April Baskin

NY Senate District 63

Democratic New York since Jan 1, 2025

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Issue areas

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Government Operations & Budget 57 Criminal Justice & Policing 42 Economy & Taxes 37 Healthcare 36 Labor & Employment 29 Social Services & Welfare 28 Civil Rights & Liberties 22 Housing 21 Transportation & Infrastructure 20 Environment & Energy 16 Education 15 Technology & Privacy 12 Banking & Finance 10 Other 6 Veterans Affairs 4 Agriculture 3 Defense & Military 1 Gun Policy 1 Immigration 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
NY Senate District 63 current New York	Democratic	Jan 1, 2025	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (3,898 recorded)

Vote	Position	Date	Result	Source
S 8370 — Relates to the responsibility for certain temporary-resident preschool children with disabilities	Yea	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 9685 — Requires the council on arts to make recommendations on the renaming of the agency buildings located at the empire state plaza	Yea	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8848 — Enacts the "Clock Should Stop Act"	Yea	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 3883 — Relates to dispensing certain controlled substances for use by a person with a substance use disorder	Yea	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 10043 — Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage scup	Yea	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 1695 — Authorizes municipalities in the county of Orange to add unpaid housing code violation penalties, costs and fines to such municipalities'…	Yea	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 6848 — Provides for the expansion of regional farmers' markets	Yea	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
A 3254 — Relates to requiring children enrolled in an overnight camp, children's summer day camp, or travelling summer day camp to be vaccinated	Yea	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 4275 — Relates to the closure of nursing homes	Yea	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 10012 — Authorizes the assessor of the town of Brookhaven, county of Suffolk, to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from…	Yea	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 1383 — Requires certain leases and management agreements entered into by the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to comply with…	Yea	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 10244 — Relates to the use of certain moneys received by the West Babylon Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association and the modernization of…	Yea	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 3209 — Provides for children under the age of eighteen to wear protective headgear while skiing or snowboarding	Yea	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 7277 — Allows veterans to fish for free in state parks	Yea	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 9153 — Relates to licensing restrictions for on-premises alcohol consumption for manufacturers and wholesalers of alcoholic beverages at specific…	Yea	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 4697 — Creates the Checkout NY pass	Yea	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 6009 — Relates to youth programs sponsored by fire departments	Yea	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 5168 — Authorizes the City of Newburgh to add unpaid housing code violation penalties, costs and fines to such city's annual tax levy	Yea	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 9345 — Authorizes the Holland central school district to establish an insurance reserve fund	Yea	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 10251 — Authorizes Godschild Outreach Ministries to receive retroactive real property tax exempt status	Yea	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8454 — Relates to the residency requirement for the St. Lawrence county public health director and community services director	Yea	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 2321 — Relates to authorizing the city of Albany to add unpaid housing code violation penalties, costs and fines to such city's annual tax levy	Yea	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 5603 — Relates to real property tax exemptions for preservation of forest lands and state assistance to municipalities	Yea	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 10111 — Prohibits certain surcharges on self-installed dishwashers in housing accommodations subject to rent control	Yea	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
A 10525 — Provides an exemption for a portion of a certain parcel of land from selling alcohol within a certain distance from a church	Yea	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Issue areas

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (3,898 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (92 as lead sponsor)