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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 |
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| S 9587 — Extends certain provisions relating to the repair of damaged pesticide containers | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5440 — Prohibits leaded aviation gasoline | Yea | Apr 21, 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 | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9062 — Adds Salmon Creek in Monroe County to the definition of inland waterways | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9098 — Extends the urban deer management pilot program | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9294 — Relates to the availability of technical assistance grants in brownfield site remedial programs | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9635 — Prohibits the use of drilling fluids, brine and flowback water from gas or oil wells, pools, or fields on any highway | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6833 — Relates to modifications, suspensions, revocations, and renewals of permits under the air quality control program | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5111 — Enacts the "just energy transition act" | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1463 — Establishes extended producer responsibility for mattresses | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2273 — Includes contacts via text, email, private message, direct message or other electronic communication in the definition of the offense of… | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1087 — Makes commissioners full time employees of boards outside the city of New York | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10711 — Relates to immunization vaccines for children | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1055 — Prohibits the division of criminal justice services from disclosing pending adjournment in contemplation of dismissals on civil records of… | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9679 — Establishes the block by block homeownership program | Yea | Apr 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11010 — Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2026 through April 22, 2026 | Yea | Apr 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5807 — Requires any website or mobile application associated with an electronic benefit transfer system to be offered in the twelve most common… | Yea | Apr 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8675 — Enacts the CareForce first-time homebuyers act | Yea | Apr 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9650 — Prohibits landlords from including incorrect information re rent decontrol in certain leases and renewals pertaining to units in the… | Yea | Apr 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7612 — Establishes a co-shelter toolkit | Yea | Apr 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9889 — Establishes the vacant rental improvement program | Yea | Apr 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9742 — Relates to the standards for openable windows in residential units | Yea | Apr 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8045 — Requires the office for the prevention of domestic violence provide informational materials on removing an abuser's access to a smart home | Yea | Apr 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 913 — Prohibits requiring that an individual have a court proceeding initiated against them in order to qualify for a rent arrears grant or… | Yea | Apr 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5280 — Relates to providing language access services to individuals relating to certain tax abatement programs | Yea | Apr 20, 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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