New York State Representative

Joseph DeStefano Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01591

Introduced
1/10/25  
Increases the amount of geothermal energy systems tax credits.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01600

Introduced
1/10/25  
Allows certain parties of releases and covenants involving PFAS to seek contribution from other responsible parties.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01626

Introduced
1/10/25  
Prohibits health care practitioners from performing a virginity examination or supervising the performance of a virginity examination on a patient; defines "virginity examination".
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01633

Introduced
1/10/25  
Relates to youth programs sponsored by fire departments; provides that participants may respond to an emergency or hazardous activity, but shall remain in an appropriate and safe designated area that has been established by the chief or officer in charge; provides such participants cannot respond to an emergency on a vehicle using lights and/or sirens; provides such participants may not enter a burning structure; protects volunteer fire departments and fire companies from certain criminal and civil liability potentially arising from the operation of a youth program.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01668

Introduced
1/10/25  
Prohibits the diminution of health insurance benefits of public employee retirees and their dependents or reducing the employer's contributions for such insurance; defines employers to include the state, municipalities, school districts, and public authorities and commissions.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01742

Introduced
1/14/25  
Establishes the crime of forcible touching of a correction officer; increases criminal penalties for certain sexual offenses committed against correction officers when such correction officer is acting in the course of such correction officer's employment.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01766

Introduced
1/14/25  
Authorizes all municipalities, with the consent of the county and the governing body of such municipality, to join a county self-funded or self-insured health plan; requires certification.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01770

Introduced
1/14/25  
Establishes a discount fare rate of no less than 25% for full-time undergraduate students attending an accredited college who utilize the New York city transit system, including railroad, subway and/or omnibus services.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01775

Introduced
1/14/25  
Requires the electronic and print publication of certain school district reports within 7 days after approval; defines "local officer or employee" to include certain school officials.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01789

Introduced
1/14/25  
Authorizes the state of New York mortgage agency to purchase construction mortgages from banks within the state during periods when there is an inadequate supply of credit available for new residential mortgages or available for such loans at carrying charges within the financial means of persons and families of low and moderate income.