New York State Representative

William Colton Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A04491

Introduced
2/4/25  
Authorizes a court to order the division of criminal justice services to compare fingerprints of the defendant against the statewide database.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A04525

Introduced
2/4/25  
Refer
2/4/25  
Report Pass
5/20/25  
Prohibits the sale and distribution of anti-fogging sprays or wipes containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; provides penalties for violations.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A04550

Introduced
2/4/25  
Refer
2/4/25  
Report Pass
4/30/25  
Requires the department of labor to study the long-term impact of artificial intelligence on the state workforce including but not limited to job performance, productivity, training, education requirements, privacy and security; prohibits any state entity from using artificial intelligence in any way that would result in the displacement of any currently employed worker or loss of position, including partial displacement such as a reduction in the hours of non-overtime work, wages or employment benefits, or results in the impairment of existing collective bargaining agreements.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A04604

Introduced
2/4/25  
Creates a wholesale prescription drug importation program which complies with federal standards and regulations for the purpose of generating substantial savings for consumers.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A04631

Introduced
2/4/25  
Requires fashion sellers to carry out environmental due diligence for the portions of their business related to wearing apparel, footwear or fashion bags, including wearing apparel, footwear or fashion bags produced as a private label; establishes a fashion remediation fund.
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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.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A04639

Introduced
2/4/25  
Prohibits public employers from diminishing health insurance benefits provided to Medicare-eligible retirees and their Medicare-eligible dependents or the contributions such employer makes for such health insurance coverage below the level of such benefits or contributions made on behalf of such retirees and dependents by the public employer as of December 31, 2021.
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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.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A04558

Introduced
2/4/25  
Requires the commissioner of health to develop a sustainability plan for the state university of New York downstate medical center; provides that such sustainability plan shall not limit or alter the rights of employees pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A04638

Introduced
2/4/25  
Requires the commissioner to establish Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander history and civic impact curriculum or instructions for school districts.