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 A05260

Introduced
2/12/25  
Requires cardiopulmonary resuscitation instruction as a part of the health education curriculum in all senior high schools.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05263

Introduced
2/12/25  
Refer
2/12/25  
Provides for recall of a statewide elective officer; empowers the citizens with the ability to remove elective officers.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05266

Introduced
2/12/25  
Adds to the penalties for the underage use of cannabis the office of cannabis management contacting the person's parents and/or guardians and such person and their parents and/or guardians attending a cannabis diversion program.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05267

Introduced
2/12/25  
Requires the use of verified accounts and multi-factor authorization before state funds can be distributed digitally.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05341

Introduced
2/13/25  
Refer
2/13/25  
Report Pass
5/20/25  
Refer
5/20/25  
Report Pass
5/28/25  
Refer
5/28/25  
Report Pass
6/4/25  
Refer
6/4/25  
Report Pass
6/6/25  
Engrossed
6/6/25  
Restricts cannabis storefronts and premises from being located within 500 feet from a school and two hundred feet of a house of worship.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05369

Introduced
2/13/25  
Creates the crime of harassment of a first responder as a class A misdemeanor.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05395

Introduced
2/13/25  
Directs the public service commission to conduct a full cost benefit analysis of the technical and economic feasibility of renewable energy systems in the state of New York and to compare such directly with other methods of electricity generation; makes certain changes relating to greenhouse gas emissions limits.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05403

Introduced
2/13/25  
Refer
2/13/25  
Report Pass
5/20/25  
Refer
5/20/25  
Report Pass
6/11/25  
Prohibits discrimination against and harassment or bullying of students by other students on school property or at a school function; requires schools to investigate reports of bullying; requires schools to adopt a written, plain-language anti-bullying and harassment policy; requires school employees to report incidents of bullying or harassment.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05262

Introduced
2/12/25  
Relates to yellow signals at traffic intersections; requires traffic-control signals shall be examined and certified as accurate every two years.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05268

Introduced
2/12/25  
Increases driver safety training course requirements for D, M, and MJ license applicants; directs the commissioner of the department of motor vehicles to study the operation and safety of motorcycles, e-bikes, and scooters.