New York State Senator

James Skoufis 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 30)

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Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York Senate Bill S05364

Introduced
2/20/25  
Prohibits broad indemnification by a design professional of a state or local agency or political subdivision involving public work for contracts except to the extent that damages were caused by or the result of the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the design professional.
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New York Senate Bill S05369

Introduced
2/21/25  
Refer
2/21/25  
Report Pass
5/20/25  
Engrossed
6/10/25  
Refer
6/10/25  
Authorizes increased equity withdrawals by certain non-public residential health care facilities; establishes the nursing home worker recruitment and safety fund.
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New York Senate Bill S05379

Introduced
2/21/25  
Refer
2/21/25  
Report Pass
5/28/25  
Engrossed
6/12/25  
Refer
6/12/25  
Relates to prevailing wage requirements applicable to brownfield remediation work performed under private contract as it relates to certain remediation activities, for sites that are seeking or have received a determination that the site is eligible for the tangible property credit component of the brownfield redevelopment tax credit, and the work is paid for in whole or in part by public funds.
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New York Senate Bill S05385

Introduced
2/21/25  
Permits the commissioner of motor vehicles to require any licensed driver to submit to an examination or reexamination prior to such licensed driver's normal renewal date upon receipt of a recommendation from a court having jurisdiction of traffic offenses, or the governor or chief magistrate of a state or territory stating that the driver's ability to operate a motor vehicle safely is questionable.
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New York Senate Bill S05402

Introduced
2/21/25  
Protects canids by requiring animals which could be coyotes or wolves be submitted for a genetic test to determine genetic makeup; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.
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New York Senate Bill S05404

Introduced
2/21/25  
Prohibits provisions in any waiver, settlement, agreement or other resolution of any claim where the foundation for which is an alleged violation of the labor law or article fifteen of the executive law, that prevent the disclosure of the employee's workplace experience with the employer.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York Senate Bill S05421

Introduced
2/21/25  
Designates Xylazine as a schedule III depressant.
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New York Senate Bill S05422

Introduced
2/21/25  
Refer
2/21/25  
Exempts from sales and use tax zero-emission school buses and any and all parts and pieces of equipment used in their operation.
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New York Senate Bill S05423

Introduced
2/21/25  
Relates to the judicial process relating to a dog that causes the death of a companion animal, farm animal or domestic animal while trespassing on property.
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New York Senate Bill S05424

Introduced
2/21/25  
Relates to ratifying the proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the labor of persons under eighteen years of age.
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New York Senate Bill S05426

Introduced
2/21/25  
Refer
2/21/25  
Engrossed
6/13/25  
Refer
6/13/25  
Increases the period of supervision to five years for real estate brokers applying for a license.
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New York Senate Bill S05427

Introduced
2/21/25  
Requires screening for dyslexia; provides for intervention services for dyslexic children.
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New York Senate Bill S05428

Introduced
2/21/25  
Authorizes park-and-ride development as construction or improvement by the department of transportation partly at municipal expense.
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New York Senate Bill S05429

Introduced
2/21/25  
Authorizes continuing education courses for hearing aid dispensers and home inspectors to be completed online.
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New York Senate Bill S05430

Introduced
2/21/25  
Adds social security number, past home addresses, social media accounts, and online gamer information to the information required to be reported by a sex offender.