Joe DeStefano

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Joe DeStefano

Assembly
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A9548ASSEMBLY

Creates the state office of the utility consumer advocate

+35 co-sponsorsIn Assembly Committee
PEOPLES-STOKESPAULINROSENTHAL+32 more
19h ago
A9527ASSEMBLY

Makes the first one hundred thousand dollars of an individuals' private pension non-taxable

+17 co-sponsorsIn Assembly Committee
MCDONOUGHFRIENDDIPIETRO+14 more
19h ago
K828ASSEMBLY

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 11, 2026, as Human Trafficking Awareness Day in the State of New York

Adopted
2d ago
A9415ASSEMBLY

Protects minors online from social media and harmful content

+7 co-sponsorsIn Assembly Committee
GIGLIOREILLYMCDONOUGH+4 more
Dec 19, 2025
A9335ASSEMBLYS8599

Relates to certain crimes of interference with health care services or religious worship

+12 co-sponsorsIn Assembly Committee
ROZICDINOWITZLEE+9 more
8Impact
30%Pass
Dec 10, 2025
A9319ASSEMBLY

Exempts retail food stores from various state and local taxes

+7 co-sponsorsIn Assembly Committee
BROWN EMANKTELOWBRABENEC+4 more
Dec 10, 2025
A9312ASSEMBLY

Strengthens transparency regarding Medicaid network adequacy and protecting beneficiaries from disruptions in care

+10 co-sponsorsIn Assembly Committee
JENSENMANKTELOWBRABENEC+7 more
Dec 10, 2025
A9254ASSEMBLY

Enacts the Northeast Regional Health Insurance Compact Act

+12 co-sponsorsIn Assembly Committee
RAJENSENGANDOLFO+9 more
Nov 21, 2025
A9249ASSEMBLY

Establishes a tax deduction for tires that are blown out from potholes on state and local roads

+8 co-sponsorsIn Assembly Committee
BROWN EJENSENMANKTELOW+5 more
Nov 7, 2025
A9237ASSEMBLYS8572

Provides an extension for payment of real property taxes owed by a federal employee furloughed or designated non-pay due to a lapse in federal appropriations, or their spouse or domestic partner

+27 co-sponsorsIn Assembly Committee
MIKULINTAGUEMANKTELOW+24 more
Nov 7, 2025
A9207ASSEMBLY

Enacts Retain-NY by implementing tuition tax credits and increasing the amount of an allowable deduction

+14 co-sponsorsIn Assembly Committee
PALMESANOHAWLEYBRABENEC+11 more
Nov 3, 2025
A9203ASSEMBLY

Relates to the right to bear and keep arms

+11 co-sponsorsIn Assembly Committee
HAWLEYPALMESANOMANKTELOW+8 more
Nov 3, 2025
A9202ASSEMBLY

Requires additional investigation of certain claims of abuse or maltreatment

+3 co-sponsorsIn Assembly Committee
MORINELLOLEMONDESDESTEFANO
Nov 3, 2025
A9127ASSEMBLY

Includes certain offenses in being eligible for bail, makes certain offenses eligible to be considered hate crimes, and increases the penalties for certain offenses

+37 co-sponsorsIn Assembly Committee
REILLYSIMPSONJENSEN+34 more
Sep 26, 2025
A9126ASSEMBLYS1973

Relates to prohibiting supervised injection sites

+10 co-sponsorsIn Assembly Committee
CHLUDZINSKIBROWN KSMULLEN+7 more
Sep 26, 2025
A9131ASSEMBLY

Establishes the foster care higher education scholarship pilot program

+3 co-sponsorsIn Assembly Committee
SIMONESHIMSKYDESTEFANO
Sep 26, 2025
A9129ASSEMBLY

Requires lifetime post-release supervision for certain offenders; prohibits good behavior allowances against certain determinate sentences

+21 co-sponsorsIn Assembly Committee
HAWLEYDIPIETROCHANG+18 more
Sep 26, 2025
A9097ASSEMBLY

Requires disclosure of use of generative artificial intelligence to clients, criminal defendants, and the court

+1 co-sponsorIn Assembly Committee
DESTEFANO
Sep 12, 2025
A9091ASSEMBLY

Requires search engines inform users when showing information which was generated using artificial intelligence

+1 co-sponsorIn Assembly Committee
DESTEFANO
Sep 12, 2025
A9089ASSEMBLYS233

Prohibits the passage of bills by the legislature between the hours of midnight and eight o'clock a.m. unless two-thirds of the legislature is present and requires two-thirds approval for messages of necessity

In Assembly Committee
Sep 12, 2025
A9030ASSEMBLY

Directs the New York state energy resource and development authority to conduct a feasibility study on installing solar panels and other renewable energy systems along state highways

+5 co-sponsorsIn Assembly Committee
MCDONOUGHDESTEFANOHAWLEY+2 more
Sep 5, 2025
A9001ASSEMBLY

Establishes a medetomidine, benzodiazepine, nitazenes, and/or other harmful contaminants test strip program

+10 co-sponsorsIn Assembly Committee
GRIFFINSTIRPESCHIAVONI+7 more
Aug 13, 2025
A8997ASSEMBLY

Requires the report on statewide opioid settlements include the amount of funds that have been spent

+11 co-sponsorsIn Assembly Committee
GRIFFINSTIRPESCHIAVONI+8 more
Aug 13, 2025
A8993ASSEMBLY

