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Brian Kavanagh
NY Senate District 27
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Issue areas
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Housing 110Environment & Energy 99Government Operations & Budget 68Economy & Taxes 56Criminal Justice & Policing 46Civil Rights & Liberties 40Healthcare 40Social Services & Welfare 37Transportation & Infrastructure 30Education 29Labor & Employment 24Technology & Privacy 24Banking & Finance 20Other 13Gun Policy 11Agriculture 10Elections & Voting 9Immigration 6Defense & Military 2Foreign Policy & Trade 2Veterans Affairs 2
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY Senate District 27 current
New York |
Democratic | Jan 1, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| NY Senate District 26
New York |
Democratic | — | Dec 31, 2022 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (4,421 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| S 9302 — Relates to extending the authorization for hunting big game by rifle in the county of Niagara | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2666 — Relates to the provision of breast pumps to certain incarcerated birth parents and allowing children to remain with their incarcerated… | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1009 — Authorizes a veteran's close friend or family member who is reasonably familiar with such veteran's wishes to request that such veteran be… | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7131 — Establishes standards for the design and construction of all-gender bathrooms | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 6001 — Relates to the issuance of pool and health memberships to disabled veterans at certain SUNY and CUNY campuses | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10405 — Relates to removing residency requirements for Ulster county assistant district attorneys | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1784 — Relates to the inspection of certain vacated or abandoned properties for abandoned companion animals | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 659 — Prohibits landlords from including incorrect information re rent decontrol in certain leases and renewals pertaining to units in the… | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1280 — Relates to labeling requirements for gas stoves | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4887 — Authorizes an occupancy tax in the county of Herkimer | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10032 — Extends the authorization of the town of Cornwall in Orange county to impose a hotel and motel tax | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1140 — Establishes a tax on noise from non-essential helicopter and seaplane flights in cities with a population of one million or more | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6834 — Authorizes an occupancy tax in the city of Oneonta | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6150 — Relates to the report of suspected financial exploitation | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8047 — Relates to permitting amendment of a claim or notice of intention to file a claim to correct jurisdictional pleading defects | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2073 — Requires the department of motor vehicles compile a list of veterans who apply for a veteran driver's license | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 582 — Provides for elder abuse prevention training | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7100 — Renames the Oakwood Beach wetland the Oakwood Beach-Detective Russel Timoshenko Preserve | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1192 — Establishes an alternative resolution program for service members and veterans accused of certain felonies | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6882 — Relates to carport-mounted solar energy system siting | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9238 — Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of New Rochelle | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1634 — Provides for primary care investment | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 5592 — Directs the department of state and public service commission to study and report upon disclosure by utilities to credit reporting agencies… | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9376 — Authorizes the town of Lancaster to impose an occupancy tax | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9961 — Provides a real property tax exemption on real property owned by certain volunteer auxiliary police officers | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (173 as lead sponsor)
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S 9430
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Relates to priority applicants and inspection of units under the housing access voucher pilot program
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S 3190
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Expands eligibility for the low interest rate program of the state of New York mortgage agency
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S 9514
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Prohibits certain financial institutions from charging a fee based on the frequency of payments or for changing the frequency of mortgage payments
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S 8583
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Requires property/casualty insurance companies to submit certain data to the department of financial services and authorizes premium discounts to policyholders…
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S 1457
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Provides for adjustment of the maximum income threshold for eligibility for SCRIE, DRIE, SCHE and DHE by any increase in the consumer price index
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S 1462
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Relates to establishing ground rent rebates for eligible homeowners and renters in the Battery Park project area
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S 9571
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Permits multiple transfers of low-income housing tax credits
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S 9561
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Requires property/casualty insurance companies to submit information on multifamily housing premiums and claims paid to the department of financial services
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S 9572
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Requires at least one director on a board of directors be a primary resident of the residential cooperative housing corporation and prohibits certain charges…
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S 7553
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Relates to establishing extended producer responsibility for tires
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