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April Baskin
NY Senate District 63
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Government Operations & Budget 57Criminal Justice & Policing 42Economy & Taxes 37Healthcare 36Labor & Employment 29Social Services & Welfare 28Civil Rights & Liberties 22Housing 21Transportation & Infrastructure 20Environment & Energy 16Education 15Technology & Privacy 12Banking & Finance 10Other 6Veterans Affairs 4Agriculture 3Defense & Military 1Gun Policy 1Immigration 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| NY Senate District 63 current
New York |
Democratic | Jan 1, 2025 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (3,898 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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S 6494
Requires health insurance policies to include coverage for doula services as required coverage for…
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Women's Issues Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a95b0d94-fcd4-42f6-8741-6de59f8973e6 | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a95b0d94-fcd4-42f6-8741-6de59f8973e6 CC0-1.0 |
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S 70
Relates to mortgage loan servicers
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f7d0399b-04d7-4cb7-b481-37508192782e | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f7d0399b-04d7-4cb7-b481-37508192782e CC0-1.0 |
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S 8357
Relates to a deposit placement program for the Banking Development District Program
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e310e242-93d0-4f45-b7ae-50a84e365398 | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e310e242-93d0-4f45-b7ae-50a84e365398 CC0-1.0 |
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S 6970
Relates to unsold instant lottery game tickets
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll fe4af25c-ed45-475b-aba3-083999a93e63 | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fe4af25c-ed45-475b-aba3-083999a93e63 CC0-1.0 |
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S 5665
Includes doula awareness in the department of health's education and outreach program
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Women's Issues Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 27c81743-b86a-4b34-8392-3ed33172ebca | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/27c81743-b86a-4b34-8392-3ed33172ebca CC0-1.0 |
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S 9076
Directs the department of health to create an informational pamphlet concerning intrauterine devices
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Women's Issues Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d372028b-7dd0-4f69-9e2a-977f6136fa08 | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d372028b-7dd0-4f69-9e2a-977f6136fa08 CC0-1.0 |
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S 1380
Relates to the cleaning of playground equipment after pesticide exposure
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0aa1accc-cc23-482f-91c3-d81af93b9cc0 | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0aa1accc-cc23-482f-91c3-d81af93b9cc0 CC0-1.0 |
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S 6365
Relates to certain information provided to incarcerated individuals upon their release
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e7736c6b-06e4-4742-a27a-cc1fa1ee473f | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e7736c6b-06e4-4742-a27a-cc1fa1ee473f CC0-1.0 |
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S 6718
Relates to surcharges for the installation or use of certain appliances in housing accommodations…
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Floor Vote - Version: B | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e3488fd4-7dfb-48e3-99b6-6fbf8886163e | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e3488fd4-7dfb-48e3-99b6-6fbf8886163e CC0-1.0 |
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S 4039
Prohibits certain persons from receiving compensation for legal fees, consulting, or other work…
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b7fd05ee-6aca-43e6-b17c-c46146b9d764 | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b7fd05ee-6aca-43e6-b17c-c46146b9d764 CC0-1.0 |
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S 7821
Prohibits the sale of children's products, mattresses and upholstered furniture containing…
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b603b29d-6fa8-4e69-ac3c-def8484b35be | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b603b29d-6fa8-4e69-ac3c-def8484b35be CC0-1.0 |
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S 5067
Directs the commissioner of education to change the name of the state high school equivalency…
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f594f228-797b-4864-b5e2-a778fc3101a0 | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f594f228-797b-4864-b5e2-a778fc3101a0 CC0-1.0 |
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S 5400
Exempts operators of law enforcement and fire department vessels from laws which regulate vessels…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f98efdbb-42cf-4c3e-9e8b-f3d896ead7ff | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f98efdbb-42cf-4c3e-9e8b-f3d896ead7ff CC0-1.0 |
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S 438
Establishes the prescription drug supply chain transparency act
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6a9df360-4ead-4266-93dc-ff26fb7a5c25 | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6a9df360-4ead-4266-93dc-ff26fb7a5c25 CC0-1.0 |
