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Douglas M. Smith

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Overview

Douglas M. Smith is an American legislator serving as the New York State Assemblyman for the 5th district since 2018.

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Facts from Wikipedia.

How to reach them
Source: Open States

Bills they wrote

Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.

Wrote

60 bills

Became law

None became law. 1 passed the House or Senate but didn't become law.

  • Introduced Jan 27, 2025A 3347: Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to 9-11 Fallen Firefighters
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Apr 24, 2026A 11113: Authorizes the town attorney of the town of Islip to be a nonresident of such town
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 18, 2025A 7020: Relates to fixing a maximum interest rate for credit cards issued or used in this state
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 6, 2025A 4785: Relates to the provision of criminal history background checks free of charge to mentoring programs operated by not-for-profit corporations
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4621: Creates the under-grounding of electrical power or telecommunications lines fund
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2025A 3797: Relates to the improvement and operation of sober living homes
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 27, 2025A 3324: Relates to the presumption of intent to sell heroin
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 27, 2025A 3308: Relates to regulating the purchase and sale of catalytic converters
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 27, 2025A 3316: Relates to the unlawful wearing of a body vest
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 27, 2025A 3312: Establishes a pilot program relating to creating the solar panels to school districts on Long Island pilot program
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 27, 2025A 3317: Relates to the creation of Melinda's Law in relation to the basis for removal of children
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 27, 2025A 3278: Repeals section 1020-dd of the public authorities law, relating to the prohibition of acceptance by the Long Island power authority of preference hydroelectricity
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 27, 2025A 3301: Requires schools and libraries to provide and maintain on-site opioid antagonists
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 27, 2025A 3340: Relates to establishing the Gold Award and Eagle Scout achievement scholarship
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 27, 2025A 3337: Authorizes NYS power authority to allow certain governments and corporations to bundle electrical services
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 27, 2025A 3313: Relates to the liability of the state for damages to persons caused by defects in state highways
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 27, 2025A 3334: Relates to assault on a member of an auxiliary police program
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 27, 2025A 3274: Relates to the crime of aggravated assault upon a police officer or a peace officer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 27, 2025A 3329: Establishes the offense of obstructing a police officer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 27, 2025A 3344: Relates to penalties for leaving the scene of an accident involving a death
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 27, 2025A 3281: Establishes the police safety equipment grant program within the division of criminal justice services and makes an appropriation therefor
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 15, 2025A 2234: Establishes the city of New York education fund
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 15, 2025A 2160: Relates to divestiture of public funds in the Russian energy sector
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 15, 2025A 2083: Relates to enacting "Todd's Law"
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 15, 2025A 2065: Relates to unlawful operation of model or unmanned aircraft over a critical infrastructure facility
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 15, 2025A 2116: Relates to the theft of a package intentionally taken from the residence of another following delivery by the postal service or a commercial carrier
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 18, 2024A 8841: Relates to regulating the purchase and sale of catalytic converters
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 18, 2023A 7964: Repeals section 1020-dd of the public authorities law, relating to the prohibition of acceptance by the Long Island power authority of preference hydroelectricity
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 8, 2023A 6886: Requires schools and libraries to provide and maintain on-site opioid antagonists
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 8, 2023A 6885: Relates to sentences of imprisonment for the crimes of murder in the first and second degrees
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 13, 2023A 6525: Relates to divestiture of public funds in the Russian energy sector
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 13, 2023A 6533: Establishes the city of New York education fund
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 12, 2023A 6520: Relates to penalties for leaving the scene of an accident involving a death
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 3, 2023A 6318: Relates to establishing the Gold Award and Eagle Scout achievement scholarship
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 16, 2023A 5551: Creates the under-grounding of electrical power or telecommunications lines fund
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 16, 2023A 5578: Establishes the New York state familial search policy and the release of information for familial DNA searches
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 16, 2023A 5601: Relates to the provision of criminal history background checks free of charge to mentoring programs operated by not-for-profit corporations
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 16, 2023A 5541: Relates to communications by retail stores attempting to settle civil actions deriving from larceny prosecutions
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 16, 2023A 5575: Relates to unlawful operation of model or unmanned aircraft over a critical infrastructure facility
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 16, 2023A 5546: Relates to designating a portion of the state highway system as the 9-11 Fallen Firefighter Memorial Highway
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 16, 2023A 5545: Relates to display of governor's portraits in the state capitol
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 16, 2023A 5544: Relates to assault on a member of an auxiliary police program
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 16, 2023A 5603: Establishes a pilot program relating to creating the solar panels to school districts on Long Island pilot program
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 16, 2023A 5547: Relates to the improvement and operation of sober living homes
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 16, 2023A 5532: Establishes the police safety equipment grant program within the division of criminal justice services and makes an appropriation therefor
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 16, 2023A 5540: Establishes the offense of obstructing a police officer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 16, 2023A 5602: Relates to the liability of the state for damages to persons caused by defects in state highways
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2023A 5492: Authorizes NYS power authority to allow certain governments and corporations to bundle electrical services
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023A 5455: Relates to the creation of Melinda's Law in relation to the basis for removal of children
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023A 5458: Relates to the common core state standards initiative
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023A 5401: Relates to limiting the power of the governor to make an executive order or otherwise direct an executive agency to take any action that contradicts state law; repealer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023A 5476: Relates to the unlawful wearing of a body vest
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023A 5404: Makes the theft of a package intentionally taken from the residence of another following delivery of the package to such residence by the postal service or a commercial carrier a felony
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023A 5469: Requires the commissioner of health to establish and maintain a list of toxins which members of the military may have come into contact with
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023A 5473: Requires funeral directors to deliver death certificates
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023A 5472: Relates to the crime of aggravated assault upon a police officer or a peace officer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023A 5429: Relates to removing the statute of limitations in criminal and civil actions involving sex offenses committed against a minor
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023A 5475: Relates to the presumption of intent to sell heroin
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023A 5402: Relates to enacting "Todd's Law"
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 7, 2023A 5275: Clarifies the application of standardized testing requirements to the general education development exam
    Introduced

