New York State Senator

James Skoufis Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00647

Introduced
1/8/25  
Expands use of videoconferencing to purely advisory bodies.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00663

Introduced
1/8/25  
Removes the requirement of the state liquor authority to have not more than two members of the authority belong to the same political party.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00664

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Engrossed
5/28/25  
Subjects to taxation the possessory interest of a private individual or corporation which uses real property owned by the United States or the state, except for real property owned by public authorities, for business purposes; excludes private property where the use is for a concession available to the general public located on property, such as parks, available for the use of the general public.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00666

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Engrossed
5/27/25  
Refer
5/27/25  
Extends the town of Goshen's authority to impose a hotel and motel tax of up to five percent for two additional years.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00693

Introduced
1/8/25  
Extends the authorization for the town of Wallkill to adopt a hotel or motel tax of up to 5%.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00708

Introduced
1/8/25  
Extends the village of Woodbury's authority to impose a hotel and motel tax for two additional years.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00775

Introduced
1/8/25  
Requires policies regarding maximum temperatures in school buildings and facilities to include a plan to remove students and staff from occupied spaces where practicable when educational and support services spaces reach eighty-eight degrees Fahrenheit.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00778

Introduced
1/8/25  
Amends certain provisions relating to online dating services, including the right to cancel such services.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00706

Introduced
1/8/25  
Updates the definition of the term "reusable bag", as used in the environmental conservation law, to specify minimum material and durability standards.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00707

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Engrossed
5/28/25  
Requires certain data to be included in reports on the administration of managed long term care plans; changes reporting period to annually.