Increases penalties for assaulting, stalking, or harassing an elected official

+8 co-sponsorsIn Assembly Committee
GIGLIONOVAKHOVANGELINO+5 more
Aug 13, 2025
A8979ASSEMBLY

Relates to the sale of medetomidine

+11 co-sponsorsIn Assembly Committee
GRIFFINSTIRPESCHIAVONI+8 more
Aug 13, 2025
A8972ASSEMBLY

Establishes a committee to conduct a survey of instruction on the history and civic impact of the September eleventh, two thousand one terrorist attacks

+12 co-sponsorsIn Assembly Committee
BOLOGNABROWN EMORINELLO+9 more
Aug 13, 2025
A8971ASSEMBLY

Establishes the New York Italian American Heritage Education Equity Act

+9 co-sponsorsIn Assembly Committee
BROWN EMORINELLOBROWN K+6 more
Aug 13, 2025
A8974ASSEMBLY

Establishes the New York Jewish Heritage Education Equity Act

+12 co-sponsorsIn Assembly Committee
BICHOTTE HERMELYNBOLOGNABROWN E+9 more
Aug 13, 2025
A8965ASSEMBLYS3914

Subtracts from federal adjusted gross income any overtime compensation earned by an individual

+5 co-sponsorsIn Assembly Committee
SLATERSEMPOLINSKIANGELINO+2 more
Aug 13, 2025
A8961ASSEMBLYS8520

Relates to the definition of drug-related paraphernalia

+9 co-sponsorsIn Assembly Committee
GRIFFINSTIRPESCHIAVONI+6 more
Aug 13, 2025
K740ASSEMBLY

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim June 2025, as Great Outdoors Month in the State of New York

Adopted
Jun 9, 2025
A8827ASSEMBLY

Requires the school of a child who has their parent or guardian arrested or whose house has been visited by police be informed of such arrest or visit and the school establish procedures regarding such instances

+3 co-sponsorsIn Assembly Committee
MCDONOUGHDESTEFANOHAWLEY
Jun 9, 2025
K723ASSEMBLY

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim July 2025, as Culinary Arts Month in the State of New York

Adopted
Jun 6, 2025
K697ASSEMBLY

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim September 2025, as Dystonia Awareness Month in the State of New York

Adopted
Jun 5, 2025
K636ASSEMBLY

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim August 2025, as Children's Eye Health and Safety Awareness Month in the State of New York

Adopted
May 30, 2025
K623ASSEMBLY

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 2025, as Pet Rescue Awareness Month in the State of New York

Adopted
May 28, 2025
A8645ASSEMBLYS8024

Relates to disability retirement benefits to Stacie Stueber on behalf of her deceased husband, deputy sheriff Richard Stueber, a participant in World Trade Center rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations

+1 co-sponsorAssembly Floor Calendar
STERN
May 22, 2025
A8592ASSEMBLYS6203

Establishes the crimes of reckless endangerment of an emergency service person in the first and second degrees

+11 co-sponsorsIn Assembly Committee
HUNTERSTECKSTIRPE+8 more
May 21, 2025
K562ASSEMBLY

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim November 17-25, 2025, as Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week in the State of New York

Adopted
May 20, 2025
A8510ASSEMBLYS8552

Prohibits advertisements on television and radio of cannabis and cannabis products

+5 co-sponsorsIn Assembly Committee
SEMPOLINSKIMCDONOUGHDESTEFANO+2 more
May 20, 2025
K543ASSEMBLY

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 8, 2025, as Emergency Nurses Day and October 5-11, 2025, as Emergency Nurses Week in the State of New York

Adopted
May 19, 2025
K524ASSEMBLY

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2025, as Teen Self-Esteem Month in the State of New York

Adopted
May 16, 2025
A8334ASSEMBLYS7762

Authorizes the assessor of the town of Brookhaven, county of Suffolk, to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from Ministerios Sion, Inc.

In Assembly Committee
May 13, 2025
A8309ASSEMBLYS5178

Requires certain public authorities to develop a feasibility study to promote bicycle and pedestrian access on bridges

+15 co-sponsorsIn Assembly Committee
SEAWRIGHTSIMONLUNSFORD+12 more
May 13, 2025
K450ASSEMBLY

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2025, as Wildfire Safety Awareness Month in the State of New York

Adopted
May 6, 2025
K431ASSEMBLY

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 6, 2025, as Severe Asthma Day in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of World Asthma Day

Adopted
May 5, 2025
A8222ASSEMBLY

Relates to the statute of limitations for certain deed theft actions, revives such actions otherwise barred by the existing statute of limitations, and grants trial preference to such actions

+11 co-sponsorsIn Assembly Committee
FORRESTSHIMSKYREYES+8 more
May 5, 2025
A8219ASSEMBLY

Allows excess continuing education credit hours for real estate brokers and real estate salespersons to be carried forward to the next two-year licensing period

+2 co-sponsorsIn Assembly Committee
MCDONOUGHDESTEFANO
May 5, 2025
A8205ASSEMBLYS7398

Relates to establishing grocery store wine licenses

+2 co-sponsorsIn Assembly Committee
DESTEFANOSMULLEN
May 5, 2025
A8193ASSEMBLY✓ SignedS7667

Authorizes the assessor of the town of Brookhaven to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from Calvary Full Gospel Assembly of God

Signed by Governor
May 5, 2025

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