NY
New York State Representative

William Colton

D

New York State Representative

William Colton Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00493

Introduced
1/8/25  
Authorizes a supreme court judge hearing a petition for an "extreme risk protection order" to also hear a petition for a regular order of protection pursuant to the criminal procedure law, the domestic relations law and/or the family court act.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00494

Introduced
1/8/25  
Adds courses at a licensed New York state driving school approved by the commissioner of motor vehicles to the list of driver education providers.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00513

Introduced
1/8/25  
Establishes the crime of doxing a police officer, peace officer, or state officer when a person knowingly makes restricted personal information about a police officer, peace officer, state officer, or a member of the immediate family of such officer, publicly available with the intent to threaten, intimidate, or incite the commission of a crime of violence against the police officer, peace officer, state officer, or a member of the immediate family of such officer; or with the intent and knowledge that the restricted personal information will be used to threaten, intimidate, or facilitate the commission of a crime of violence against the police officer, peace officer, state officer, or a member of the immediate family of such officer; requires the posting of bail.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00520

Introduced
1/8/25  
Establishes a forestry stewardship and habitat conservation credit for personal income and business franchise taxes.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00521

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Report Pass
2/11/25  
Refer
2/11/25  
Report Pass
5/27/25  
Refer
5/27/25  
Report Pass
5/29/25  
Engrossed
5/29/25  
Refer
5/29/25  
Establishes the "recovery ready workplace act" which provides for the certification of an employer to become a recovery ready workplace; defines terms; establishes the recovery-ready workplace program; provides criteria for employers to obtain certification as a recovery ready workplace; provides for employee involvement.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00545

Introduced
1/8/25  
Relates to the proper venue for an impounding organization to file a petition for a security to be paid by the owner of a seized animal currently in the care of such organization.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00546

Introduced
1/8/25  
Increases the penalty for multiple convictions of torturing, killing or failing to provide sustenance to an animal to a felony, if convicted within five years from the date of a prior conviction.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00555

Introduced
1/8/25  
Establishes the city of White Plains industrial development agency and provides for its functions, powers, and duties.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00559

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Report Pass
5/28/25  
Provides for the declination of a designation as a candidate or nomination for a party position if the person designated or nominated has received a diagnosis of a serious health condition or has resigned the office for which they are nominated or designated to run for re-election.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00565

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Report Pass
1/21/25  
Engrossed
3/26/25  
Refer
3/26/25  
Prohibits the establishment of new for-profit hospices or increasing the capacity of existing for-profit hospices.