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Steve Chan
NY Senate District 17
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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 53Criminal Justice & Policing 41Civil Rights & Liberties 26Economy & Taxes 26Healthcare 25Labor & Employment 25Transportation & Infrastructure 25Environment & Energy 22Education 15Veterans Affairs 15Social Services & Welfare 14Housing 12Technology & Privacy 11Defense & Military 5Elections & Voting 3Agriculture 1Banking & Finance 1Gun Policy 1Other 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 |
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| S 9506 — Adds Lake Oscawana and Roaring Brook Lake in Putnam county to the definition of inland waterways | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 2633 — Directs the president of the state civil service commission to conduct a study on job vacancies across state agencies | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 488 — Enacts the manufacturer disclosure and transparency act | Nay | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4887 — Authorizes an occupancy tax in the county of Herkimer | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9223 — Relates to mandatory continuing education requirements for acupuncturists | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10188 — Repeals section 2 of chapter 316 of the laws of 2025 relating to the use of tax funds collected by the county of Orange | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 258 — Enacts"Bryan Johnson's law" | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8447 — Requires a fiscal note when a bill enacts or amends a law impacting the cost of utility services | Yea | May 12, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7137 — Relates to the establishment of emergency management release plans to be developed for use in correctional facilities in the event of a… | Nay | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8463 — Provides a one-year utility bill tax and surcharge holiday and two-year green energy tax holiday | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9862 — Authorizes the town of Minisink to impose a hotel and motel tax | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 363 — Establishes the "New York junk fee prevention act" | Nay | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9107 — Extends the authorization of the town of Cornwall in Orange county to impose a hotel and motel tax | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7607 — Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Lt. Gary A. Scott | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3553 — Requires investor-owned energy utilities publish on its customer-facing website both its promotional and educational materials | Nay | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2493 — Relates to the community air monitoring program | Nay | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9571 — Permits multiple transfers of low-income housing tax credits | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7270 — Waives the residency requirement for the commissioner of health and public health director for Putnam county | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9741 — Enacts the "bird safe buildings act" | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9157 — Authorizes the city of Batavia to impose a hotel and motel tax | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7483 — Requires the department of state to make renewed appearance enhancement licenses and certificates and renewed barber licenses and… | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10029 — Increases the occupancy tax in the county of St. Lawrence | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 56 — Establishes a drug checking program | Nay | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5599 — Relates to a cap on the amount that a rental vehicle company may charge a renter for refueling a rental vehicle | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9376 — Authorizes the town of Lancaster to impose an occupancy tax | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (33 as lead sponsor)
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S 7710
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Relates to prohibiting the construction of certain energy storage systems within five hundred feet of a school or dwelling in a city of one million or more
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S 6425
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Enacts "Barreto's law"
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S 7027
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Adds an additional two non-voting members to the metropolitan transportation authority board who represent the police force of such authority
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S 9186
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Relates to a no fare program for transportation on the Long Island Rail Road, the New York city transit authority, and the Metro-North Commuter Railroad…
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S 9270
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Establishes a subpart to hear housing matters related to buildings of thirty-five or less units
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S 7155
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Relates to the issuance of distinctive license plates for members of veterans organizations
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S 6696
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Allows the state and city university of New York system to offer college credits to prospective students
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S 9195
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Establishes a rate counsel in the utility intervention unit
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S 7154
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Relates to designating September 11th Remembrance Day as a public holiday
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S 9185
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Establishes further procedures for assisted outpatient treatment
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