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William Colton
NY House District 47
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Issue areas
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Environment & Energy 170Labor & Employment 164Healthcare 157Government Operations & Budget 154Criminal Justice & Policing 133Social Services & Welfare 115Transportation & Infrastructure 107Economy & Taxes 94Civil Rights & Liberties 92Education 91Housing 72Technology & Privacy 58Banking & Finance 39Other 39Agriculture 31Elections & Voting 20Veterans Affairs 19Gun Policy 8Defense & Military 6Immigration 3Foreign Policy & Trade 1
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 |
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| A 11377 — Extends provisions related to the regulation of the amount of Jonah crabs that may be taken | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8235 — Designates dog control officers of the village of Holley, named by the village board as constables, as peace officers | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11367 — Extends provisions of the property/casualty insurance availability act and the authority of the New York property insurance underwriting… | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11374 — Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage squid | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11366 — Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions providing for increased supplementary uninsured/underinsured motorist (SUM) insurance… | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10072 — Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage winter flounder | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 6650 — Relates to third-party network contracts | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 3601 — Enacts the "independent senior housing resident freedom of choice act" to authorize persons in independent housing to receive services they… | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10590 — Relates to peace officer status for persons employed by the town of Southold serving on Fishers Island as public safety officers | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9168 — Relates to reporting on food security trends | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1609 — Requires the department of environmental conservation, after consultation with the environmental facilities corporation and the department… | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7236 — Prohibits the purchase of ammunition if such purchaser failed a background check | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10682 — Relates to the duration of mechanic's liens | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11121 — Permits certain members of the state liquor authority or officers, deputies, assistants, inspectors or employees thereof to be a member of… | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1461 — Extends the answer time when a major capital improvement rent increase has been filed to ninety days | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11393 — Extends the effectiveness of the state charter advisory board | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8739 — Provides for the preservation of records of certain violations in correctional facilities | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11164 — Provides for the issuance of pet insurance | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11385 — Authorization for certain health care professionals licensed to practice in other jurisdictions to practice in this state in connection… | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10047 — Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11381 — Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage sharks | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10042 — Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation regarding the management of fluke-summer flounder | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 4385 — Designates the uniformed court officers of the town of Busti, as peace officers | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11328 — Requires reporting of the tick-borne disease of Alpha-gal syndrome | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10835 — Prohibits the impersonation of an employee organization or an employee representative | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (60 as lead sponsor)
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A 1906
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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
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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
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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
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Allows certain defenses to parking violations despite entering of a default judgment
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A 2479
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Prohibits the formation of a subsidiary of a public authority without prior approval of the legislature
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A 6988
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Provides a discount to drivers who install dashboard cameras
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A 1926
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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
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Directs MTA to establish free bus fares for high school students
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A 9354
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Requires certain manufacturers to sell and distribute plastic beverage containers with tethered plastic beverage caps
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A 3185
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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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