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 S02318

Introduced
1/16/25  
Requires the return of all or a part of the financial assistance provided for a project where the project has material shortfalls or material violations; prevents the use of funds, financial incentives, subsidies or tax exemptions for projects already in development.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S02373

Introduced
1/16/25  
Sets a 7-year limit to the real property tax exemption for unimproved property of mandatory class nonprofit organizations.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S02384

Introduced
1/16/25  
Refer
1/16/25  
Requires a business entity in violation of worker protection or environmental laws and regulations to surrender all previous state subsidies issued to such business entity.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S02403

Introduced
1/17/25  
Prohibits the operation of any motor vehicle equipped with a device which affects the operation of traffic-control signals; provides that the possession of such a device shall constitute a traffic infraction, use thereof is a class A misdemeanor, and use which results in personal injury or death shall constitute a class E felony.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S02429

Introduced
1/17/25  
Refer
1/17/25  
Creates a work opportunity tax credit.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S02520

Introduced
1/21/25  
Refer
1/21/25  
Engrossed
6/12/25  
Refer
6/12/25  
Relates to the maximum allowable time frames to respond to requests for records under the freedom of information act.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S02330

Introduced
1/16/25  
Imposes an excise tax on sugary drinks; establishes a community health equity fund to utilize the revenues generated by such tax.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S02332

Introduced
1/16/25  
Repeals managed long term care provisions for Medicaid recipients; establishes provisions for fully integrated plans for long term care including PACE and MAP plans.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S02398

Introduced
1/17/25  
Refer
1/17/25  
Engrossed
5/29/25  
Requires genetic testing results only be received by patients and health care providers providing direct care while health insurance companies only receive a record that the genetic testing was performed; provides insurers cannot require access to genetic testing results and cannot take adverse action against someone for not providing genetic testing results.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S02435

Introduced
1/17/25  
Requires the governor to meet with the assembly and with the senate once a month for the purpose of answering questions relating to the strategic direction, financial status and general governance of the state.