Steve Chan

NY Senate District 17

Republican/Conservative New York since Jan 1, 2025

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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

Government Operations & Budget 53 Criminal Justice & Policing 41 Civil Rights & Liberties 26 Economy & Taxes 26 Healthcare 25 Labor & Employment 25 Transportation & Infrastructure 25 Environment & Energy 22 Education 15 Veterans Affairs 15 Social Services & Welfare 14 Housing 12 Technology & Privacy 11 Defense & Military 5 Elections & Voting 3 Agriculture 1 Banking & Finance 1 Gun Policy 1 Other 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
NY Senate District 17 current New York	Republican/Conservative	Jan 1, 2025	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (3,999 recorded)

Vote	Position	Date	Result	Source
S 510 — Relates to the sale of motor vehicle tires	Yea	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8266 — Relates to providing transportation after four o'clock	Yea	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 6847 — Enacts the adjacent neighbors' bill of rights	Nay	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8174 — Relates to authorizing the New York Liquidation Bureau to establish a reimbursement program for eligible local educational agencies	Yea	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 2481 — Requires the New York state energy research and development authority conduct a study on the feasibility, storing and transferring of…	Yea	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 682 — Increases the penalties for stopping, standing, or parking in handicapped spaces without a handicapped permit	Yea	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 611 — Provides for victim statements at the sentencing of a defendant for a misdemeanor	Yea	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 6460 — Establishes the crimes of sex trafficking of a vulnerable person and predatory sex trafficking	Yea	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 7007 — Relates to requiring mental health first aid training for licensed cosmetologists and barbers	Nay	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
A 5383 — Requires soccer programs, lacrosse programs, ice hockey programs, and field hockey programs to provide informational packets about…	Yea	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
A 368 — Relates to requiring employers to obtain an acknowledgement of receipt from employees of their sexual harassment prevention policy and…	Yea	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 1633 — Provides additional protections for sensitive health information and requires patients to have the right to restrict the disclosures of…	Nay	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 6355 — Relates to the qualifications to serve as a member of the citywide council on English language learners and of the citywide council on high…	Yea	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 1018 — Relates to education transportation contracts	Yea	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 5382 — Relates to the construction of facilities for chemical dependence services that promote the privacy of individuals	Yea	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 6023 — Requires the division for small-business to publish a small business compliance guide	Yea	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
A 6029 — Relates to providing education and outreach programs related to home visiting programs	Yea	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 5691 — Authorizes the town justice of the town of West Almond, county of Allegany, to be a nonresident of such town	Yea	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 4479 — Requires the workers' compensation board and the department of labor to publish lists of debarred entities	Yea	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 1011 — Relates to changes of membership eligibility in a New York state retirement system	Yea	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 5310 — Permits a waiver of the diligent effort requirement in limited circumstances for certain insurance coverage to be placed by licensed excess…	Yea	May 19, 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	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 4832 — Requires the workers' compensation board to submit a supplemental report every year	Yea	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 1510 — Allows the president of the citywide council on high schools to participate in the selection of the members of the board of education…	Yea	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 82 — Relates to the number and duties of assistant principals to be assigned to school districts in the city of New York	Yea	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Issue areas

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (3,999 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (33 as lead sponsor)