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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 57 — Relates to actions arising out of consumer debt | Yea | May 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3072 — Relates to the use of consumer credit history for certain purposes | Yea | May 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 7906 — Clarifies the provision of donate life registration to certain insured persons | Yea | May 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 1799 — Relates to prohibiting financial institutions from charging a fee for periodic paper statements | Yea | May 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1194 — Requires gas and electric corporations to provide forty-five days' notice to customers whenever there is a service rate or charge increase | Yea | May 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8298 — Relates to the time-limit for appeals in all categories of family court cases | Yea | May 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 3986 — Relates to the use of virtual credit cards by insurers and certain health care plans | Yea | May 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 2736 — Relates to consideration of capital expenditures in rate proceedings | Yea | May 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 1970 — Relates to the collection and reporting of sexual offense evidence on the statewide electronic tracking system | Yea | May 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 2620 — Relates to procedures required for the custodial interrogation of children | Nay | May 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 7454 — Relates to the Mount Van Hoevenberg Olympic Sports Complex in Essex County | Yea | May 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 1433 — Provides for the issuance of pet insurance | Yea | May 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 1248 — Prohibits the sale, offer for sale, or delivery of xylazine | Yea | May 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 7406 — Extends the village of Rye Brook occupancy tax for two years | Yea | May 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1071 — Directs the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish the state parks passport program | Yea | May 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8482 — Prohibits insurance carriers and employers from withholding certain benefits from injured workers based on attachment to the labor market | Yea | May 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 4346 — Relates to the administration of certain immunizations by a pharmacist or a certified nurse practitioner | Yea | May 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4483 — Relates to the filling of vacancies for elective offices in villages with November elections | Yea | May 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 3280 — Enacts the "Eli Parker Levitt Law" | Yea | May 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 56 — Prohibits residential landlords from charging tenants a fee for a dishonored rent check in excess of the actual costs or fees incurred by… | Yea | May 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8154 — Relates to removing the salary of the chair of NYSERDA | Yea | May 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8069 — Extends provisions of law relating to the acquisition and disposition of real property by the metropolitan transportation authority | Yea | May 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 182 — Relates to homeowner natural disaster preparedness, home safety and loss prevention courses | Yea | May 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 952 — Makes rent stabilized dwelling units eligible for certain protections | Yea | May 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8153 — Extends certain provision of law relating to value limitations for certain emergency contracts for public works or the purchase of supplies | Yea | May 27, 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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