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 1865 — Enacts the lift our communities advertise locally (LOCAL) program	Yea	Apr 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 9311 — Directs the department of environmental conservation to conduct a study of ecological restoration needs of Jamaica Bay	Yea	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8045 — Requires the office for the prevention of domestic violence provide informational materials on removing an abuser's access to a smart home	Yea	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 6814 — Relates to notification of crime victims of the death of the accused	Yea	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 156 — Relates to awards made to crime victims	Yea	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 54 — Prohibits the use of intoxication of the victim as a defense in sex crimes	Yea	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 3356 — Enacts the lab services accessibility act	Nay	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 17 — Allows industrial development agencies to make grants to municipalities for open space preservation, parkland improvements and conservation…	Yea	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 2416 — Relates to releasing victims of domestic violence from certain contracts	Yea	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 441 — Includes certain persons of Middle Eastern and North African heritage and speakers of Haitian Creole as language minorities	Nay	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 871 — Establishes uniform waiting list priorities for domestic violence survivors applying for public housing	Yea	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
A 2239 — Includes contacts via text, email, private message, direct message or other electronic communication in the definition of the offense of…	Yea	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8628 — Relates to notification of victims of crime, including sexual offenses, about the address confidentiality program	Yea	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 4584 — Relates to reports and awards by the office of victim services	Yea	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8234 — Changes the due date by which the New York State teachers' retirement system is required to submit the annual MWBE report	Yea	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 7612 — Establishes a co-shelter toolkit	Yea	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 6750 — Relates to forfeiture of a beneficiary's right to benefits upon conviction of a family offense	Yea	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 5516 — Requires railroad corporations to conduct a comprehensive safety inspection when a freight train is parked in a train yard prior to…	Yea	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8877 — Relates to certain mandatory disclosures for job advertisements	Nay	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
A 10201 — Exempts the village of Williamsville fire department from the requirement that the percentage of non-resident fire department members not…	Yea	Apr 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 913 — Prohibits requiring that an individual have a court proceeding initiated against them in order to qualify for a rent arrears grant or…	Yea	Apr 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 4576 — Establishes a procedure for appointing a president or chairperson upon a vacancy of such position	Yea	Apr 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8622 — Establishes a study regarding doula friendly work spaces	Yea	Apr 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 2022 — Exempts certain income for the purpose of determining aid provided pursuant to public assistance programs	Yea	Apr 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 5177 — Requires notaries public and commissioners of deeds to complete and retain certain documents relating to the transfer of residential real…	Yea	Apr 27, 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)