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James Skoufis

State Senator · Senate District 42 · Party: Democratic

4672 final-passage votes on record.

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A member of New York's state Senate, which votes on the state's laws and budget.

Latest votes
  • Voted Yes on S 10139 (Relates to the number of judges in family court). It passed. May 12, 2026
  • Voted Yes on S 5691 (Authorizes the town justice of the town of West Almond, county of Allegany, to be a nonresident of such town). It passed. May 12, 2026
  • Voted Yes on S 9027 (Authorizes the village of Ellicottville to impose a hotel and motel tax). It passed. May 12, 2026

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OfficeDemocratic
Office
State Senator
District
Senate District 42
Party
Democratic
Term
Since 2023-01-01
SourceOct 9, 2026

Last verified Oct 9, 2026.

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  • S 10139

    Relates to the number of judges in family court

    Judiciary Vote

    May 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • S 5691

    Authorizes the town justice of the town of West Almond, county of Allegany, to be a nonresident of such town

    Investigations And Government Operations Vote - Version: B

    May 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • S 9027

    Authorizes the village of Ellicottville to impose a hotel and motel tax

    Investigations And Government Operations Vote

    May 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • S 9506

    Adds Lake Oscawana and Roaring Brook Lake in Putnam county to the definition of inland waterways

    Floor Vote

    May 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • S 3553

    Requires investor-owned energy utilities publish on its customer-facing website both its promotional and educational materials

    Floor Vote

    May 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • S 4413

    Relates to deletion of a consumer's financial information after cancellation of an automatic renewal or continuous service

    Floor Vote - Version: A

    May 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • S 9741

    Enacts the "bird safe buildings act"

    Investigations And Government Operations Vote - Version: A

    May 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • S 9504

    Extends the authority of the city of Poughkeepsie to impose a hotel and motel tax for an additional 3 years

    Investigations And Government Operations Vote - Version: A

    May 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • S 8483

    Prohibits online retailers from basing prices on certain criteria

    Floor Vote - Version: C

    May 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • S 8619

    Requires fiscal notes to be included on bills imposing mandated benefits under insurance plans and under the Medicaid fee-for-service program

    Investigations And Government Operations Vote

    May 12, 2026 · Result: Failed

  • S 548

    Authorizes the state to convey certain forest preserve land

    Floor Vote

    May 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • S 1121

    Relates to requiring state agencies to offer an option to speak to a live agency representative

    Finance Vote

    May 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • S 2493

    Relates to the community air monitoring program

    Floor Vote

    May 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • S 4955

    Relates to the functions of the Medicaid inspector general with respect to audit and review of medical assistance program funds

    Finance Vote - Version: B

    May 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • S 6225

    Relates to inspections of child day care homes, programs and facilities, and opioid overdose prevention

    Finance Vote

    May 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • S 1665

    Relates to operators of a vehicle overtaking a bicycle or pedestrian

    Floor Vote

    May 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • S 9273

    Exempts certain parcels of land from licensing restrictions prohibiting manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers of alcoholic beverages from sharing an interest in a licensed premises; repealer

    Investigations And Government Operations Vote

    May 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • S 1849

    Requires more specific data reporting by the chief administrator

    Finance Vote - Version: A

    May 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • S 9223

    Relates to mandatory continuing education requirements for acupuncturists

    Floor Vote

    May 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • S 8482

    Relates to the use of revenues from hotel or motel taxes in the county of Essex

    Investigations And Government Operations Vote - Version: A

    May 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • S 8188

    Authorizes the town of Rhinebeck, county of Dutchess, to establish hotel and motel taxes within such town

    Investigations And Government Operations Vote - Version: A

    May 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • S 520

    Ensures ovarian cancer survivors have the right to access screenings for health conditions

    Finance Vote

    May 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • A 8130

    Authorizes the issuance of delivery tickets electronically

    Floor Vote

    May 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • S 1418

    Relates to the award of reasonable attorney's fees in certain proceedings

    Finance Vote - Version: A

    May 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • S 9924

    Relates to enforcement actions by the office of cannabis management

    Investigations And Government Operations Vote

    May 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • S 9284

    Provides for the establishment of a nexus with the state of New York relating to unlawful discriminatory practices

    Investigations And Government Operations Vote

    May 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • S 488

    Enacts the manufacturer disclosure and transparency act

    Floor Vote - Version: A

    May 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • S 7333

    Establishes the toxic victim justice act to extend the time frame to commence an action for certain victims who were exposed to a toxic substance; repealer

    Judiciary Vote

    May 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • S 10098

    Relates to the maximum allowable timeframes to respond to requests for records under the freedom of information act

    Investigations And Government Operations Vote

    May 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • S 9264

    Extends the authorization of the city of Beacon to impose a hotel and motel tax for an additional three years

    Investigations And Government Operations Vote - Version: A

    May 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • S 9516

    Relates to the exemption of certain parcels of land from the licensing restrictions prohibiting manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers of alcoholic beverages from sharing an interest in a licensed premises

    Investigations And Government Operations Vote

    May 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • S 9314

    Authorizes an occupancy tax in the village of Orchard Park, in Erie county

    Investigations And Government Operations Vote

    May 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • S 488

    Enacts the manufacturer disclosure and transparency act

    Finance Vote - Version: A

    May 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • S 1067

    Establishes the New York state park adopt-a-trail stewardship program and the New York state park adopt-a-trail stewardship program fund

    Finance Vote - Version: A

    May 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • S 9317

    Exempts certain parcels of land from licensing restrictions relating to alcoholic beverages

    Investigations And Government Operations Vote

    May 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • S 8661

    Requires the state comptroller to procure the services of one or more professional services firms to conduct a comprehensive audit of state government programs receiving state funds

    Finance Vote

    May 12, 2026 · Result: Failed

  • S 7432

    Relates to restrictions on certain homeowners associations

    Judiciary Vote

    May 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • S 8395

    Relates to orders not to resuscitate and decisions regarding life-sustaining treatment and hospice care

    Floor Vote

    May 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • S 1996

    Establishes a temporary state commission to conduct a feasibility study on the formation and control of a state public bank

    Finance Vote

    May 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • S 9777

    Requires entities that submit records to state agencies that are excepted from disclosure under FOIL to periodically re-apply for the exception

    Investigations And Government Operations Vote

    May 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • S 7232

    Grants immunity from liability for personal injury and property damage sustained by a crime victim upon the premises of a business or nonprofit seeking assistance

    Judiciary Vote

    May 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • S 2485

    Requires the office of renewable energy siting and electric transmission to establish a mapping, installation and efficiency plan for the purpose of building new electric transmission lines

    Floor Vote

    May 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • S 9538

    Authorizes the commissioner of general services to convey real property at the former Buffalo psychiatric center to the Richardson Center Corporation

    Investigations And Government Operations Vote

    May 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • S 56

    Establishes a drug checking program

    Floor Vote - Version: B

    May 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • S 9571

    Permits multiple transfers of low-income housing tax credits

    Floor Vote

    May 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • S 9833

    Requires an annual brownfields redevelopment tax credit report

    Investigations And Government Operations Vote

    May 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • S 2470

    Provides for a tax abatement for electric energy storage equipment

    Finance Vote

    May 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • S 2438

    Relates to potable water testing at state and local parks

    Finance Vote

    May 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • S 9850

    Authorizes an occupancy tax in the town of Amherst

    Investigations And Government Operations Vote - Version: A

    May 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • A 10129

    Relates to the reinstatement of state recognition and acknowledgement of the Montaukett Indian Nation

    Floor Vote

    May 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

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