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Steven Otis

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Overview

Steven Otis is an American politician from the state of New York. He is a member of the New York State Assembly, representing the 91st district.

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

86 bills

Became law

17 became law. Another 29 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced May 23, 2025A 8657: Extends the effectiveness of certain sections of law relating to real property tax exemptions for real property owned by volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers
    Became law
  • Introduced May 16, 2025A 8465: Relates to prevailing wage for those involved in hauling of concrete and asphalt
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 25, 2025A 7375: Extends the authorization of the city of New Rochelle to impose an additional sales and compensating use tax
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 25, 2025A 7406: Extends the village of Rye Brook occupancy tax for two years
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 25, 2025A 7378: Extends the village of Mamaroneck occupancy tax for two years
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 25, 2025A 7373: Extends the village of Port Chester occupancy tax for two years
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 21, 2025A 7212: Extends a provision of law regarding the disposal of surplus computer equipment by political subdivisions
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 18, 2025A 7007: Authorizes the village of Port Chester to offer an optional twenty-year retirement plan to a certain police officer employed by such village
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2025A 2657: Establishes the electric landscaping equipment rebate program; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025A 426: Relates to procurement requirements for end point device security
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025A 425: Increases the number of properties eligible for the coastal market assistance program
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 8, 2024A 9138: Extends the city of Rye's occupancy tax
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2024A 8564: Relates to state agency websites required to offer a mobile friendly form
    Became law
  • Introduced May 19, 2023A 7441: Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage squid
    Became law
  • Introduced May 18, 2023A 7364: Relates to the security and cyber security of certain critical infrastructure
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 27, 2023A 2833: Relates to procurement requirements for end point device security
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 10, 2023A 626: Relates to standards for the construction of new buildings and existing buildings that undergo a substantial improvementand which are located wholly or partially in a flood plain
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 4, 2025A 6347: Relates to requiring governmental entities to implement multifactor authentication for local and remote network access
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Mar 3, 2025A 6285: Relates to the contents of emergency response plans required to be submitted to the public service commission by electric corporations
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Jan 27, 2023A 2793: Classifies military monuments and memorials as parkland
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Apr 8, 2026A 10901: Requires owners of certain large vessels to establish whale strike prevention policies
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 3, 2026A 10132: Enacts the "connected consumer product end of life disclosure act"
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced May 22, 2025A 8595: Enacts the "New York artificial intelligence transparency for journalism act"
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced May 20, 2025A 8496: Reduces the number of members of the board of trustees of the Mamaroneck public library district
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced May 20, 2025A 8559: Makes changes relating to an authorization of land conveyance by the city of New Rochelle
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced May 12, 2025A 8295: Relates to automated decision-making by government agencies
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Apr 24, 2025A 8086: Directs counties to develop and maintain comprehensive county emergency medical system plans
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Mar 21, 2025A 7152: Relates to the designation and nomination of candidates for village office in village elections conducted on the day of the general election
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Mar 5, 2025A 6487: Expands the training time for local municipalities in relation to the open meetings law
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Mar 3, 2025A 6301: Enacts the Critical Infrastructure Standards and Procedures Act
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2025A 2611: Requires landlords to mitigate damages when commercial tenants vacate premises in violation of the terms of the lease
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced May 1, 2024A 9995: Relates to the filling of vacancies for elective offices in villages with November elections
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced May 1, 2024A 9988: Expands the training time for local municipalities in relation to the open meetings law
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Apr 26, 2024A 9963: Implements a residential parking system in the village of Port Chester
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2024A 9430: Enacts the legislative oversight of automated decision-making in government act (LOADinG Act)
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 29, 2024A 9331: Requires nonpublic schools provide and maintain on-site automatic external defibrillators on school grounds
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 8, 2024A 9148: Provides for consumer protection and utility meter choice
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced May 17, 2023A 7331: Relates to requiring governmental entities to implement multifactor authentication for local and remote network access
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced May 11, 2023A 7166: Relates to the contents of emergency response plans required to be submitted to the public service commission by electric corporations
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Mar 31, 2023A 6056: Creates a program to assist municipalities with water quality improvement of water bodies within the municipality managed by lake associations
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Mar 22, 2023A 5717: Extends the authorization of the city of New Rochelle to impose an additional sales and compensating use tax
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Mar 20, 2023A 5681: Establishes the electric landscaping equipment rebate program; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Mar 7, 2023A 5221: Requires the department of environmental conservation to implement permit regulations and guidance regarding shoreline management
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023A 3392: Relates to emergency medical services