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S 3689
Prohibits the eviction of tenants for using medical marihuana for a certified medical use
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7abc2c4e-7c17-4ab4-ad47-4ad4687f5427 | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7abc2c4e-7c17-4ab4-ad47-4ad4687f5427 CC0-1.0 |
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S 7681
Prohibits a state or local authority from employing or designating a lobbyist to engage in lobbying
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5abd3aba-18f6-4d19-972d-04278185ed30 | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5abd3aba-18f6-4d19-972d-04278185ed30 CC0-1.0 |
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A 9234
Relates to eligibility requirements for horses participating in the three racing levels of the New…
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Floor Vote - Version: B | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 97dde789-e4d8-48cd-bf25-d9f5c276940b | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/97dde789-e4d8-48cd-bf25-d9f5c276940b CC0-1.0 |
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S 7731
Requires coverage of a hospitalized birthing parent's interhospital transport to accompany their…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 48aeb2d5-f097-4313-8df1-d395da3c597e | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/48aeb2d5-f097-4313-8df1-d395da3c597e CC0-1.0 |
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S 7618
Relates to food safety and quality date labeling requirements
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3aa9b346-2096-4af6-9c66-4e06b6eb15ae | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3aa9b346-2096-4af6-9c66-4e06b6eb15ae CC0-1.0 |
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S 8542
Directs the department of health to establish and maintain a directory webpage locating publicly…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0adbb1c6-a21a-4d20-9276-eef930b7e5ea | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0adbb1c6-a21a-4d20-9276-eef930b7e5ea CC0-1.0 |
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S 5183
Includes a statement on the envelopes of ballots for early mail voters, absentee voters and special…
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Floor Vote - Version: B | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 548eeb8a-9438-4fd8-89c8-7a2ed1fd41ff | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/548eeb8a-9438-4fd8-89c8-7a2ed1fd41ff CC0-1.0 |
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S 5600
Provides for a cap on the credit service charge computed and collected on a retail instalment…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll cd471bac-88fc-4eed-956f-e3403f0d5090 | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cd471bac-88fc-4eed-956f-e3403f0d5090 CC0-1.0 |
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S 1787
Relates to a state flag for raising awareness of veteran suicide
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e018f3ff-9bcb-4e45-a510-88a8e6377b87 | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e018f3ff-9bcb-4e45-a510-88a8e6377b87 CC0-1.0 |
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S 2640
Includes veterans in the definition of military status for purposes of unlawful discrimination
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 96ee698d-5d1d-4701-9f0e-e7c001a5363b | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/96ee698d-5d1d-4701-9f0e-e7c001a5363b CC0-1.0 |
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S 1057
Relates to the reporting of alienation of municipal parkland
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1bb300ca-2bd9-4bdc-b555-858fa189031e | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1bb300ca-2bd9-4bdc-b555-858fa189031e CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (92 as lead sponsor)
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S 9680
NY · —
Prohibits discrimination in government procurement
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S 6009
NY · —
Relates to youth programs sponsored by fire departments
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S 9676
NY · —
Extends the duration of certain brownfield redevelopment and remediation tax credits for certain sites
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S 5535
NY · —
Enacts the "language access expansion act"
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S 9537
NY · —
Relates to motor vehicle insurance fairness; repealer
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S 9538
NY · —
Authorizes the commissioner of general services to convey real property at the former Buffalo psychiatric center to the Richardson Center Corporation
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S 9521
NY · —
Authorizes recoupment of financial incentives awarded businesses upon failure to fulfill the terms of such incentive
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S 9492
NY · —
Permanently authorizes the pilot residential parking permit system in the city of Buffalo
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S 8478
NY · —
Requires street pricing for pre-packaged food and beverage items sold by vendors at certain transportation facilities and on toll roads
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S 5539
NY · —
Requires schools safety plans to include a cardiac emergency response plan
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