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William Colton
NY House District 47
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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
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 |
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| NY House District 47 current
New York |
Democratic | Jan 3, 1997 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (2,019 recorded)
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| S 10167 — Relates to the administration of certain funds and accounts related to the 2026-2027 budget, authorizing certain payments and transfers | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10325 — Authorizes the assessor of the town of Brookhaven, county of Suffolk, to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from… | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9209 — Relates to lights for bicycles with electric assist and electric scooters | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10181 — Directs the commissioner of motor vehicles to conduct a study of official inspection stations, safety inspections and fees | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9575 — Requires annual reports to the governor and the legislature by the franchise oversight board | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 4840 — Relates to the requirements for certification for certified interior designers | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 4195 — Relates to the dissemination of information pertaining to Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia through the NY Connects: Choices… | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9326 — Grants uniformed court officers in the village of Sag Harbor in Suffolk county peace officer status | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 6804 — Relates to the disclosure of the records of court proceedings in certain mental hygiene proceedings | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8930 — Relates to risk assessment instruments for sex offenders | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 78 — Requires colleges, universities, professional, proprietary, and graduate schools to provide a notice of tuition liability policies | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8695 — Relates to alternate jurors | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 4277 — Authorizes the Power House Church to file an application for a real property tax exemption with the county of Nassau assessor | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 6741 — Requires state and county boards of elections to post sample ballots online at least twelve days prior to the first day of early voting | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 6001 — Relates to the issuance of pool and health memberships to disabled veterans at certain SUNY and CUNY campuses | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 98 — Relates to local block anesthesia certificate | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9520 — Relates to bonds and notes of the city of Yonkers | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11006 — Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions relating to refunding bonds | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10642 — Relates to the cancellation of contracts for health club services | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10602 — Authorizes the dormitory authority to provide financing to D'Youville Housing Association LLC for the construction of facilities | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11023 — Relates to the powers of the head of the office of mental health and the head of the office for people with developmental disabilities to… | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10922 — Extends certain provisions relating to the sale, issuance and refund of bonds and notes of New York city | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11021 — Relates to requiring the public service commission to provide certain information relating to a major change in rates on its website | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9590 — Authorizes the dormitory authority to provide financing to The New York Climate Exchange Inc. for the construction of facilities on… | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11022 — Relates to making widely available information on programs related to the hiring of veterans | Yea | May 4, 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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