New York State Representative

Joseph Destefano 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 78)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York Assembly Bill K00945

Introduced
2/10/26  
Commemorating the Asian American community's celebration of the Lunar New Year, the Year of the Horse, on February 17, 2026
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New York Assembly Bill K00950

Introduced
2/10/26  
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 Assembly Bill K00946

Introduced
2/10/26  
Recognizing February 2, 2026, as World Wetlands Day
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New York Assembly Bill K00955

Introduced
2/11/26  
Commemorating the 22nd Annual Susan B. Anthony Day in the State of New York
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New York Assembly Bill K00898

Introduced
1/28/26  
Refer
1/28/26  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 26-30, 2026, as Data Privacy Week in the State of New York
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New York Assembly Bill A10035

Introduced
1/30/26  
Provides that if a defendant dies when they have a pending appeal, such appeal shall be dismissed and the trial court's judgment shall remain in effect.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York Assembly Bill A10252

Introduced
2/12/26  
Establishes the disability care providers fund; provides for an election to such fund to be made on the personal income tax return of a taxpayer.
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New York Assembly Bill A10236

Introduced
2/12/26  
Establishes performance-based service standards and oversight mechanisms for gas and electric utility customer assistance centers to ensure high-quality customer care, emergency response capacity, and consumer protection.
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New York Assembly Bill A10192

Introduced
2/12/26  
Creates an office to residential conversion tax credit which shall be administered by the empire state development corporation; creates a historic preservation rehabilitation office to residential conversion tax credit which shall be administered by the state historic preservation office.
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New York Assembly Bill A10028

Introduced
1/30/26  
Directs the commissioner of education to develop curriculum for firearm safety classes in schools; provides for schools to be able to provide firearm safety instruction which can be used to obtain a hunting license.
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New York Assembly Bill A10065

Introduced
1/30/26  
Authorizes the New York Liquidation Bureau to establish a program to evaluate and reimburse eligible local educational agencies for monetary liabilities arising from civil claims or settlement agreements related to certain acts that occurred during a period covered by a liability insurance policy issued by an insolvent insurer.
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New York Assembly Bill A10055

Introduced
1/30/26  
Refer
1/30/26  
Report Pass
4/27/26  
Refer
4/27/26  
Report Pass
5/28/26  
Refer
5/28/26  
Report Pass
5/28/26  
Engrossed
5/29/26  
Authorizes the office for the aging to establish, operate and maintain programs for transportation services, or to contract with counties, cities, towns, villages, school districts or public or private nonprofit corporations, associations, institutions, or agencies concerned with the aging, for the operation and maintenance of such programs.
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New York Assembly Bill A10037

Introduced
1/30/26  
Refer
1/30/26  
Report Pass
5/5/26  
Provides that the thruway authority shall issue permits for ambulances and fire vehicles exempting such vehicles from paying tolls on the thruway when engaged in an emergency operation.
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New York Assembly Bill A10038

Introduced
1/30/26  
Requires audits by the comptroller in the event of arrest or conviction of contractors of certain sections of law relating to theft and fraud.
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New York Assembly Bill A10124

Introduced
2/2/26  
Prohibits youthful offender status for persons who commit a hate crime.