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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 5089
Creates the residential condominium owner bill of rights
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 28e2ac9d-c140-4a3d-abbd-ba5cef2f74ab | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/28e2ac9d-c140-4a3d-abbd-ba5cef2f74ab CC0-1.0 |
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S 2411
Relates to bioheating fuel requirements
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3ac72379-714e-4bc0-b02f-fda45652372c | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3ac72379-714e-4bc0-b02f-fda45652372c CC0-1.0 |
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S 1142
Relates to the statute of limitations for actions based on employment discrimination
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll bc870d7a-20ff-434f-874d-1928ef3b70b0 | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bc870d7a-20ff-434f-874d-1928ef3b70b0 CC0-1.0 |
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S 7048
Relates to review of projects affecting the availability of maternity services
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 85174497-5790-4cae-9364-5e36263ab924 | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/85174497-5790-4cae-9364-5e36263ab924 CC0-1.0 |
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S 947
Prohibits residential landlords from charging tenants with fees for the payment of rent through an…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e84ddce7-f8e2-4b86-8653-f9928b5abbc2 | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e84ddce7-f8e2-4b86-8653-f9928b5abbc2 CC0-1.0 |
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S 4956
Designates services to be provided by a jail-based substance use disorder treatment, peer led…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll fb24cf6b-3177-47ff-8cab-62829d5809ad | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fb24cf6b-3177-47ff-8cab-62829d5809ad CC0-1.0 |
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S 8941
Authorizes Farmingdale First Baptist Church, Inc. to receive retroactive real property tax exempt…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a2987660-0937-4775-b8e6-490e7e161df9 | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a2987660-0937-4775-b8e6-490e7e161df9 CC0-1.0 |
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S 2289
Expands the veterans' preference to include veterans who did not serve during a time of war for…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 52d86b7a-fbdb-44ca-9cfd-c901a4fa95bc | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/52d86b7a-fbdb-44ca-9cfd-c901a4fa95bc CC0-1.0 |
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S 6487
Empowers the council on the arts to designate Little Yemen as a cultural district
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Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Vote - Version: C | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d38a4380-4063-46d3-a4df-583d8939a033 | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d38a4380-4063-46d3-a4df-583d8939a033 CC0-1.0 |
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S 2071
Requires the department of labor create and maintain a list of available careers and job openings…
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Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 78c56f5e-c9fe-47f8-9fd2-8dd030578484 | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/78c56f5e-c9fe-47f8-9fd2-8dd030578484 CC0-1.0 |
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S 5265
Requires screening incarcerated individuals for eligibility for public benefits prior to release
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 72f8780a-fae7-479f-8566-665244e74940 | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/72f8780a-fae7-479f-8566-665244e74940 CC0-1.0 |
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S 5288
Relates to the proper form of exhibits for submission
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 36d5f0d7-6aed-4c7a-860e-30ae3d55e7df | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/36d5f0d7-6aed-4c7a-860e-30ae3d55e7df CC0-1.0 |
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S 9301
Establishes the New York state park police
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Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 56e6713d-8c75-4b4e-8d11-8bfd196e7c8e | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/56e6713d-8c75-4b4e-8d11-8bfd196e7c8e CC0-1.0 |
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S 4482
Requires that subpoenas relating to election matters be served with a separate informational sheet…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c42a541c-d779-4c68-a1a1-64de9efe2223 | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c42a541c-d779-4c68-a1a1-64de9efe2223 CC0-1.0 |
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S 6600
Requires the inspection of certain non-fireproof buildings and compliance with the New York city…
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Floor Vote - Version: B | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll dd695b55-7bd7-4d52-b8b9-abe21a975972 | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dd695b55-7bd7-4d52-b8b9-abe21a975972 CC0-1.0 |
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S 7663
Authorizes the assessor of Nassau county to accept an application for retroactive real property tax…
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 32a37384-0869-4f00-ac5c-361e5eb25b73 | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/32a37384-0869-4f00-ac5c-361e5eb25b73 CC0-1.0 |
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S 553
Relates to observance of all religious holidays by institutions within the state university and the…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 03656895-b3b7-46ca-a1f3-cca649901654 | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/03656895-b3b7-46ca-a1f3-cca649901654 CC0-1.0 |
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S 6334
Expands the description of certain services which are not prohibited by statutes governing the…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b7833892-a00e-4e03-b8c2-ace1c63079d1 | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b7833892-a00e-4e03-b8c2-ace1c63079d1 CC0-1.0 |
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S 1378
Relates to the provision of financial assistance to museums, zoos, botanical gardens, aquariums and…
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Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5e40d49f-e7e8-41c4-be0d-0d3b9602b336 | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5e40d49f-e7e8-41c4-be0d-0d3b9602b336 CC0-1.0 |
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S 3819
Imposes certain penalties related to violations of building and fire code standards within fourteen…
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2fe835d2-95df-4863-be48-b648182fcc2a | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2fe835d2-95df-4863-be48-b648182fcc2a CC0-1.0 |
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S 1009
Authorizes a veteran's close friend or family member who is reasonably familiar with such veteran's…
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Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8722e525-ea98-4d4d-b5ac-729c1102aa17 | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8722e525-ea98-4d4d-b5ac-729c1102aa17 CC0-1.0 |
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S 1368
Creates a temporary state pesticide commission to study the effects of the application of…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1903427a-eb96-4d14-ad70-4b347a84baa9 | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1903427a-eb96-4d14-ad70-4b347a84baa9 CC0-1.0 |
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S 2607
Exempts certain veterans service organizations from taxes on the sales of beer, wine and soda
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Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 996f2e3c-49d7-4971-a553-f157d89e2ae6 | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/996f2e3c-49d7-4971-a553-f157d89e2ae6 CC0-1.0 |
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S 4514
Requires the commissioner of labor to prepare an annual report on the cost of living, poverty rates…
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 25754c8a-b37c-40e6-8c36-224e7e1fef80 | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/25754c8a-b37c-40e6-8c36-224e7e1fef80 CC0-1.0 |
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S 879
Establishes the garden protection act
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll efbd536e-2559-4cbf-bc86-b81c77c70e66 | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/efbd536e-2559-4cbf-bc86-b81c77c70e66 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
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Permanently authorizes the pilot residential parking permit system in the city of Buffalo
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S 8478
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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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