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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 8547 — Relates to the electric school bus mandate; prohibits a mandate requiring school districts to purchase, operate or maintain any certain… | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4496 — Protects women's sports from unfair competition | Yea | May 5, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2596 — Relates to an individual's right to request a hearing regarding an unemployment insurance benefits claim | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7788 — Permits the establishment of reserve funds for costs relating to special education | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 16 — Enacts Jacobe's Law | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5014 — Enacts the "Big Five African Trophies Act" relating to banning the importation, transportation and possession of certain African wildlife… | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1636 — Authorizes the city school district of the city of Salamanca to establish a reserve fund for federal impact aid in the event such aid is… | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1664 — Provides access to live scan fingerprinting to society for the prevention of cruelty to animals officers | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1784 — Relates to the inspection of certain vacated or abandoned properties for abandoned companion animals | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 197 — Relates to the sentencing for the crime of aggravated cruelty to animals | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1741 — Relates to the penalty for the abandonment of animals | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1048 — Requires public agencies to establish preliminary license application procedures to determine whether an applicant for a license would be… | Nay | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 428 — Requires chain restaurants to label menu items that have a high content of sodium | Nay | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 717 — Exempts Wantagh school district from regulations regarding the use of indigenous mascots | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10167 — Relates to the administration of certain funds and accounts related to the 2026-2027 budget, authorizing certain payments and transfers | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 1388 — Relates to the definition of coal tar and its use in pavement products | Nay | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2291 — Expands the applicability of the assessment exemption for living quarters for parent or grandparent | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 616 — Relates to designating the month of May "Korean American Family Month" | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1327 — Relates to establishing minimum standards for payment plans for eligible customers | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 161 — Expands the eligibility period for indigent legal service attorneys to receive certain loan forgiveness and increases loan reimbursement… | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 557 — Relates to designating the month of May "Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month" | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 1422 — Requires accurate interpretation of statements made by deponents with limited English proficiency in accusatory instruments and supporting… | Nay | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3111 — Permits schools to allow fire departments to make a recruitment presentation in a high school | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2458 — Provides the New York city water board shall not establish a limit of less than six years to challenge any service charges for the use of… | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2050 — Relates to the terms of office of commissioners of elections | Yea | May 4, 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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