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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 6929
Relates to dental laboratories
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b4f74918-1de2-4e0e-b1cc-8bff5f3301fa | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b4f74918-1de2-4e0e-b1cc-8bff5f3301fa CC0-1.0 |
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S 6759
Authorizes the application of topical fluoride varnish to a child's teeth by a parent or legal…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 835e736a-d6c2-4987-908c-3a852998ed7b | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/835e736a-d6c2-4987-908c-3a852998ed7b CC0-1.0 |
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S 1380
Relates to the cleaning of playground equipment after pesticide exposure
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Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 62237df2-685a-4b9f-853e-1ab9774b9720 | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/62237df2-685a-4b9f-853e-1ab9774b9720 CC0-1.0 |
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S 887
Relates to filing in surrogate's court
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0705b8cc-c7a5-4d14-9914-9039bb4815b3 | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0705b8cc-c7a5-4d14-9914-9039bb4815b3 CC0-1.0 |
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S 4530
Exempts military members based at Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, NY and Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island, NY…
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Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b5f7ad73-d017-48be-83fc-fdf31fe082f4 | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b5f7ad73-d017-48be-83fc-fdf31fe082f4 CC0-1.0 |
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S 228
Requires manufactured home park owners to provide a written justification for rent increases in…
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d254d927-5abb-4f1e-b480-aaf64d5c999a | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d254d927-5abb-4f1e-b480-aaf64d5c999a CC0-1.0 |
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S 4529
Provides for legal assistance for military families
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Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 32aa9322-1923-4f64-88c7-ac8ce1f918dc | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/32aa9322-1923-4f64-88c7-ac8ce1f918dc CC0-1.0 |
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S 6005
Establishes the hire a vet grant program
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Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 779a7f69-4381-4f38-aad6-386f60f80412 | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/779a7f69-4381-4f38-aad6-386f60f80412 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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Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c4616637-77b0-490e-a230-9d75d2f4cdef | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c4616637-77b0-490e-a230-9d75d2f4cdef CC0-1.0 |
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S 1057
Relates to the reporting of alienation of municipal parkland
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Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b2fbc28c-ad8a-4093-b4da-9314beb36b1f | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b2fbc28c-ad8a-4093-b4da-9314beb36b1f CC0-1.0 |
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S 257
Authorizes a study on lithium-ion battery fires and prevention
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 744d4644-54de-43f4-8fe8-78922b02c25d | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/744d4644-54de-43f4-8fe8-78922b02c25d CC0-1.0 |
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S 566
In relation to enrollment eligibility for election officials in the address confidentiality program
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 814d3c75-df5a-49e5-b27c-706b1bb9c80e | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/814d3c75-df5a-49e5-b27c-706b1bb9c80e CC0-1.0 |
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S 5779
Requires certain entities to stock opioid antagonists and to store naloxone nasal sprays with or…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c747d6e1-aa81-4088-a6cf-eea4eef3cee0 | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c747d6e1-aa81-4088-a6cf-eea4eef3cee0 CC0-1.0 |
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S 2627
Establishes the homeownership protection program
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 521a4423-d939-415b-8525-a5cd37ffdc58 | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/521a4423-d939-415b-8525-a5cd37ffdc58 CC0-1.0 |
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A 2330
Requires electronic filing of all lobbying filings
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8c553f54-a231-4436-94e1-d42f8d3b3e8a | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8c553f54-a231-4436-94e1-d42f8d3b3e8a CC0-1.0 |
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S 630
Requires victims be notified of right to make a victim impact statement and allows them to…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 90cb2b23-dc49-4e6a-83a3-f2e333237d70 | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/90cb2b23-dc49-4e6a-83a3-f2e333237d70 CC0-1.0 |
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S 3699
Enacts the "facial recognition technology study act"
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0309a445-6d70-4480-96e3-67d560693b0b | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0309a445-6d70-4480-96e3-67d560693b0b CC0-1.0 |
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S 1052
Directs the department of economic development to move the central New York welcome center to the…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b0f96874-dc6c-4ac1-b2f8-74da87d6d62c | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b0f96874-dc6c-4ac1-b2f8-74da87d6d62c CC0-1.0 |
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S 5116
Relates to the documentation and preservation of Black history in New York state by the state…
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4b10a987-fb0c-4190-8b8c-8e07c6557909 | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4b10a987-fb0c-4190-8b8c-8e07c6557909 CC0-1.0 |
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S 410
Relates to certain jury awards in employment discrimination actions
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8abe4e94-0428-4c18-bbdb-ae1540ecb28e | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8abe4e94-0428-4c18-bbdb-ae1540ecb28e CC0-1.0 |
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S 3852
Prohibits the sale of playground surfacing materials that contain PFAS, PAHs or more than ninety…
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Floor Vote - Version: B | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll fe779b4c-ea57-45d5-8587-81e268912dce | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fe779b4c-ea57-45d5-8587-81e268912dce CC0-1.0 |
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S 3736
Relates to project applications and advisory opinions of the public authorities control board
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 14812c40-9152-4690-abee-4f174379fdf3 | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/14812c40-9152-4690-abee-4f174379fdf3 CC0-1.0 |
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S 661
Prohibits the imposition of different premium rates for disability insurance based on gender
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2dfd429e-9ee8-42fd-b378-e411472ab8ef | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2dfd429e-9ee8-42fd-b378-e411472ab8ef CC0-1.0 |
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R 1722
Senate budget resolution in response to the 2026-2027 Executive Budget submission
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll fc2f8e7d-8781-4434-ab2f-99da3f988cae | Mar 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fc2f8e7d-8781-4434-ab2f-99da3f988cae CC0-1.0 |
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S 1148
Enacts the rider representation act relating to membership on the board of the metropolitan…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5e115a2b-48a5-4d6c-b07d-e0bdaf2f58d9 | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5e115a2b-48a5-4d6c-b07d-e0bdaf2f58d9 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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