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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 1714 — Prohibits the use of the term "excited delirium" as a diagnosis, label, or cause of death | Nay | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6570 — Enacts the accelerate solar for affordable power (ASAP) act | Nay | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8512 — Relates to portable solar generation devices | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7150 — Relates to deadlines for filing nominating petitions for small city school board elections | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8904 — Relates to certain lease terms for BOCES properties | Nay | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9418 — Exempts school district providers of special services or programs for preschool students with disabilities from having to obtain program… | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9611 — Extends provisions related to certified school psychologists and special education services and programs for preschool children with… | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3274 — Authorizes special permits to remain open during certain hours of the morning | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2074 — Creates the "disaster preparedness and emergency planning act"; local sales tax exemption for emergency preparedness supplies | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8733 — Relates to qualifications for holding the office of correction officer in the county of Montgomery | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8732 — Relates to qualifications for holding the office of deputy sheriff in the county of Montgomery | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7274 — Requires applicants for a permit, registration, or license issued by the cannabis control board to report any relevant law enforcement… | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8951 — Prohibits cannabis inversion | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8588 — Transfers certain state property located in the town of Queensbury to the county of Warren | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9153 — Relates to licensing restrictions for on-premises alcohol consumption for manufacturers and wholesalers of alcoholic beverages at specific… | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9579 — Requires certain establishments provide tap water on request | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9092 — Relates to the reinstatement of state recognition and acknowledgement of the Montaukett Indian Nation | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9475 — Relates to race-blind charging guidelines for prosecution agencies | Nay | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8643 — Establishes the state flag for raising awareness of neurodiversity | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9387 — Relates to removing residency requirements for Ulster county assistant district attorneys | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1833 — Enacts the "harmful algal bloom monitoring and prevention act" | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6765 — Relates to the proper collection and disposal of mercury thermostats | Nay | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 2657 — Establishes the electric landscaping equipment rebate program; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2498 — Relates to the frequency and implementation of lock-down drills in schools | Nay | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 3318 — Relates to arbitration organizations | Nay | Apr 21, 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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