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 A05727

Introduced
2/20/25  
Provides an itemized deduction for expenses for course-mandated supplies for eligible college students paid by taxpayers.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05728

Introduced
2/20/25  
Places a permanent moratorium on unfunded mandates.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05731

Introduced
2/20/25  
Establishes a training wage equal to eighty-five percent of the state minimum wage or one hundred percent of the federal minimum wage, whichever is greater, that may be paid to a youth who has no prior job experience; provides that no youth may be paid a training wage for more than one hundred eighty days.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05734

Introduced
2/20/25  
Relates to licenses to carry and possess firearms for police officers; authorizes police officers to apply for a firearms license that is valid throughout the state.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05738

Introduced
2/20/25  
Relates to establishing the drug dealer registration act; requires that files be maintained for individuals required to register with the division, as well as storing and sharing the information with individuals when requested; defines terms.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05746

Introduced
2/20/25  
Requires the superintendent of financial services to audit certain reports to ensure such insurers are in full compliance with federal and state mental health and substance use disorder parity requirements.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05754

Introduced
2/20/25  
Requires schools to include instruction on the prevention of co-occurring disorders as an integral part of their health education programs.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05756

Introduced
2/20/25  
Relates to first responders, including correction officers, coming into contact with saliva by spitting, throwing, tossing, or expelling from or by an individual.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05757

Introduced
2/20/25  
Grants all veterans with a disability seven free days of sporting activity in New York state.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05759

Introduced
2/20/25  
Requires the state fire prevention and building code council to adopt uniform fire prevention and building code standards requiring buildings have their address numbers, building numbers, or approved building identification placed at least three feet above ground level where plainly visible and legible from the street or road fronting the property.