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Maritza Davila

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Overview

Maritza Davila is an American politician from the state of New York. A member of the Democratic Party, she represents the 53rd district in the New York State Assembly.

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

5 became law. Another 10 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced May 15, 2025A 8433: Extends current exemptions of income and resources for public assistance programs
    Became law
  • Introduced May 15, 2025A 8432: Extends provisions of law relating to enforcement and support obligations through the suspension of driving privileges
    Became law
  • Introduced May 18, 2023A 7361: Extends current exemptions of income and resources for public assistance programs
    Became law
  • Introduced May 18, 2023A 7362: Extends provisions of law relating to enforcement and support obligations through the suspension of driving privileges
    Became law
  • Introduced Apr 14, 2023A 6545: Relates to expiration dates of orders of protection and the duration of temporary orders of protection in juvenile delinquency cases
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 17, 2025A 2497: Establishes a fiscal cliff task force to conduct a study on fiscal cliffs in the state's public assistance programs and to make recommendations related thereto
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Jan 17, 2025A 2538: Provides that applicants or recipients for SNAP benefits shall not be subjected to finger imaging as a requirement of the supplemental nutrition assistance program
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced May 19, 2023A 7424: Establishes a fiscal cliff task force to conduct a study on fiscal cliffs in the state's public assistance programs and to make recommendations related thereto
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2026A 10165: Includes seizure detecting monitors for certain infants under standard coverage for Medicaid recipients
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4504: Increases the amount certain individuals are eligible for when receiving enhanced residential care
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Mar 26, 2024A 9620: Establishes a two generation pilot program
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Dec 29, 2023A 8431: Establishes a fiscal cliff task force to conduct a study on fiscal cliffs in the state's public assistance programs and to make recommendations related thereto
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Mar 23, 2023A 5880: Enacts into law major components of legislation which are necessary to implement the New York healthy incentive program
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2023A 2114: Authorizes schools to possess and administer FDA approved opioid reversal agents in emergency situations
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2023A 2102: Provides for restructuring unsustainable sovereign and subnational debt
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Apr 24, 2026A 11084: Relates to requiring resident councils to maintain websites with certain information
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2026A 10143: Establishes a fiscal cliff task force to conduct a study on fiscal cliffs in the state's public assistance programs and to make recommendations related thereto
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 21, 2025A 9266: Provides for eligibility for medical assistance for personal care services for persons with traumatic brain injury, developmental disability, cognitive impairments, blindness or visual impairment
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 16, 2025A 8443: Requires the office of temporary and disability assistance to make publicly available on its website information regarding waivers, rental supplement plans and shelter supplement plans
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 7, 2025A 8272: Relates to representation of adults and children in family court proceedings
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 7, 2025A 8271: Relates to the right to counsel in certain family court proceedings
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 10, 2025A 7786: Provides for restructuring unsustainable sovereign and subnational debt
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4469: Relates to establishing state disaster emergency requirements for homeless shelters
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4311: Establishes a two generation pilot program
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4313: Establishes rental vouchers for working families
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4340: Creates the incentivizing habitability opportunity program
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4467: Relates to reimbursements for domestic violence services
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4601: Relates to clarifying the definitions of vocational educational training and educational activities
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4317: Increases the federal poverty level requirement for recipients where it concerns the one-time disregard of earned income
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 17, 2025A 2502: Relates to home stability support supplement programs
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 17, 2025A 2544: Requires the office of temporary and disability assistance to establish a universal benefits form for individuals seeking public assistance
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 17, 2025A 2542: Provides public assistance for home internet service
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 17, 2025A 2567: Enacts into law major components of legislation which are necessary to implement the New York healthy incentive program
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 17, 2025A 2572: Exempts income earned by persons from certain job training or adult education programs from the determination of need for public assistance programs
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 17, 2025A 2500: Relates to resource exemptions for applicants for public assistance programs
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025A 366: Authorizes United States citizens currently residing outside the United States whose last residence was in NY to vote in certain federal elections
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025A 404: Requires the review of the bylaws of certain resident councils to ensure compliance with federal and state law
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025A 402: Establishes ethics requirements for certain resident councils
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025A 989: Relates to regulating buyout agreements within rent regulated apartments
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025A 1057: Authorizes schools to possess and administer FDA approved opioid reversal agents in emergency situations
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025A 1023: Requires the provision of video communication devices to certain patients during any time when visitor access is limited
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025A 966: Relates to motorcycle awareness on state highways
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025A 988: Requires the office of mental health to convene forums and listening sessions in areas with high rates of death by suicide, suicide attempts, or other risk factors associated with suicide
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025A 514: Relates to parole eligibility for certain incarcerated persons age fifty-five or older
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 9, 2024A 9807: Increases the amount certain individuals are eligible for when receiving enhanced residential care
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 26, 2024A 9614: Creates the incentivizing habitability opportunity program
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 26, 2024A 9637: Establishes a Latina suicide prevention task force; and provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 26, 2024A 9602: Relates to clarifying the definitions of vocational educational training and educational activities
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 26, 2024A 9623: Relates to establishing state disaster emergency requirements for homeless shelters
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 26, 2024A 9594: Provides that applicants or recipients for food stamps shall not be subjected to finger imaging as a requirement of the food stamp program
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 26, 2024A 9617: Relates to reimbursements for domestic violence services
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 26, 2024A 9610: Establishes rental vouchers for working families
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 9, 2023A 6960: Establishes a Latina suicide prevention task force; and provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 23, 2023A 5871: Provides public assistance for home internet service
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 23, 2023A 5722: Relates to home stability support supplement programs
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 23, 2023A 5875: Exempts income earned by persons from certain job training or adult education programs from the determination of need for public assistance programs
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 22, 2023A 5690: Requires the office of temporary and disability assistance to establish a universal benefits form for individuals seeking public assistance
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 22, 2023A 5689: Relates to resource exemptions for applicants for public assistance programs
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 27, 2023A 2819: Authorizes United States citizens currently residing outside the United States whose last residence was in NY to vote in certain federal elections
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 27, 2023A 2820: Relates to the role of the department of corrections and community supervision in planning and facilitating the discharge or release of incarcerated individuals to the community
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2023A 2020: Relates to regulating buyout agreements within rent regulated apartments
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2023A 1894: Relates to community land trusts
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2023A 1987: Relates to motorcycle awareness on state highways
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2023A 2117: Requires the provision of video communication devices to certain patients during any time when visitor access is limited
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2023A 2035: Relates to parole eligibility for certain incarcerated persons age fifty-five
    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 483 of 3,989 votes (12%). 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.