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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 1615 — Prohibits naming dependent children under the age of 18 in petitions to recover possession of real property and eviction warrants | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2329 — Requires review of all motor vehicle repair shop applicants which includes community input | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4478 — Requires the department of labor to provide a document on workplace rights to any minor seeking working papers | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1783 — Prohibits the misrepresentation or collection of certain fees related to the delivery, usage, and storage of liquefied petroleum | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 678 — Relates to certain commercial fishing and shellfish licenses and permits | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3665 — Expands the tax exemption for new farm buildings | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 933 — Establishes the position of chief artificial intelligence officer | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2261 — Provides that family members of paid professional firefighters who died in the line-of-duty may obtain a "Survivor of the Bravest" license… | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8515 — Enacts the whale awareness act | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 51 — Relates to risk retention groups and commuter vans, pre-arranged for-hire vehicles, or accessible vehicles | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8830 — Relates to right of action for claims arising out of coerced debts | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1225 — Requires periodic reviews of pending applications for material change in the coverage status of certain matters relative to new health… | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 4591 — Relates to hospital care for mastectomy, lumpectomy, and lymph node dissection patients | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 29 — Relates to the reporting of lyme and tick-borne disease infection after death | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 6338 — Relates to defining a victim of a sexual offense | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1285 — Relates to jury deliberations | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2555 — Relates to requirements for explanatory statements regarding disposal of property | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3569 — Allows prospective tenants of rent controlled or rent stabilized housing accommodations to request the complete rent history of such… | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 115 — Relates to increasing access to resources for culturally diverse arts and culture organizations that advocate for diversity, equity and… | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 610 — Relates to the registration of new curricula or programs of study offered by a not-for-profit college or university | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4205 — Relates to developing microgrids in preparation for extreme weather events and other risks to public security | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4590 — Relates to establishing the New York state grid modernization commission | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5852 — Relates to insurance reimbursement for cost of vaccinations | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6217 — Relates to workers' access to treatment | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8496 — Relates to the establishment of regulations for administering immunizations based on the recommendations of certain entities | Yea | Mar 4, 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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