Children’s Book Giveaways Resume at Assemblyman Colton’s Office
May 4, 2026
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AM Colton’s Parking Ticket Legislation Benefiting Motorists Passes the Assembly
May 1, 2026
Parking tickets that are illegible, contain misdescribed information or are missing specific information required by law would be dismissed immediately if legislation sponsored by Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and...
AM Colton Sponsors Bill Requiring Environmentally Sound Packaging on Products Sold in NYS
Apr 29, 2026
Legislation Introduced by Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) would require manufacturers to package products in environmentally sound ways. The bill (A1924) aims to reduce the waste generated across the...
Safety Improvements Are on the Lesson Plan, with Legislation Proposed by AM Colton
Apr 23, 2026
Legislation sponsored by Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) would mandate the installation of silent alarms in all school classrooms. According to the legislation (A9290), the alarms – which would be...
AM Colton, CM Zhuang Call for Independent Asbestos Inspection at Homeless Shelter Site
Apr 16, 2026
Asbestos Press Conference Advisory
Apr 15, 2026
Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) and City Councilmember Susan Zhuang (D-Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, Gravesend, Dyker Heights, Boro Park and Sunset Park) will be holding a press conference outside the...
A Driving Impulse: AM Colton Sponsors Bevy of Legislation to Benefit Motorists
Apr 13, 2026
A series of bills sponsored by Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) is targeted at assisting motorists. One, A09307, would require that all cars, new and used, sold at motor vehicle dealerships in New York...
“This is What We Feared”: AM Colton Expresses Outrage That Asbestos Found at Homeless Shelter Site
Apr 10, 2026
AM Colton Sponsors Legislation to Provide Tax Relief for Teachers Who Buy Classroom Supplies
Apr 7, 2026
A bill sponsored by Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) would allow New York teachers in grades K through 12 to deduct annually from their state income taxes up to $500 spent on outfitting their classrooms....
AM Colton’s Bill Requiring MTA Disclosure of Bed Bug Infestations Passes Assembly
Apr 2, 2026
Legislation sponsored by Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) that would mandate rapid disclosure by the MTA of bed bug infestations on board its trains and buses has passed the New York State Assembly...
