exhibitions or contests of speed.
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New York Assembly Bill A04140

Introduced
1/31/25  
Refer
1/31/25  
Requires certain evidence or samples for DNA analysis to be accepted by the New York state police forensic investigation center from any firearm, rifle, shotgun, ammunition or magazine loading device when the sole charge is criminal possession of a weapon in the first degree, criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree, criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree and criminal possession of a firearm.
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New York Assembly Bill A04112

Introduced
1/31/25  
Refer
1/31/25  
Relates to providing free use of state parks for certified first responders who participated in the rescue effort at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.
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New York Assembly Bill A04165

Introduced
1/31/25  
Refer
1/31/25  
Prevents municipalities from abridging the election law.
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New York Assembly Bill A04217

Introduced
1/31/25  
Refer
1/31/25  
Requires all commercial buildings be retrofitted with motion detectors for controlling lighting.
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New York Assembly Bill A04142

Introduced
1/31/25  
Refer
1/31/25  
Includes information on if a person previously lived in a nursing home on his or her death certificate.