Source: Open States

How they voted

Final votes on bills that passed either chamber of the New York legislature, since 2023. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out.

Votes shown

3,989 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 31 of 3,989 votes (less than 1%). They had permission to be away (excused) for all of them.

By topic
Aging31 votes
    Agriculture44 votes
      Alcoholism and Drug Abuse10 votes
        Alcoholism and Substance Use Disorders6 votes
          Banks60 votes
            Budget and Revenue9 votes
              Children and Families63 votes
                Cities40 votes
                  Cities 127 votes
                    Cities 210 votes
                      Civil Service and Pensions104 votes
                        Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business13 votes
                          Consumer Affairs and Protection119 votes
                            Consumer Protection31 votes
                              Corporations, Authorities and Commissions144 votes
                                Correction35 votes
                                  Crime Victims, Crime and Correction14 votes
                                    Criminal Law (Codes)165 votes
                                      Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation15 votes
                                        Disabilities7 votes
                                          Economic Development64 votes
                                            Education71 votes
                                              Election Law26 votes
                                                Elections24 votes
                                                  Energy55 votes
                                                    Energy and Telecommunications24 votes
                                                      Environmental Conservation168 votes
                                                        Ethics and Internal Governance3 votes
                                                          Finance47 votes
                                                            Governmental Employees109 votes
                                                              Governmental Operations176 votes
                                                                Health280 votes
                                                                  Higher Education93 votes
                                                                    Housing46 votes
                                                                      Housing, Construction and Community Development23 votes
                                                                        Insurance175 votes
                                                                          Internet and Technology16 votes
                                                                            Investigations and Government Operations221 votes
                                                                              Judiciary158 votes
                                                                                Labor96 votes
                                                                                  Libraries9 votes
                                                                                    Libraries and Education Technology7 votes
                                                                                      Local Government188 votes
                                                                                        Local Governments121 votes
                                                                                          Mental Health29 votes
                                                                                            New York City Education1 vote
                                                                                              People With Disabilities19 votes
                                                                                                Procurement and Contracts20 votes
                                                                                                  Racing and Wagering19 votes
                                                                                                    Racing, Gaming and Wagering10 votes
                                                                                                      Real Property Taxation89 votes
                                                                                                        Science and Technology17 votes
                                                                                                          Small Business6 votes
                                                                                                            Social Services39 votes
                                                                                                              Taxes and Budget (Ways and Means)256 votes
                                                                                                                Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development30 votes
                                                                                                                  Transportation220 votes
                                                                                                                    Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs15 votes
                                                                                                                      Veterans' Affairs55 votes
                                                                                                                        Women'S Issues17 votes

                                                                                                                          Source: Open States, New York State Senate and Assembly. Topics from the state legislature.