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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 |
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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)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| S 4598 — Provides for eligibility of certain participants in the New York City employees retirement system to opt into the twenty-five year… | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7885 — Relates to certain real property to be conveyed to the town of Huntington | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4960 — Relates to extending the exemption from filing requirements only with respect to rates and policy forms to out of state businesses | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8194 — Authorizes Heath A. Wadhams, a part-time police officer, with the village of Palmyra police department to take the civil service examination | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8417 — Relates to the provision of gas service to new customers | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7127 — Extends the authorization of the county of Hamilton to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7699 — Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Jack Barletta | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7540 — Extends the one percent increased county sales tax for Putnam county | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3335 — Allows for individuals to consent to receive information regarding donor programs at the time of application for or renewal of a driver's… | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8121 — Permits certain twenty-five year retirement program dispatcher members to file elections not to participate | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5224 — Authorizes the town of Union Vale, county of Dutchess, to alienate and discontinue the use of certain parklands | Nay | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8175 — Allows certain methods for service of process | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8373 — Relates to the computation and allocation of the commissions of trustees of charitable trusts; repealer | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7366 — Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Port Authority Detective Thomas Inman | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7501 — Directs counties to develop and maintain comprehensive county emergency medical system plans | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 7884 — Authorizes the town of Smithtown assessor to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from Tiegerman Community Services, Inc. | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7785 — Relates to bus operation-related traffic regulations | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5426 — Increases the period of supervision required for certain real estate license applications | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8265 — Relates to ensuring continued access to backup devices for patients with cochlear implants | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8311 — Relates to succession rights for tenants of New York city housing authority properties | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8012 — Relates to the assessment of solar or wind energy systems | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8180 — Extends authorization for the city of New York to sell certain property owned by such city | Nay | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 7986 — Authorizes the Centerport Fire District to file an application for exemption from school taxes and real property taxes | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8390 — Extends certain provisions relating to the COVID-19 emergency rental assistance program | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7678 — Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of White Plains | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | 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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