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 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.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05810

Introduced
2/20/25  
Relates to establishing a child care tax credit; credit shall be twenty-five percent of the expenses of child care.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05854

Introduced
2/24/25  
Establishes the reclaimed asphalt pavement pilot program for the purpose of utilization of reclaimed asphalt pavement in the construction or improvement of state and municipal highways or bridges.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05856

Introduced
2/24/25  
Establishes an income tax deduction for cash tips received which are considered wages or compensation.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05864

Introduced
2/24/25  
Establishes the office of census counts and provides for its powers and duties and the New York state census counts commission and provides for its powers and duties; establishes the offense of impersonation of a census enumerator; makes an appropriation therefor.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05876

Introduced
2/24/25  
Enacts "Barreto's law" which establishes the crime of vehicular manslaughter in the third degree.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05882

Introduced
2/24/25  
Requires a pharmacy benefit manager to pay a participating pharmacy at minimum at the national average drug acquisition cost (NADAC) rate, or at the pharmacy acquisition cost rate if greater or there is not a NADAC rate, plus a professional dispensing fee that is at minimum the professional dispensing fee paid under the state medical assistance program.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05888

Introduced
2/24/25  
Relates to the use of body scanners in correctional facilities by both visitors and incarcerated individuals.