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 27, 2023A 2729: Requires landlords to mitigate damages when commercial tenants vacate premises in violation of the terms of the lease
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 6, 2023A 366: Requires camps and youth sports programs to establish an automated external defibrillator implementation plan
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Apr 8, 2026A 10908: Exempts school district providers of special services or programs for preschool students with disabilities from having to obtain program approval from the commissioner of education
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 8, 2026A 10903: Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of New Rochelle
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 7, 2026A 9487: Relates to the use of automated employment decision-making tools and artificial intelligence systems by certain state and local entities; repealer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 6, 2026A 9440: Directs counties to develop and maintain comprehensive county emergency medical system plans
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 20, 2025A 8517: Relates to the operation of amusement devices
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 11, 2025A 7882: Requires for construction activities that require a state pollutant discharge elimination system permit owners and operators to submit a copy of the required public notice
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 11, 2025A 7881: Requires the department of environmental conservation, after consultation with the environmental facilities corporation and the department of state, to submit an annual agency stormwater expenditure report
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 8, 2025A 7714: Provides for consumer protection and utility meter choice
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 21, 2025A 7217: Exempts school buses from central business district tolls
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 21, 2025A 7197: Relates to adoption of rules and regulations by state and local government entities prior to the effective date of legislative acts
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 21, 2025A 7195: Requires certain corporations to annually prepare a climate-related financial risk report for submission to the secretary of state and to make such report available to the public
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 20, 2025A 7104: Establishes the water resiliency projects fund; appropriation
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 20, 2025A 7105: Provides benefits to Metro-North employees involved in or who witness a serious injury or fatality of another person in the course of an assigned duty
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 7, 2025A 6685: Relates to the filling of vacancies for elective offices in villages with November elections
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 5, 2025A 6486: Requires nonpublic schools provide and maintain on-site automatic external defibrillators on school grounds
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 3, 2025A 6293: Establishes the crime of aggravated harassment by means of electronic or digital communication and provides for a private right of action for the unlawful dissemination or publication of deep fakes
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2025A 2624: Relates to expanding the definition of agency
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2025A 2623: Creates a transportation subsidy to increase access to water safety instruction
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2025A 2609: Relates to the metropolitan commuter transportation authority establishing and implementing a vegetation management policy
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2025A 2614: Relates to strengthening of utility storm response and compliance
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2025A 2627: Creates a program to assist municipalities with water quality improvement of water bodies within the municipality managed by lake associations
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025A 433: Relates to the disclosure of automated employment decision-making tools and maintaining an artificial intelligence inventory
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 1, 2024A 9992: Relates to the designation and nomination of candidates for village office in village elections conducted on the day of the general election
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 1, 2024A 9991: Relates to when a referendum is required when a village has provided that village elections shall occur on the same day as the general election
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 9, 2024A 9821: Increases the number of properties eligible for the coastal market assistance program
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 8, 2024A 9136: Extends the enforcement of the collection of delinquent real property taxes and the collection of taxes by banks and enforces the collection of taxes in certain villages
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 8, 2024A 9137: Extends the authority of the city of New Rochelle to impose an occupancy tax
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 7, 2024A 9121: Establishes the water resiliency projects fund; appropriation
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 6, 2024A 9067: Creates a transportation subsidy to increase access to water safety instruction
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2024A 8554: Requires camps and youth sports programs have at least one automated external defibrillator
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 9, 2023A 6972: Relates to state agency websites
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 24, 2023A 6617: Relates to expanding the definition of agency
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 6, 2023A 6408: Provides benefits to Metro-North employees involved in or who witness a serious injury or fatality of another person in the course of an assigned duty
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 3, 2023A 6091: Relates to student governments in secondary schools
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 7, 2023A 5230: Relates to the metropolitan commuter transportation authority establishing and implementing a vegetation management policy
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 2, 2023A 5092: Relates to fees charged for a license to carry or possess a pistol or revolver in the county of Westchester
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2023A 4217: Establishes the crime of aggravated harassment by means of electronic or digital communication and provides for a private right of action for the unlawful dissemination or publication of deep fakes
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023A 3094: Enacts the Critical Infrastructure Standards and Procedures Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 27, 2023A 2856: Enacts the flood mitigation council act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 27, 2023A 2877: Relates to strengthening of utility storm response and compliance
    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 66 of 3,989 votes (2%). 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.