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William Colton

NY House District 47

Democratic New York since Jan 3, 1997

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Issue areas

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Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
NY House District 47 current New York	Democratic	Jan 3, 1997	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (2,019 recorded)

Vote	Position	Date	Result	Source
S 40 — Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to War Dogs	Yea	Jun 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
A 7386 — Authorizes Sgt. Bethany Kidd to receive certain service credit under a twenty year retirement plan	Yea	Jun 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 9027 — Authorizes the village of Ellicottville to impose a hotel and motel tax	Yea	Jun 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8026 — Provides internet access to all individuals residing in temporary housing	Yea	Jun 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 7204 — Exempts the Caughdenoy Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. from the forty-five percent limit on non-resident members	Yea	Jun 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8681 — Exempts the Cody Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. from the requirement that the percentage of non-resident fire department members not…	Yea	Jun 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 1443 — Authorizes the town justice of the town of Rushford, county of Allegany, to be a nonresident of such town	Yea	Jun 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 9977 — Relates to the Islip Terrace Volunteer Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Association	Yea	Jun 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8454 — Relates to the residency requirement for the St. Lawrence county public health director and community services director	Yea	Jun 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 9481 — Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Clara H. Barton	Yea	Jun 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
A 7267 — Authorizes the city of Olean assessor to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from Olean Community Theatre, Inc.	Yea	Jun 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 10321 — Authorizes the town of Hempstead to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for a certain parcel of land located in the…	Yea	Jun 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 9990 — Authorizes licensees to remain open for extended hours of operation statewide for a specific period of time	Yea	Jun 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 9947 — Relates to the collection and use of foreign fire insurance premium taxes	Yea	Jun 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 9989 — Authorizes the Tovas Dovid Community Kollel, Inc. to receive retroactive real property tax exempt status	Yea	Jun 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 10384 — Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Patrick LaFortune Jr.	Yea	Jun 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 10655 — Relates to the compensation, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment of certain state officers and employees; repealer	Yea	Jun 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 7607 — Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Lt. Gary A. Scott	Yea	Jun 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 7421 — Prohibits octopus farming	Yea	Jun 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 9051 — Prohibits artificial intelligence companions from using features which are considered unsafe for minors	Yea	Jun 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
E 1626 — Relates to a plan setting forth an itemized list of grantees for the New York State Capital Assistance Program	Yea	Jun 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 9761 — Relates to contracts between state agencies and not-for-profit organizations	Yea	Jun 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 10244 — Relates to the use of certain moneys received by the West Babylon Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association and the modernization of…	Yea	Jun 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 9138 — Relates to a death benefit option for the wife of deceased justice Jerry Garguilo	Yea	Jun 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8861 — Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Robert Bornt	Yea	Jun 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (60 as lead sponsor)

A 1906 NY · —
Requires a system for notifying customers of bed bug infestations on MTA subways, trains and buses, within 24 hours of discovering such infestation

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A 1904 NY · —
Requires car registration forms to display the label "qualified hybrid vehicle" and the estimated MPG of such vehicle as calculated by the EPA

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A 9296 NY · —
Requires catalytic converters to be indelibly marked or engraved with the vehicle identification number of the vehicle on which such catalytic converter is…

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A 1994 NY · —
Allows certain defenses to parking violations despite entering of a default judgment

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A 2479 NY · —
Prohibits the formation of a subsidiary of a public authority without prior approval of the legislature

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A 6988 NY · —
Provides a discount to drivers who install dashboard cameras

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A 1926 NY · —
Provides for a personal income tax deduction for school supplies paid for out-of-pocket by K-12 teachers in public and nonpublic schools, up to $500 per year

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A 9361 NY · —
Directs MTA to establish free bus fares for high school students

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A 9354 NY · —
Requires certain manufacturers to sell and distribute plastic beverage containers with tethered plastic beverage caps

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A 3185 NY · —
Requires a school nurse to be on the premises during school hours in any school having an enrollment of 100 pupils or more

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