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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 7731 — Requires coverage of a hospitalized birthing parent's interhospital transport to accompany their infant needing such transport | Yea | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8019 — Relates to the annual reporting obligations of the New York state energy research and development authority | Yea | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7618 — Relates to food safety and quality date labeling requirements | Yea | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9065 — Relates to the reconnection of service for low-income customers | Yea | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9433 — Relates to requiring gas and electric corporations to disclose certain information with an application for a major rate change | Yea | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8542 — Directs the department of health to establish and maintain a directory webpage locating publicly accessible lactation accommodations in… | Yea | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8710 — Prohibits utility corporations and municipalities from increasing a bill previously rendered to a small non-residential customer after… | Yea | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2494 — Relates to actions involving public petition and participation | Yea | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1004 — Relates to determining the capacity of a defendant to stand trial | Yea | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3519 — Redefines the term "following" for a crime of stalking in the fourth degree | Yea | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1664 — Provides access to live scan fingerprinting to society for the prevention of cruelty to animals officers | Yea | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1694 — Prohibits recording of the entrance of a school ground | Yea | Mar 24, 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 | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4188 — Establishes the crime of misappropriation of payroll funds | Yea | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5110 — Categorizes the assault of certain employees of the New York city department of buildings or the New York city department of housing… | Yea | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4525 — Requires accurate interpretation of statements made by deponents with limited English proficiency in accusatory instruments and supporting… | Yea | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7236 — Prohibits the purchase of ammunition if such purchaser failed a background check | Yea | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4776 — Relates to the crimes of falsely reporting an incident in the first and second degrees | Yea | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5183 — Includes a statement on the envelopes of ballots for early mail voters, absentee voters and special presidential voters for signature… | Yea | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5600 — Provides for a cap on the credit service charge computed and collected on a retail instalment contract | Yea | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1787 — Relates to a state flag for raising awareness of veteran suicide | Yea | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2640 — Includes veterans in the definition of military status for purposes of unlawful discrimination | Yea | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1057 — Relates to the reporting of alienation of municipal parkland | Yea | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2499 — Relates to employment discrimination relating to family leave | Yea | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3231 — Relates to the qualification of voters | Yea | Mar 23, 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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