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 S04853

Introduced
2/13/25  
Adds to the crime of public lewdness the electronic transmission of an image depicting exposed private or intimate parts without the consent of the recipient.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S04854

Introduced
2/13/25  
Prohibits the packaging, sale and distribution of confectionery and candy designed to resemble a tobacco product.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S04855

Introduced
2/13/25  
Prohibits recurring campaign donations without affirmative consent; provides that a candidate accepting a recurring contribution shall provide a receipt to the contributor disclosing the terms of the recurring contribution, provide all necessary information to cancel the recurring donation, and immediately cancel the recurring donation upon request.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S04856

Introduced
2/13/25  
Extends the timeline for the return of security deposits for residential rental agreements from fourteen days to thirty days.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S04857

Introduced
2/13/25  
Relates to the annual statement of financial disclosure and the posting of financial disclosure filings for candidates for statewide elected office or candidates for a member of the legislature.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S04896

Introduced
2/14/25  
Establishes the incentive evaluation act; creates the incentive evaluation commission to at least once every four years evaluate each incentive provided by the state and report to the governor and the legislature on their effectiveness and provide recommendations relating thereto.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S04894

Introduced
2/14/25  
Refer
2/14/25  
Report Pass
3/18/25  
Repeals provisions relating to resolutions of disputes in the course of collective negotiations with certain deputy sheriffs to provide such deputy sheriffs with the same interest arbitration scope as municipal police officers.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S04898

Introduced
2/14/25  
Amends the definition of public employee to include persons holding positions by appointment or employment in the organized militia of the state.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S04912

Introduced
2/14/25  
Enacts "the construction reporting pay act"; provides that each laborer, worker or mechanic in the employ of a contractor who by request or permission of an employer reports for work on any day shall be paid no less than four hours at the prevailing rate of wages.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S04929

Introduced
2/14/25  
Refer
2/14/25  
Requires one caregiver for every two children under eighteen months of age in group family day care homes and family day care homes.