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James Skoufis

Chairman of Committee on Investigations and Government Operations

( D ) 42nd Senate District

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2025-S5998C


  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

Establishes "Kyra's Law"

March 04, 2025

Passed Assembly

Sponsored by James Skoufis

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Named in honor of two-year-old Kyra Franchetti, this law would impose much-needed reform on New York’s family court system, ensuring that children are protected in custodial and visitation proceedings.

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James Skoufis

(D)

42nd District

2025-S10188


  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

Repeals section 2 of chapter 316 of the laws of 2025 relating to the use of tax funds collected by the county of Orange

May 05, 2026

Signed by Governor

Sponsored by James Skoufis

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Between the cost of gas and groceries, no one in our communities can afford the skyrocketing property taxes that the county’s faulty accounting would cause.

Senator James Skoufis
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James Skoufis

(D)

42nd District

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Plans of a 10-foot-wide brick pathway showcasing local veterans’ contributions through each era of American military history.
July 21, 2026

Warwick’s Patriot’s Path project gets $734K in state funding

  • Orange County,
  • Warwick,
  • Military
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The Orange County Government Center in Goshen.
July 18, 2026

Hochul signs bill restoring Orange County sales tax sharing

  • Orange County,
  • Sales Tax,
  • Governor Hochul,
  • Senator Skoufis
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The Orange County Government Center in Goshen.
July 11, 2026

Bill restoring Orange County sales tax revenue reaches Hochul’s desk

  • Orange County,
  • Governor Kathy Hochul,
  • Sales Tax,
  • Senator Skoufis,
  • Albany
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New York State Senator James Skoufis details the late, but approved, state budget as the legislative session comes to a close.
July 5, 2026

Sen. Skoufis details state budget as legislative session ends

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