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Brian Kavanagh
NY Senate District 27
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S 7316 — Requires the forfeiture of benefits to be paid pursuant to a service awards program to volunteer firefighters who have been convicted of… | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9197 — Provides for the incorporation of the New Hartford Volunteer Exempt Firefighters' Benevolent Association | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 64 — Directs the division of criminal justice services to accept electronic submission of reports or other information from local law… | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10042 — Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation regarding the management of fluke-summer flounder | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7335 — Relates to enhanced eligibility requirements of STAR | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9632 — Limits the admissibility of evidence of a defendant's creative or artistic expression against such defendant in a criminal proceeding | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8369 — Relates to access to patient or client records in the investigation and prosecution of professional licensing and misconduct proceedings | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9570 — Relates to the clergy property tax exemption | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 5134 — Relates to the Long Island rail road commuter's council | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9144 — Prohibits parties to mediation or dispute resolution from recording such proceedings without the consent of all parties | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3371 — Prohibits discrimination against any individual with an actual or perceived status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense, or… | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9742 — Relates to the standards for openable windows in residential units | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1838 — Authorizes municipalities to establish an emergency repair pilot program | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9997 — Relates to physical therapist assistants | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10071 — Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage whelk and conch | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4849 — Directs the department of transportation to conduct a traffic and planning study on the feasibility of transforming the Harriman campus in… | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8371 — Relates to the release of student education records to juvenile detention facilities | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11365 — Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2026 through May 18, 2026 | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2484 — Directs the state energy planning board to conduct a study on time frames for preparing renewable energy facilities for clean energy… | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8378 — Requires that certain land which was conveyed to the town of Riverhead in 2011 be leased to the YMCA of Long Island for the provision of… | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10418 — Expands the veterans' services commission | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7942 — Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Lieutenant Roland "The Gator" Ward | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4969 — Requires victims of firearm violence be offered and/or provided psychiatric care | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4033 — Relates to the disposition of certain fines and penalties | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 3304 — Prohibits fees for any service rendered through a bank relating to the use of an electronic benefit transfer card issued by the state or… | Yea | May 14, 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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