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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 5652 — Establishes the natural carbon sequestration research program | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8861 — Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Robert Bornt | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2474 — Enacts the "H2 energy scale up act" | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9916 — Relates to employee mental health services | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 4840 — Relates to the requirements for certification for certified interior designers | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8294 — Requires a detailed determination in orders determining a motion | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7690 — Relates to the requirements for licensure of funeral directors | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7279 — Authorizes certified school psychologists to participate in the certification of certain persons as intellectually disabled or… | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 252 — Relates to wild or exotic animals | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 7301 — Requires sexual and domestic violence awareness posters in certain businesses | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8849 — Requires the department of health to facilitate the exchange of data between the state prescription drug program and electronic health… | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10046 — Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage the American eel | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8899 — Relates to supervision by certain marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10041 — Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage blueback herring | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10129 — Relates to the reinstatement of state recognition and acknowledgement of the Montaukett Indian Nation | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8563 — Enacts the "consumer grocery pricing fairness act" | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8681 — Exempts the Cody Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. from the requirement that the percentage of non-resident fire department members not… | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2485 — Requires the office of renewable energy siting and electric transmission to establish a mapping, installation and efficiency plan for the… | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8130 — Authorizes the issuance of delivery tickets electronically | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5505 — Requires the development of mental illness training for providers of temporary housing | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4391 — Requires mobile applications on cell phones, smart phones, and tablets that offer a subscription service provide an option to cancel the… | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8395 — Relates to orders not to resuscitate and decisions regarding life-sustaining treatment and hospice care | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9506 — Adds Lake Oscawana and Roaring Brook Lake in Putnam county to the definition of inland waterways | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 2633 — Directs the president of the state civil service commission to conduct a study on job vacancies across state agencies | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 488 — Enacts the manufacturer disclosure and transparency act | Yea | May 12, 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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