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 S07975

Introduced
5/15/25  
Refer
5/15/25  
Provides that service retirement benefits for members of the NYC police pension fund shall not be reduced by the primary social security retirement benefit commencing at age sixty-two.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S08002

Introduced
5/15/25  
Restricts who may sign checks issued by the state associated with the inflation refund credit to the commissioner of taxation and finance or their designee; prohibits such checks from containing the name, likeness, image, facsimile signature, or actual signature of the governor.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S08030

Introduced
5/15/25  
Requires principals convicted of certain animal cruelty offenses undergo a presentencing forensic psychological evaluation and a report be submitted to the court based on such evaluation and to attend counseling, humane education, a rehabilitation program, or other such treatment based on such report.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S08035

Introduced
5/15/25  
Authorizes courts, upon issuance of an order of protection, to order exclusive care, custody, and control of certain companion animals be granted to the petitioner
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S08058

Introduced
5/15/25  
Relates to disability retirement benefits for the presumption of cancer affecting the endocrine and thyroid systems and Parkinson's Disease for certain firefighters.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S08061

Introduced
5/15/25  
Directs the commissioner of corrections and community supervision, in consultation with the commissioner of mental health, to make mental health counseling available to all correction officers and civilian staff in correctional facilities.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S08065

Introduced
5/15/25  
Prohibits the possession of an open container of cannabis or cannabis product in the passenger area of certain motor vehicles.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S08066

Introduced
5/15/25  
Sets the definition of "principal" for the purposes of limits on amount of flood insurance required by a mortgagee and clarifies applicability of the state law relative to certain federal programs and requirements.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S08076

Introduced
5/15/25  
Directs the commissioner of education to conduct a study of recess held in elementary schools in kindergarten through grade six.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S08079

Introduced
5/15/25  
Directs the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority to implement a toll discount plan for residents of Orange, Rockland, Dutchess and Putnam counties who commute to work in the city of New York while the central business district tolling program is in effect; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.