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Joe DeStefano
NY House District 3
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Government Operations & Budget 264Criminal Justice & Policing 199Healthcare 159Economy & Taxes 151Social Services & Welfare 134Transportation & Infrastructure 131Education 122Labor & Employment 122Environment & Energy 105Civil Rights & Liberties 96Housing 61Technology & Privacy 45Veterans Affairs 38Elections & Voting 34Banking & Finance 32Other 28Agriculture 24Defense & Military 17Gun Policy 14Immigration 11Foreign Policy & Trade 8Abortion & Reproductive Rights 7
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY House District 3 current
New York |
Republican/Conservative | Jan 1, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (2,019 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A 7411 — Permits the commissioner of health to designate local health officials to request copies of certain reports and records | Yea | May 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 4683 — Relates to the date of school district annual organizational meetings; and repeals certain provisions of the education law relating thereto | Yea | May 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 2725 — Requires employers to include an opioid antagonist where first aid kits are required by federal law | Yea | May 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 7892 — Relates to the court approval process for the sale, mortgage and lease of real property of a religious corporation | Yea | May 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8089 — Establishes a New York state veterans' and service member law book | Yea | May 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 4649 — Relates to certificates of honorable separation from or service in the armed forces of the United States | Yea | May 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 563 — Requires policies for the use of automatic license plate reader systems | Yea | May 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 7617 — Removes the prohibition on patient participation in multiple transplant programs in New York state | Yea | May 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8087 — Relates to the issuance of a New York State Cold War Commemorative Medal | Yea | May 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 4938 — Provides protections for telecommunications tower technicians | Yea | May 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8115 — Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2025 through May 7, 2025 | Yea | May 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 6200 — Extends the effectiveness of the occupancy tax in the village of Harrison | Nay | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1126 — Directs the department of environmental conservation to conduct a study of ecological restoration needs of Jamaica Bay | Yea | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 6593 — Relates to the Hampton Bays Volunteer Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association | Yea | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 5380 — Extends the authorization for the county of Monroe to impose certain sales and compensating use taxes | Nay | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 1325 — Requires a reading proficiency level assessment and dyslexia screening for certain incarcerated individuals | Yea | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 805 — Relates to policies and procedures for when a child less than eighteen years old is arrested | Yea | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 7212 — Extends a provision of law regarding the disposal of surplus computer equipment by political subdivisions | Yea | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 6531 — Extends authorization of the county of Herkimer to impose a county recording tax on obligation secured by a mortgage on real property | Nay | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 5927 — Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions of chapter 329 of the laws of 2009, relating to removing special powers granted to the… | Yea | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 6427 — Extends the county of Westchester's additional one percent rate of sales and compensating use tax | Nay | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 7044 — Relates to the imposition of sales and compensating use tax in Schenectady county | Nay | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 3104 — Extends the authorization of the county of Onondaga to impose an additional rate of sales and compensating use taxes | Nay | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 4850 — Relates to enacting the "New York state teleworking expansion act" | Yea | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3876 — Requires comparison of prices charged by energy services companies | Yea | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (60 as lead sponsor)
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K 1026
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Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2026 as Music in Our Schools Month
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K 450
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Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2025, as Wildfire Safety Awareness Month in the State of New York
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A 7798
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Establishes a temporary moratorium on unfunded mandates from the legislature and creates regional mandate relief councils
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A 7309
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Corrects a reference to the applicable tax assessment roll for a tax exemption granted to the Ruth AME Zion Church
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K 828
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Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 11, 2026, as Human Trafficking Awareness Day in the State of New York
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A 5209
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Facilitates compliance with the sex offender registry for offenders without a registerable residence
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K 623
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Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 2025, as Pet Rescue Awareness Month in the State of New York
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A 5212
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Relates to allowing judges more options for when to impose bail or commit the principal to the custody of the sheriff
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A 5198
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Requires individuals arrested in connection with a felony to submit a DNA sample
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A 8179
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Recalibrates the final average salary retirement calculations in the New York state teachers' retirement system for Joanne Halverson
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