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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 1050
Relates to allowing telephone calls prior to an incarcerated individual's transfer
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll dbb747a7-a1b3-47bd-a57d-4fddc0ec9bc2 | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dbb747a7-a1b3-47bd-a57d-4fddc0ec9bc2 CC0-1.0 |
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S 7962
Sets the timeline for candidate declination
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2871ad95-80a5-4068-ae35-78afed2eecdc | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2871ad95-80a5-4068-ae35-78afed2eecdc CC0-1.0 |
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S 7202
Establishes the crimes of unlawful dissemination or publication of intimate images in the first…
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6e74941f-ec7e-43ce-968a-a9b6d3c6abbf | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6e74941f-ec7e-43ce-968a-a9b6d3c6abbf CC0-1.0 |
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S 8741
Establishes the interagency elder justice task force
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b0150b50-0047-42b3-b521-273868575e4e | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b0150b50-0047-42b3-b521-273868575e4e CC0-1.0 |
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S 5105
Directs the commissioner of the office of addiction services and supports to promulgate rules and…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 101b856a-4326-49e3-ba1b-f62a6c21bf7a | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/101b856a-4326-49e3-ba1b-f62a6c21bf7a CC0-1.0 |
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S 4925
Relates to requiring training to reduce abusive conduct and bullying in the workplace
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5232af41-8111-4737-894e-2ddd36cc4b0d | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5232af41-8111-4737-894e-2ddd36cc4b0d CC0-1.0 |
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S 417
Enacts the "Count Every Vote Act of New York"
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 80114803-f85a-4e85-8f92-c75f518ccdb2 | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/80114803-f85a-4e85-8f92-c75f518ccdb2 CC0-1.0 |
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S 1535
Relates to establishing requirements and penalties for combination utility companies during service…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll fc7bad7d-de6e-461f-8e41-350c4316244e | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fc7bad7d-de6e-461f-8e41-350c4316244e CC0-1.0 |
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S 7332
Relates to the provision of regulatory information to small businesses
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6d761540-0146-4a3d-a64d-c51678459ef7 | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6d761540-0146-4a3d-a64d-c51678459ef7 CC0-1.0 |
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S 6318
Requires instruction in arts and music education to be incorporated into curriculums for all public…
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0fdb51e6-61b0-4e27-8555-408abd69eb1b | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0fdb51e6-61b0-4e27-8555-408abd69eb1b CC0-1.0 |
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S 2051
Relates to allowing bed and breakfasts to sell cider, liquor, beer and wine
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ecf9954f-a51a-4bc9-8116-cc73f3e34d71 | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ecf9954f-a51a-4bc9-8116-cc73f3e34d71 CC0-1.0 |
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S 569
Authorizes county boards of elections to establish county-wide polling places
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4e641e4e-b7ff-4124-a35a-d3d75bbb2628 | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4e641e4e-b7ff-4124-a35a-d3d75bbb2628 CC0-1.0 |
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S 4470
Establishes "DJ's law" requiring training for police officers on discharging a firearm at a moving…
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 646fbd27-c8d3-4045-87b5-62a7b344eee2 | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/646fbd27-c8d3-4045-87b5-62a7b344eee2 CC0-1.0 |
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S 2278
Requires general hospitals to have a registered professional nurse as a member of the governing…
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 09c1ae78-fb65-48e5-b5d3-330e5abf017c | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/09c1ae78-fb65-48e5-b5d3-330e5abf017c CC0-1.0 |
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S 3078
Relates to credit monitoring services
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll abe2ba60-7238-443d-b8cd-ad86d03739f9 | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/abe2ba60-7238-443d-b8cd-ad86d03739f9 CC0-1.0 |
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S 627
Relates to qualifications for certain appointed positions with the board of trustees for the state…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a987ffce-ae0c-49c6-9cd1-907be06bad8c | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a987ffce-ae0c-49c6-9cd1-907be06bad8c CC0-1.0 |
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S 2400
Establishes a blood clot and pulmonary embolism policy workgroup
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e3e775f5-59ce-48b5-9f2f-8abc5cf000a5 | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e3e775f5-59ce-48b5-9f2f-8abc5cf000a5 CC0-1.0 |
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S 2598
Expands the training time for local municipalities in relation to the open meetings law
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0975b6f8-dd8f-48b6-9c7d-7bc4302743b0 | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0975b6f8-dd8f-48b6-9c7d-7bc4302743b0 CC0-1.0 |
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S 3249
Relates to driver education
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 13b3dee2-80eb-4b74-8623-7bcc4ee5a8a7 | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/13b3dee2-80eb-4b74-8623-7bcc4ee5a8a7 CC0-1.0 |
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A 4382
Relates to the election of school board members after the number of members has been increased
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 558c60e0-24f2-4914-a33d-86c82600056e | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/558c60e0-24f2-4914-a33d-86c82600056e CC0-1.0 |
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S 2491
Relates to prohibiting certain discriminatory peremptory challenges to prospective jurors
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d3130cef-56c2-4587-ac7f-b6b350706ea4 | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d3130cef-56c2-4587-ac7f-b6b350706ea4 CC0-1.0 |
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S 2236
Enacts the wage payment integrity act
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll edae4668-6b04-4562-9143-95727ebdca19 | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/edae4668-6b04-4562-9143-95727ebdca19 CC0-1.0 |
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S 374
Relates to lobbying for the confirmation of persons to state office
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d7f280e4-0763-40d4-8ddd-7133653821c0 | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d7f280e4-0763-40d4-8ddd-7133653821c0 CC0-1.0 |
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S 900
Relates to the delivery of the good faith deposit following award of the bonds to the successful…
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Local Government Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c4643717-525c-4f11-944d-e7f25224fb39 | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c4643717-525c-4f11-944d-e7f25224fb39 CC0-1.0 |
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S 7677
Permits the town of Warwick to use preservation funds for water quality improvement
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Local Government Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll fb6ae1b7-6245-4d68-b08b-d7e34d0a175f | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fb6ae1b7-6245-4d68-b08b-d7e34d0a175f 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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