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 429 — Authorizes the state inspector general to receive and investigate complaints of sexual assault in correctional facilities	Yea	May 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 120 — Prohibits termination of electricity or heat service during forecasts of extreme temperatures	Yea	May 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 2602 — Establishes the office of Native American affairs	Yea	May 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 10047 — Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon	Yea	May 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 7316 — Requires the forfeiture of benefits to be paid pursuant to a service awards program to volunteer firefighters who have been convicted of…	Yea	May 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 9197 — Provides for the incorporation of the New Hartford Volunteer Exempt Firefighters' Benevolent Association	Yea	May 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 10042 — Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation regarding the management of fluke-summer flounder	Yea	May 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 10282 — Directs the department of taxation and finance to create and implement an online program which will enable New York state taxpayers to…	Yea	May 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 7335 — Relates to enhanced eligibility requirements of STAR	Yea	May 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 9632 — Limits the admissibility of evidence of a defendant's creative or artistic expression against such defendant in a criminal proceeding	Nay	May 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8369 — Relates to access to patient or client records in the investigation and prosecution of professional licensing and misconduct proceedings	Yea	May 14, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 4272 — Provides for direct-pay tax abatement credits for solar electric generating systems and electric energy storage systems in connection with…	Yea	May 14, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 3884 — Requires the Department of Homeless Services to notify the affected community board prior to locating transitional housing for the homeless	Yea	May 14, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
A 9570 — Relates to the clergy property tax exemption	Yea	May 14, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 1451 — Relates to creating the Neighborhood Small Business Rent Increase Exemption	Yea	May 14, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
A 5134 — Relates to the Long Island rail road commuter's council	Yea	May 14, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 10055 — Prohibits certain surcharges on credit or debit card transactions	Yea	May 14, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 9652 — Relates to artist preferences in housing	Nay	May 14, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
A 9144 — Prohibits parties to mediation or dispute resolution from recording such proceedings without the consent of all parties	Yea	May 14, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 3371 — Prohibits discrimination against any individual with an actual or perceived status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense, or…	Yea	May 14, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 9742 — Relates to the standards for openable windows in residential units	Yea	May 14, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 1838 — Authorizes municipalities to establish an emergency repair pilot program	Nay	May 14, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 9997 — Relates to physical therapist assistants	Yea	May 14, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 5554 — Relates to the placement of homeless shelters	Yea	May 14, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 9959 — Relates to tax abatements for building owners in a city having a population of one million or more who complete exterior repairs	Yea	May 14, 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)