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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 4165 — Relates to increasing the state code enforcement powers of the secretary of state | Yea | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4534 — Ensures proper administration and enforcement of the uniform fire prevention and building code and the state energy conservation… | Yea | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4852 — Directs the state fire prevention and building code council to update the state fire prevention and building code and the state energy… | Yea | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8046 — Relates to audit of individual apartment improvements (IAIs) for rent stabilized apartments outside of the city of New York | Yea | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7131 — Establishes standards for the design and construction of all-gender bathrooms | Yea | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4535 — Relates to conducting investigations into the administration and enforcement of the New York state uniform fire prevention and building… | Yea | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6600 — Requires the inspection of certain non-fireproof buildings and compliance with the New York city housing maintenance code and the New York… | Yea | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5510 — Requires the New York state energy research and development authority to develop recommendations regarding the establishment of microgrids | Yea | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9438 — Relates to price comparisons of prices charged by energy services companies | Yea | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9467 — Prohibits unfair residential real estate service agreements | Yea | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9439 — Relates to mandatory continuing education requirements for coroners and coroner's deputies | Yea | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9478 — Establishes a New York native plants designation; repealer | Yea | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8765 — Relates to the collection and reporting of sexual offense evidence on the statewide electronic tracking system | Yea | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9482 — Requires local social services districts to provide luggage to children in foster care | Yea | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9445 — Prohibits the use of infant walkers in child care facilities; repealer | Yea | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9492 — Relates to training requirements for certain child protective services workers | Yea | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9453 — Relates to requirements regarding employers including opioid antagonists where first aid kits are required by federal law | Yea | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9483 — Provides guidance to certain children and family services and municipal staff on the identification of circumstances that may indicate the… | Yea | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8789 — Defines "employer" for purposes of the fair credit reporting act; relates to the requesting or use for employment purposes of the consumer… | Yea | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9477 — Authorizes the performance of certain dental hygiene services at voluntary foster care agency health facilities | Yea | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8777 — Relates to technical assistance provided to municipalities related to college and university closures; repealer | Yea | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8755 — Relates to foreign adoptions | Yea | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9506 — Requires social services districts to maintain a waiting list of families who have applied for child care assistance and data regarding the… | Yea | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9434 — Relates to the effectiveness of provisions of law relating to the department of civil service allowing municipalities to post municipal… | Yea | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9431 — Authorizes the use of an electronic signature on documents submitted to the New York state department of taxation and finance; repealer | Yea | Jan 28, 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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