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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 4478
Requires the department of labor to provide a document on workplace rights to any minor seeking…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0cc02abf-abcd-458c-962e-af161b3dd83d | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0cc02abf-abcd-458c-962e-af161b3dd83d CC0-1.0 |
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S 1783
Prohibits the misrepresentation or collection of certain fees related to the delivery, usage, and…
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Floor Vote - Version: B | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e03ab7ca-c210-4985-8d18-f3ae610f6a02 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e03ab7ca-c210-4985-8d18-f3ae610f6a02 CC0-1.0 |
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S 678
Relates to certain commercial fishing and shellfish licenses and permits
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll cdbe90c4-8c80-43dd-8cca-33b79a9e43ed | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cdbe90c4-8c80-43dd-8cca-33b79a9e43ed CC0-1.0 |
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S 3665
Expands the tax exemption for new farm buildings
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c47c765e-9e99-4cb8-97e4-ff8ef596a42f | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c47c765e-9e99-4cb8-97e4-ff8ef596a42f CC0-1.0 |
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S 933
Establishes the position of chief artificial intelligence officer
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 26878c7a-477b-4a9c-b74a-48487942be15 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/26878c7a-477b-4a9c-b74a-48487942be15 CC0-1.0 |
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S 2261
Provides that family members of paid professional firefighters who died in the line-of-duty may…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll acf6db00-a17a-4123-8300-3b455fa5b831 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/acf6db00-a17a-4123-8300-3b455fa5b831 CC0-1.0 |
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A 8515
Enacts the whale awareness act
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d1368326-eb49-4528-80fe-135e98073d92 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d1368326-eb49-4528-80fe-135e98073d92 CC0-1.0 |
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S 51
Relates to risk retention groups and commuter vans, pre-arranged for-hire vehicles, or accessible…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d53b0f6f-e56f-4278-bbec-0e9360750d61 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d53b0f6f-e56f-4278-bbec-0e9360750d61 CC0-1.0 |
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S 8830
Relates to right of action for claims arising out of coerced debts
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll bf6f27fa-4afb-4c80-998b-745e19c095ff | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bf6f27fa-4afb-4c80-998b-745e19c095ff CC0-1.0 |
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S 1225
Requires periodic reviews of pending applications for material change in the coverage status of…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 270d41ec-ab85-4d19-8527-b67d09eecdd0 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/270d41ec-ab85-4d19-8527-b67d09eecdd0 CC0-1.0 |
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A 4591
Relates to hospital care for mastectomy, lumpectomy, and lymph node dissection patients
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll aa6cea99-e11b-42bb-bd2b-8db4174620d9 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/aa6cea99-e11b-42bb-bd2b-8db4174620d9 CC0-1.0 |
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S 29
Relates to the reporting of lyme and tick-borne disease infection after death
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f1a328ce-4e19-4f89-8e6d-f1818bed63f6 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f1a328ce-4e19-4f89-8e6d-f1818bed63f6 CC0-1.0 |
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A 6338
Relates to defining a victim of a sexual offense
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1a24077b-df3e-479e-b684-cda7989bd7db | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1a24077b-df3e-479e-b684-cda7989bd7db CC0-1.0 |
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S 1285
Relates to jury deliberations
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 554c2194-1730-4321-88fc-e8f5487a1e54 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/554c2194-1730-4321-88fc-e8f5487a1e54 CC0-1.0 |
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S 2555
Relates to requirements for explanatory statements regarding disposal of property
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2a821bf4-ce13-422a-9edb-14ec41148863 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2a821bf4-ce13-422a-9edb-14ec41148863 CC0-1.0 |
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S 3569
Allows prospective tenants of rent controlled or rent stabilized housing accommodations to request…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 225709d8-eefd-4888-81dc-aa3038df3f19 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/225709d8-eefd-4888-81dc-aa3038df3f19 CC0-1.0 |
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S 115
Relates to increasing access to resources for culturally diverse arts and culture organizations…
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 73753304-f1c6-4ba8-b0cd-a09f8442c52a | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/73753304-f1c6-4ba8-b0cd-a09f8442c52a CC0-1.0 |
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S 610
Relates to the registration of new curricula or programs of study offered by a not-for-profit…
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4ea0d12e-0e4c-4d10-b19a-c4a9032d362d | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4ea0d12e-0e4c-4d10-b19a-c4a9032d362d 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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Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5ddece8c-e759-496a-b92d-c34a48066b66 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5ddece8c-e759-496a-b92d-c34a48066b66 CC0-1.0 |
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S 6010
Provides that microbusinesses in New York are eligible for small business revolving loans and the…
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Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 985e50e6-1588-4f99-a590-581a7ebf4e06 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/985e50e6-1588-4f99-a590-581a7ebf4e06 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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Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 23a7a915-4c73-41cb-95be-b1abf1d66c81 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/23a7a915-4c73-41cb-95be-b1abf1d66c81 CC0-1.0 |
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S 1613
Directs empire state development, in conjunction with the office of general services, to create…
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Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 64a3cfb3-dcca-4623-8816-c06173861c41 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/64a3cfb3-dcca-4623-8816-c06173861c41 CC0-1.0 |
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S 3561
Relates to a study on the economic impact of the establishment of kitchen incubators
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Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 56e0bb52-1dd2-4643-b644-7564e768bd52 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/56e0bb52-1dd2-4643-b644-7564e768bd52 CC0-1.0 |
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S 5852
Relates to insurance reimbursement for cost of vaccinations
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ea64a075-7ecc-436f-8161-bce35ceb3670 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ea64a075-7ecc-436f-8161-bce35ceb3670 CC0-1.0 |
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S 6217
Relates to workers' access to treatment
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 49009594-fe17-4df9-bd3d-b3d8fbad9279 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/49009594-fe17-4df9-bd3d-b3d8fbad9279 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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