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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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A 9514
Relates to the effectiveness of certain provisions relating to excluding certain food donations…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e0b72410-c3ef-4304-886e-94b9a9fd16b3 | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e0b72410-c3ef-4304-886e-94b9a9fd16b3 CC0-1.0 |
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S 8750
Establishes a fiscal cliff task force to conduct a study on fiscal cliffs in the state's public…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll bbaa97b0-534c-4dd4-a41b-74eacfdcd6ea | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bbaa97b0-534c-4dd4-a41b-74eacfdcd6ea CC0-1.0 |
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S 1788
Extends eligibility for real property tax exemptions to certain veterans
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Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5cfd2e77-a4ec-4ba4-a7d2-261b7fd96cbc | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5cfd2e77-a4ec-4ba4-a7d2-261b7fd96cbc CC0-1.0 |
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S 2070
Requires the department of veterans' services to establish and maintain a database of resources…
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Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8fe3f733-4ebd-45b2-bc66-cb9e9700ff7d | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8fe3f733-4ebd-45b2-bc66-cb9e9700ff7d CC0-1.0 |
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S 8760
Requires the modification of restrictive covenants prior to the sale of real property
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d8e667e7-1809-43f6-a1c7-e39b3f35b008 | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d8e667e7-1809-43f6-a1c7-e39b3f35b008 CC0-1.0 |
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A 9443
Requires certain kratom products to include a warning label
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7922aa20-c967-44cf-a200-8c29635f06ed | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7922aa20-c967-44cf-a200-8c29635f06ed CC0-1.0 |
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S 5551
Requires the recording and posting of certain public hearings
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ddbaded7-5311-484b-8881-472581367b18 | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ddbaded7-5311-484b-8881-472581367b18 CC0-1.0 |
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A 9484
Requires the state office for the aging to publish a "Guide to Actions When Someone Close Dies"
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 718c174d-cd1f-46d9-ac86-8d36d97f23d0 | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/718c174d-cd1f-46d9-ac86-8d36d97f23d0 CC0-1.0 |
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S 8968
Relates to establishing a veteran suicide mortality review board
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Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5c6ae14a-e753-4121-9578-9adc398d652b | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5c6ae14a-e753-4121-9578-9adc398d652b CC0-1.0 |
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A 9456
Relates to prohibiting the procurement of certain technology and products which pose a state or…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f1a4208f-6e3e-4b1b-83e8-02c391d3eb1e | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f1a4208f-6e3e-4b1b-83e8-02c391d3eb1e CC0-1.0 |
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S 7765
Establishes a New York state veterans' and service member law book
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Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0ca8682e-4278-4821-ac78-0f1d4b099c47 | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0ca8682e-4278-4821-ac78-0f1d4b099c47 CC0-1.0 |
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A 9510
Relates to the use of virtual credit cards by insurers and certain health care plans and the…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 29743ed3-6da3-459e-814d-b95ea0739cf1 | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/29743ed3-6da3-459e-814d-b95ea0739cf1 CC0-1.0 |
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S 1188
Requires a 120-day warning period for violations at certain veterans' organization facilities
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Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 106fc1db-fb8c-4022-bab6-eff4d617d61b | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/106fc1db-fb8c-4022-bab6-eff4d617d61b CC0-1.0 |
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S 896
Relates to the establishment of local comprehensive emergency management plans
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Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0c82d75f-1908-4130-8b0f-7490a6fb6bfb | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0c82d75f-1908-4130-8b0f-7490a6fb6bfb CC0-1.0 |
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S 240
Relates to unlawful tenancies under the emergency tenant protection act of 1974
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 74de1626-fee8-41a1-9dc8-a9e1a541f9bb | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/74de1626-fee8-41a1-9dc8-a9e1a541f9bb CC0-1.0 |
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S 4518
Provides that certain communications between a claimant's attorney or representative and an injured…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 61ffc683-50e7-4641-ba80-71e7204ffa06 | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/61ffc683-50e7-4641-ba80-71e7204ffa06 CC0-1.0 |
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S 4816
Includes Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases as occupational diseases for purposes of…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 98762236-2c98-4968-b77f-6664b3a3effa | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/98762236-2c98-4968-b77f-6664b3a3effa CC0-1.0 |
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S 11
Requires disclosure of information concerning non-invasive prenatal screening for chromosomal…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 07c4f015-4be5-4659-8bb1-6eed50d58ed7 | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/07c4f015-4be5-4659-8bb1-6eed50d58ed7 CC0-1.0 |
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S 607
Provides for the licensure of dietitians and nutritionists; repealer
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Floor Vote - Version: B | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b3b94e19-19ff-4025-a011-0a7ca7342e2c | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b3b94e19-19ff-4025-a011-0a7ca7342e2c CC0-1.0 |
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S 1187
Authorizes certain local municipal agencies to use surveillance cameras to combat illegal dumping
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 10efe404-610f-4bbc-b03f-28109f4cb1f3 | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/10efe404-610f-4bbc-b03f-28109f4cb1f3 CC0-1.0 |
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S 270
Provides an exemption from requirements for the alienation of parkland for certain renewable energy…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 89568604-190d-4ca5-83b9-f7eefe075f17 | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/89568604-190d-4ca5-83b9-f7eefe075f17 CC0-1.0 |
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S 4548
Permits dentists to administer vaccinations against human papillomavirus
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c663b596-0723-42ce-b63b-ebd02d645366 | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c663b596-0723-42ce-b63b-ebd02d645366 CC0-1.0 |
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S 518
Requires the inclusion of cultural competency training in the basic training and pre-employment…
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Floor Vote - Version: C | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0f3b3598-6255-4093-bd7d-e87f5e160abd | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0f3b3598-6255-4093-bd7d-e87f5e160abd CC0-1.0 |
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S 1683
Enacts the "public university emergency contraception education act"
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Women's Issues Vote | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 367e6b3a-a308-42b8-b0e6-a3836f4f4891 | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/367e6b3a-a308-42b8-b0e6-a3836f4f4891 CC0-1.0 |
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A 9438
Relates to price comparisons of prices charged by energy services companies
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Floor Vote | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll c1c0deec-255f-4cfb-aec1-60c5ff8ae041 | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c1c0deec-255f-4cfb-aec1-60c5ff8ae041 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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