New York State Senator

James Skoufis Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00783

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Engrossed
2/10/25  
Refer
2/10/25  
Engrossed
2/26/25  
Enrolled
2/28/25  
Chaptered
2/28/25  
Removes requirements for certain smaller municipalities to maintain official websites.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00923

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Engrossed
3/10/25  
Refer
3/10/25  
Changes party enrollment of voters where the enrolled party contained the word "Independence" or "Independent" to not being enrolled in any party.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00856

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Report Pass
2/4/25  
Engrossed
5/20/25  
Increases the number of members on the state commission of correction; provides for the manner of confirmation of such members.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00871

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Engrossed
5/13/25  
Establishes uniform waiting list priorities for domestic violence survivors applying for public housing.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00912

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Relates to the creation of a statewide residential rental registry providing information relating to rental units including the number and types of code violations issued by the appropriate enforcement agency, and the number of findings of harassment currently on record with the code enforcement agencies.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00914

Introduced
1/8/25  
Relates to creating a separate tax on inheritance income, creating a separate tax on gift income, the computation of the estate tax, and creating a gift tax.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00937

Introduced
1/8/25  
Prohibits the use of aversive conditioning which includes any procedure which causes obvious signs of physical pain, including but not limited to hitting, pinching and electric shock; prohibits the use of any procedure or punishment which denies a vulnerable person reasonable sleep, shelter, bedding, bathroom facilities and any other aspect expected of a humane existence; defines terms.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00945

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Provides that the Governor's annual budget proposal to the Legislature shall include statements of any new legislation, amendment to legislation, or limitation on the effect of any legislation contained in the budget; makes related provisions granting the legislature an equal role with the governor in the budget process.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00954

Introduced
1/8/25  
Establishes the teachers' fossil fuel divestment act; requires the New York state teachers' retirement system to divest the retirement system of any stocks, securities, equities, assets, or other obligations of corporations or companies included on an exclusion list of coal producers and oil and gas producers.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S01001

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Relates to including outpatient care provided by creative arts therapists in certain insurance policies covering care for other mental health services.