New York State Representative

Joseph Destefano 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 73)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00295

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Provides that state departments, offices, agencies, and authorities are prohibited from imposing any fees, surcharges, or taxes that have not been approved by the state legislature.
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New York Assembly Bill A00315

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Refer
1/29/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Requires the legislature to provide funding to reimburse localities for the costs associated with expenditures made as a requirement of any law which mandates the undertaking of a new program or increases the level of service of an existing program by a locality; requires the legislature to establish procedures for the allocation of funds among the local governments.
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New York Assembly Bill A00282

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Requires all public school districts, charter schools and non-public schools in the state that participate in the national school lunch program or school breakfast program as provided in the national child nutrition act to serve breakfast and lunch at no cost to the student.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00252

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Requires the use of a fire-resistant blanket, bag or container when charging a bicycle with electric assist or an electric scooter; requires sellers of such vehicles to include a fire-resistant blanket, bag, or container with the sale of each e-bike or e-scooter; establishes fines.
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New York Assembly Bill A00347

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Relates to empowering the commissioner of a board of elections to order a voting machine audit upon a finding of discrepancies and shall also be empowered to order an audit of a particular contest.
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New York Assembly Bill A00314

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Provides that the owner, lessee or occupant of premises owes no duty to keep the premises safe for entry or use by others engaged generally in recreational activities.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00288

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Repeals the provision of law that volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers who receive a real property tax exemption for service may not receive the income tax credit for such service.
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New York Assembly Bill A00409

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Prohibits confidentiality and non-disclosure provisions from inclusion in contracts pertaining to economic development, entered into by the state or a municipality or any party negotiating on behalf of such governmental entity.
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New York Assembly Bill A00389

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Allows school districts to permit home-schooled students to participate in district interscholastic sports.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00307

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Requires the state to pass enabling legislation before entering into any compact, program or other legal agreement with any other state.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill K01136

Introduced
4/17/26  
Refer
4/17/26  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 2026, as Arab American Heritage Month in the State of New York
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill K01138

Introduced
4/17/26  
Refer
4/17/26  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 2026 as Spina Bifida Awareness Month in the State of New York
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New York Assembly Bill K01133

Introduced
4/17/26  
Refer
4/17/26  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 19-25, 2026, as Medical Laboratory Professionals Week in the State of New York
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill K01140

Introduced
4/20/26  
Commemorating the observance of Holocaust Remembrance Day in the State of New York on April 13, 2026
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill K01158

Introduced
4/20/26  
Refer
4/20/26  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 2026, as Autism Acceptance Month in the State of New York