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John Zaccaro Jr

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Overview

John D. Zaccaro Jr. is an American politician serving as a member of the New York State Assembly for the 80th district.

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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

65 bills

Became law

3 became law. Another 18 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Jan 16, 2025A 2311: Relates to prohibiting charges for the issuance of a certificate of still birth or fetal death
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025A 519: Requires the installation of smoke detectors in residential buildings with common spaces shared between three or more dwelling units
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 23, 2023A 5730: Requires the installation of smoke detectors in common places of certain dwellings
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2026A 10055: Authorizes the office for the aging to establish, operate and maintain programs for transportation services
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Mar 18, 2025A 7033: Empowers the council on the arts to designate Little Yemen as a cultural district
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 25, 2025A 6029: Relates to providing education and outreach programs related to home visiting programs
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Mar 6, 2026A 10514: Relates to screening for placenta accreta spectrum screenings as part of routine prenatal care
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Nov 3, 2025A 9193: Relates to penalties for failure of an operator to return shared electric scooters and bicycles to a proper location
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Sep 12, 2025A 9102: Relates to notification of victims of crime, including sexual offenses, about the address confidentiality program
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced May 5, 2025A 8260: Relates to banning push notifications from a food service establishment or a third-party delivery platform to minors
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced May 5, 2025A 8263: Relates to requiring training of police department and state police personnel on the protocols of the address confidentiality program
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Mar 25, 2025A 7408: Relates to the termination of residential lease by victims of domestic violence
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Mar 6, 2025A 6545: Imposes liability for damages caused by a chatbot impersonating certain licensed professionals
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2025A 6119: Relates to authorizing civil actions for certain violations of the cannabis law
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2025A 5341: Relates to the restriction on certain facilities being located within a certain distance from cannabis storefronts
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025A 51: Relates to training of day care center employees in the administration of opioid antagonists
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025A 129: Directs the commissioner of education to change the name of the state high school equivalency diploma to the Excelsior diploma
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Apr 26, 2024A 9896: Relates to prohibiting charges for the issuance of a certificate of still birth or fetal death
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Mar 20, 2024A 9555: Directs the commissioner of education to change the name of the state high school equivalency diploma to the Excelsior high school diploma
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Mar 20, 2024A 9579: Requires maternal health care providers facilitate a screening for maternal depression within the first six weeks of birth
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Sep 27, 2023A 8051: Relates to authorizing and permitting appearance enhancement licensees to apply dye to eyelash and eyebrow hair
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Apr 24, 2026A 11091: Eliminates fees for receiving a copy of a high school equivalency diploma
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 8, 2026A 10913: Requires motor vehicle rental companies to provide consumers with all associated fees at the time of rental
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 19, 2026A 10656: Provides for tuition assistance program awards for students experiencing homelessness
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 19, 2026A 10649: Requires that all special education students attending schools scheduled to be closed or to undergo a significant change be assigned to new schools prior to the implementation of the closing or change
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2026A 10637: Enacts the "anti-slumlord act"
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 6, 2026A 10511: Relates to free use of subways, buses and trains for uniformed members of the New York national guard with orders for duty
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2026A 10191: Establishes a low potency cannabis beverage retail permit
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 7, 2026A 9485: Relates to prohibiting charges for the issuance of a certificate of still birth or fetal death
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 17, 2025A 9185: Relates to falsely reporting an incident through the use of artificial intelligence
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 26, 2025A 9110: Relates to the assault of an employee of the New York city department of parks and recreation
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 16, 2025A 8918: Relates to permitting lifeguard certification training courses to satisfy required physical education credits
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 15, 2025A 8431: Enacts the adjacent neighbors' bill of rights
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 10, 2025A 7771: Requires fire-resistant material applicators to undergo training and certification
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 28, 2025A 7448: Requires health care providers facilitate a screening for maternal depression within the first six weeks of a person giving birth
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 25, 2025A 7397: Requires the department of health to develop and distribute educational materials to the public relating to common myths and misconceptions associated with asthma
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 18, 2025A 6929: Relates to providing notice to elected officials upon receipt of an application for a liquor license
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 18, 2025A 6913: Relates to domestic violence and sexual assault awareness education for persons licensed as cosmetologists
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 6, 2025A 6621: Relates to the sale of cannabinoid hemp products
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 25, 2025A 6018: Designates August thirty-first as "Overdose Awareness Day"
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 25, 2025A 6025: Exempts senior citizens from jury duty
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 24, 2025A 5917: Relates to the assault of physicians providing direct patient care
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025A 105: Includes within the class A misdemeanor of criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree, the possession of a weapon, outside the home, while intoxicated; repealer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025A 36: Relates to prohibiting certain cannabis related advertisements
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025A 117: Relates to overdraft fees charged by banking organizations
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025A 52: Relates to creating a feebate program for medium and heavy duty vehicles
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025A 116: Establishes an electric scooter operator's safety manual, licensing requirement and insurance requirement
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025A 85: Relates to rental assistance for New York city charter school students; metered in funding
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025A 747: Relates to activities permitted in premises licensed for adult-use on-premises consumption of cannabis
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025A 35: Relates to providing notice to elected officials upon receipt of application for a cannabis retail dispensary or on-site consumption license
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 20, 2024A 9520: Relates to the revocation of certain licenses for the possession or sale of illicit cannabis in violation of the cannabis law
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 8, 2024A 9127: Relates to rental assistance for New York city charter school students; metered in funding
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 5, 2024A 9045: Relates to creating a feebate program for medium and heavy duty vehicles
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 15, 2023A 8266: Relates to overdraft fees charged by banking organizations
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 15, 2023A 8260: Relates to imposing an excise tax on firearms and ammunition
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 6, 2023A 8243: Relates to inspection of retail premises authorized to sell tobacco and vapor products and enforcement and penalties
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 6, 2023A 8237: Requires that at least one employee at each day care center be trained in administering an opioid antagonist
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 27, 2023A 8079: Establishes an electric scooter operator's safety manual, licensing requirement and insurance requirement
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 13, 2023A 8032: Includes within the class A misdemeanor of criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree, the possession of a weapon, outside the home, while intoxicated; repealer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 6, 2023A 7723: Relates to establishing new fee rates for large estates
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 6, 2023A 7692: Relates to certain tax deductions related to the sale, production, or distribution of cannabis products
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 6, 2023A 7722: Relates to providing notice to elected officials upon receipt of application for a cannabis retail dispensary or on-site consumption license
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 8, 2023A 6882: Relates to prohibiting certain cannabis related advertisements
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 26, 2023A 6666: Requires all edible cannabis products be packaged in child resistant packaging
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 8, 2023A 4014: Excludes certain runaway youths from being able to consent to certain medical, dental health and hospital services
    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 335 of 3,989 votes (8%). 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.