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James Skoufis

Chairman of Committee on Investigations and Government Operations

( D ) 42nd Senate District

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2025-S5998C


  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

Establishes "Kyra's Law"

March 04, 2025

Passed Assembly

Sponsored by James Skoufis

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Named in honor of two-year-old Kyra Franchetti, this law would impose much-needed reform on New York’s family court system, ensuring that children are protected in custodial and visitation proceedings.

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James Skoufis

(D)

42nd District

2025-S10188


  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

Repeals section 2 of chapter 316 of the laws of 2025 relating to the use of tax funds collected by the county of Orange

May 05, 2026

Signed by Governor

Sponsored by James Skoufis

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Between the cost of gas and groceries, no one in our communities can afford the skyrocketing property taxes that the county’s faulty accounting would cause.

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James Skoufis

(D)

42nd District

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Former Middletown Psych Center Campus/Google Earth
October 22, 2026

Former Psychiatric Center Building Gets New Life In Middletown

  • City of Middletown,
  • Orange County,
  • universal pre-k,
  • Child Care,
  • Special Education
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Cornwall’s Phylis Murphy (holding proclamation) is surrounded by Senator James Skoufis, Cornwall Supervisor Josh Wojehowski and Assemblyman Chris Eachus last week.
October 7, 2026

September 29 is now ‘Phylis Murphy Day’

  • Orange County
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Stewart International Airport
October 6, 2026

Skoufis launches US Space Academy idea for Stewart Airport

  • Stewart Airport,
  • Orange County
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The Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, also known as the Tappan Zee Bridge.
October 6, 2026

Mario Cuomo Bridge Discount Coming To Orange County Residents — Here's How Much

  • Tappan Zee Bridge; Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge,
  • New York State Thruway Authority; Toll Increases
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