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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 1633
Provides additional protections for sensitive health information and requires patients to have the…
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e656aad7-4900-4b04-8392-e36f95c26419 | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e656aad7-4900-4b04-8392-e36f95c26419 CC0-1.0 |
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S 8866
Establishes "The Equity in Fertility Treatment Act"; relates to the definition of infertility and…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7a4b1adf-ac8e-4aaa-ba94-adb4a510be38 | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7a4b1adf-ac8e-4aaa-ba94-adb4a510be38 CC0-1.0 |
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S 8656
Relates to the dispensing of certain prescriptions
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll aa44fa9b-ff10-4389-a907-4f59d6c5e366 | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/aa44fa9b-ff10-4389-a907-4f59d6c5e366 CC0-1.0 |
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S 8544
Excludes certain medication abortion drugs from being deemed unlawful to prescribe or dispense and…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b9bb2b05-e5f2-4b63-bdcc-5ed552cac59b | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b9bb2b05-e5f2-4b63-bdcc-5ed552cac59b CC0-1.0 |
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S 5981
Establishes the comprehensive sexual and reproductive health program
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 40000617-c768-4b70-bb64-b32d2b8e80af | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/40000617-c768-4b70-bb64-b32d2b8e80af CC0-1.0 |
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S 3155
Relates to insurance coverage for in vitro fertilization
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 91ca63be-26d3-4bf4-b4ad-83cecda3cab8 | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/91ca63be-26d3-4bf4-b4ad-83cecda3cab8 CC0-1.0 |
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S 8860
Prohibits the consideration of evidence that either parent has ever obtained or attempted to obtain…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 51a1d179-f93e-4e97-9bd5-bad906ef72b3 | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/51a1d179-f93e-4e97-9bd5-bad906ef72b3 CC0-1.0 |
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S 8257
Directs the department of health to establish an alternative payment methodology (APM) for…
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll da494d03-0964-4509-b051-67ee4a112a1f | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/da494d03-0964-4509-b051-67ee4a112a1f CC0-1.0 |
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S 8800
Relates to the calculation of rates for certain treatment pursuant to the medical assistance program
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f3d087fe-cda2-4d80-bdf4-ecbcabb6fa73 | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f3d087fe-cda2-4d80-bdf4-ecbcabb6fa73 CC0-1.0 |
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S 8769
Provides confidentiality for communications arising out of law enforcement peer support counseling
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a1355c94-c63b-44ad-accb-22c124960c59 | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a1355c94-c63b-44ad-accb-22c124960c59 CC0-1.0 |
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S 8795
Extends paid family leave benefits to certain construction employees
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4a436e95-6aab-40ef-8d43-72c448723758 | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4a436e95-6aab-40ef-8d43-72c448723758 CC0-1.0 |
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S 8758
Replaces the term addict with the term person with substance use disorder
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c1f5cbd2-7c1c-44fc-b239-8ee6d1492dd0 | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c1f5cbd2-7c1c-44fc-b239-8ee6d1492dd0 CC0-1.0 |
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S 8763
Relates to the method of notifying certain crime victims of the disposition of criminal trial
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f54056a5-7c22-4147-a254-d342b1996c8b | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f54056a5-7c22-4147-a254-d342b1996c8b CC0-1.0 |
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S 8774
Relates to the issuance of temporary elevator mechanic licenses during shortages, continuing…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c6689137-6bef-452e-8a3e-eff4a41ba7de | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c6689137-6bef-452e-8a3e-eff4a41ba7de CC0-1.0 |
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S 8814
Prohibits the sale of kratom to individuals under the age of twenty-one
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3f3bf0f0-8611-4f5e-95e3-2a1998062b21 | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3f3bf0f0-8611-4f5e-95e3-2a1998062b21 CC0-1.0 |
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A 9436
Relates to finding alternatives to the use of pesticides in the monarch preservation plan
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll bde45813-230f-4061-b4ec-71e63ce6f52c | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bde45813-230f-4061-b4ec-71e63ce6f52c CC0-1.0 |
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S 8818
Provides protections for telecommunications tower technicians; repealer
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b15f0248-87eb-497a-a097-5f838238b169 | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b15f0248-87eb-497a-a097-5f838238b169 CC0-1.0 |
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S 8807
Relates to procedures for protections of legally protected health activities
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5d39a8e7-02eb-447e-a514-d822412189a5 | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5d39a8e7-02eb-447e-a514-d822412189a5 CC0-1.0 |
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S 8831
Relates to the use of automated employment decision-making tools and artificial intelligence…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 81174fd3-5ef2-4981-9f71-2d72e05f741f | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/81174fd3-5ef2-4981-9f71-2d72e05f741f CC0-1.0 |
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S 8785
Relates to voluntary opportunities for veterans
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 12838839-3365-4272-a604-80c0dcfed62a | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/12838839-3365-4272-a604-80c0dcfed62a CC0-1.0 |
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S 8804
Relates to conditions under which certain residential health care facilities may withdraw equity or…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 89c9d56a-affb-4aab-adfa-c56c439d8822 | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/89c9d56a-affb-4aab-adfa-c56c439d8822 CC0-1.0 |
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S 8772
Relates to high deductible health plans and health savings accounts; relates to the effectiveness…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 864d212d-b119-4add-841e-03a02dc1aa71 | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/864d212d-b119-4add-841e-03a02dc1aa71 CC0-1.0 |
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S 8832
Relates to rechargeable battery recycling
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5ab7e22f-167e-4ee9-9e57-a9078a759a84 | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5ab7e22f-167e-4ee9-9e57-a9078a759a84 CC0-1.0 |
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A 9441
Relates to consideration of capital expenditures in rate proceedings
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b46f8c75-2985-46bf-ae74-2c87b6530dc6 | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b46f8c75-2985-46bf-ae74-2c87b6530dc6 CC0-1.0 |
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A 9479
Relates to the mechanical insulation energy savings program
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7455c967-6e7c-49d3-a320-76db022eb575 | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7455c967-6e7c-49d3-a320-76db022eb575 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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