New York State Representative

Joseph DeStefano Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01381

Introduced
1/9/25  
Provides that the tax imposed upon the sales on goods or services purchased from businesses which employ twenty or less persons, are resident in this state, are independently owned and operated and not dominant in their field, shall be two percent.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01389

Introduced
1/9/25  
Requires the commissioner of motor vehicles, in consultation with the commissioner of education, to promulgate rules and regulations to implement GPS and an emergency communications system on school buses.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01453

Introduced
1/9/25  
Creates a citizen advisory panel consisting of six permanent and three rotating members to prepare a report on any application for certificate of any major electric generating facilities.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01384

Introduced
1/9/25  
Enacts "Jessica Lunsford act" relating to enhancing the class A-II felony of predatory sexual assault against a child by expanding the acts to which such offense applies; establishes a mandatory sentence of 25 years to life term of imprisonment; requires electronic monitoring of incarcerated individuals upon release from prison.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01397

Introduced
1/9/25  
Relates to allergy awareness and training in restaurants; requires allergen awareness training; requires certification within thirty days after hire date.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01404

Introduced
1/9/25  
Requires local child protective services to notify appropriate military personnel when a member of the armed forces is the subject of a report of child abuse or maltreatment; allows military law enforcement personnel to inquire of local child protective services whether any member of the armed forces is the subject of an indicated report on file with the statewide central register of child abuse and maltreatment.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01411

Introduced
1/9/25  
Establishes July sixteenth of each year as a day of commemoration known as "Atomic and Nuclear Veterans Day".
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01452

Introduced
1/9/25  
Prohibits the acquisition of real property by foreign countries and entities of particular concern as well as citizens, companies, entities, and members of such countries and entities.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01458

Introduced
1/9/25  
Provides for insurance coverage of comprehensive annual medical examinations for firefighters due to their increased risk for cancer and cancer-related diseases.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01467

Introduced
1/9/25  
Provides for paid family leave after a stillbirth.