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 A04632

Introduced
2/4/25  
Refer
2/4/25  
Report Pass
2/26/25  
Refer
2/26/25  
Report Pass
4/1/25  
Refer
4/1/25  
Encourages farmers' markets in state parks by posting related information, identifying opportunities and coordinating with other state agencies.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A04641

Introduced
2/4/25  
Refer
2/4/25  
Report Pass
3/4/25  
Refer
3/4/25  
Report Pass
6/12/25  
Relates to rechargeable battery recycling; adds a battery used as the principal electric power source for an electric scooter or bicycle with electric assist to the definition of "rechargeable battery"; provides that a battery manufacturer may not sell, offer for sale, or distribute rechargeable batteries in the state unless the battery manufacturer is implementing or participating under an approved plan; allows a city with a population of one million or more to enforce through its own agencies.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A04663

Introduced
2/4/25  
Establishes the New York state school safety and security act; establishes the office of school safety and security to perform assessments of educational facilities for safety and security and provide safety and security training; establishes the school safety and security advisory board to establish school safety and security best practices and resources; imposes a one percent tax on mobile sports wagering to fund such office.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A04671

Introduced
2/4/25  
Provides a tax credit for the cost of fishing and hunting licenses issued to volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A04688

Introduced
2/4/25  
Increases the maximum sentence of imprisonment for certain misdemeanors to one year.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A04691

Introduced
2/4/25  
Prohibits certain state and prospective state contractors to contribute to the campaigns and committees of statewide officials, including any candidate for governor, attorney general and comptroller, for a period of time; requires written notice of prohibitions.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A04692

Introduced
2/4/25  
Exempts inland lakes which are navigable waterways and have an area of 150 acres or more from wetlands designations, not including great lakes.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A04705

Introduced
2/4/25  
Relates to the use of records and information in the family court.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A04713

Introduced
2/4/25  
Refer
2/4/25  
Report Pass
5/28/25  
Refer
5/28/25  
Report Pass
6/5/25  
Refer
6/5/25  
Report Pass
6/13/25  
Requires utility companies maintain a toll free number for consumers to call to report service outages which shall be made available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A04715

Introduced
2/4/25  
Establishes the nurse loan repayment program; authorizes the commissioner to award loan repayment awards to nurses serving in underserved areas or nursing homes.