New York State Representative

William Colton Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A03170

Introduced
1/23/25  
Creates a temporary state pesticide commission to study the effects of the application of pesticides in cities with a population of one million or more.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A03171

Introduced
1/23/25  
Designates September 11th Remembrance day as a public holiday.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A03176

Introduced
1/23/25  
Provides that an employee whose position is eliminated for certain reasons and who is subsequently transferred to a different agency be entitled to the same hourly salary; retain all accrued sick leave; retain, cash out or use all accrued vacation time; and be paid relocation expenses.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A03178

Introduced
1/23/25  
Relates to large capital projects to be financed in whole or in part with public funds or to be supported by tax and other public incentives and the disclosure of such projects.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A03185

Introduced
1/23/25  
Requires a school nurse to be on the premises during school hours in any school having an enrollment of 100 pupils or more.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A03197

Introduced
1/23/25  
Prohibits certain solid waste polluters from procuring public contracts for certain periods of time after violations and until all debts to the state are satisfied; prohibits individuals found guilty of solid waste pollution from serving as members of any board of any entity engaged in solid waste removal and disposal.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A03174

Introduced
1/23/25  
Provides that a caregiver shall be eligible for assistance for child care under the child care block grant regardless of the hours the parent actually works.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A03180

Introduced
1/23/25  
Enacts the feathered lives also count act directing the commissioner of general services to incorporate practices and strategies to reduce bird fatality resulting from collisions with certain state-owned or state-leased buildings, and for other purposes; requires the commissioner to develop a design guide that includes features, methods and strategies, and best practices for reducing bird fatalities; requires the commissioner to report to the governor and the legislature.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A03181

Introduced
1/23/25  
Authorizes distinctive license plates for recipients of the Bronze or Silver star.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A03223

Introduced
1/23/25  
Allows veterans of the armed forces of the United States to fish for free in state parks under the jurisdiction of a state agency.