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 A02356

Introduced
1/16/25  
Increases the number of members on the farm laborers wage board from three to five; adds as members the commissioner of agriculture and markets and a member appointed by the Dean of the Cornell University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A02366

Introduced
1/16/25  
Enacts the court order protection act.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A02368

Introduced
1/16/25  
Allows reservists who have served or who are currently serving in the United States armed forces to be eligible for 2.5 points on civil service examinations.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A02372

Introduced
1/16/25  
Prohibits the New York state department of taxation and finance from charging a fee for applications for a certificate of registration pursuant to a re-registration program.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A02373

Introduced
1/16/25  
Requires the office of children and family services implement a regional cost factor analysis for child care subsidies; requires social services districts implement such findings.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A02376

Introduced
1/16/25  
Enacts the "dismantling student antisemitism act", or "DSA act"; requires mandatory sensitivity training that includes the topic of antisemitism; includes reporting requirements regarding antisemitism complaints and disciplinary processes.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A02378

Introduced
1/16/25  
Enacts the regional broadband expansion and access program act; relates to the cost of expanding broadband access.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A02383

Introduced
1/16/25  
Relates to raising the income cap for senior citizens applying for the enhanced STAR property tax exemption to $120,000.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A02392

Introduced
1/16/25  
Establishes a child care program capital improvement tax credit program for child care programs to provide financial assistance to New York's child care providers to facilitate the enhancement, expansion, and improvement of access to quality child care.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A02393

Introduced
1/16/25  
Increases the aggregate funds available for the child care tax credit for businesses that provide child care services.