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Brian Kavanagh

NY Senate District 27

Democratic New York since Jan 1, 2023

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Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
NY Senate District 27 current New York	Democratic	Jan 1, 2023	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0
NY Senate District 26 New York	Democratic	—	Dec 31, 2022	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (4,421 recorded)

Bill	Motion / question	Position	Chamber · stage · roll	Date	Outcome	Source
A 6556 Includes consideration of evidence of recent acts of aggravated cruelty to animals as a factor to…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll c922d8a9-f20c-41c3-bdcb-2b2bf949bea4	Jun 11, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c922d8a9-f20c-41c3-bdcb-2b2bf949bea4 CC0-1.0
S 3262 Establishes requirements for the creation and operation of limited purpose trust companies	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 916eb4c8-d703-46c0-bbd1-fc03b024215f	Jun 11, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/916eb4c8-d703-46c0-bbd1-fc03b024215f CC0-1.0
S 6008 Dedicates a portion of the state highway system in the city of Buffalo, in Erie County, to the…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 3f5cc94e-89c1-430f-a044-513f1d76f5e2	Jun 11, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3f5cc94e-89c1-430f-a044-513f1d76f5e2 CC0-1.0
S 106 Establishes safety requirements for commercial bicycle operators and businesses	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 49ac286a-6fd7-489a-b905-983f91c8e7a5	Jun 11, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/49ac286a-6fd7-489a-b905-983f91c8e7a5 CC0-1.0
S 3105 Relates to reciprocity agreements with other states for medical cannabis programs	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll dd4634fd-1f04-40d4-99b7-d00254cfa921	Jun 11, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dd4634fd-1f04-40d4-99b7-d00254cfa921 CC0-1.0
S 5510 Requires the New York state energy research and development authority to develop recommendations…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll c9f0db50-17f1-4c70-af24-74a296c64ece	Jun 11, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c9f0db50-17f1-4c70-af24-74a296c64ece CC0-1.0
S 6360 Clarifies provisions regarding the use of crossbows for hunting	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll eb42645d-d730-4ed0-a797-eba6dfaba5ae	Jun 11, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/eb42645d-d730-4ed0-a797-eba6dfaba5ae CC0-1.0
S 704 Enacts the New York gift certificate scam prevention act	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 6bfa8d7d-160e-40fe-868e-e480d532bacd	Jun 11, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6bfa8d7d-160e-40fe-868e-e480d532bacd CC0-1.0
S 7362 Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to John F. McArdle	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 125b3241-c6d5-4de1-b8f5-85b7e7aacdc0	Jun 11, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/125b3241-c6d5-4de1-b8f5-85b7e7aacdc0 CC0-1.0
S 8091 Relates to the timeframe for distributors of cannabis products to file tax returns	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 5267d8c2-fe68-49ad-a484-7bf7b5b31745	Jun 11, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5267d8c2-fe68-49ad-a484-7bf7b5b31745 CC0-1.0
A 7325 Amends section 4 of part C of chapter 57 of the laws of 2024, amending the education law relating…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 5749102c-3989-4653-8e48-0f69769647fb	Jun 11, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5749102c-3989-4653-8e48-0f69769647fb CC0-1.0
S 1744 Imposes certain requirements on institutions housing a defendant due to mental disease or defect…	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll a9ff4218-2f28-494c-909d-f5c949047281	Jun 11, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a9ff4218-2f28-494c-909d-f5c949047281 CC0-1.0
A 7235 Establishes expanded construction mentorship opportunities for small and minority and women-owned…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 02c27bf0-df34-4160-ab61-064adaca900c	Jun 11, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/02c27bf0-df34-4160-ab61-064adaca900c CC0-1.0
A 3280 Enacts the "Eli Parker Levitt Law"	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 4ca132d9-3f76-4701-b42a-317a0018fd55	Jun 11, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4ca132d9-3f76-4701-b42a-317a0018fd55 CC0-1.0
S 634 Requires certain health insurance policies to provide coverage for diabetes and prediabetes…	Floor Vote - Version: B	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 3269d55a-77aa-4ea3-a90b-bcb305823c0f	Jun 11, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3269d55a-77aa-4ea3-a90b-bcb305823c0f CC0-1.0
S 3967 Relates to individuals engaged in prostitution who are victims of or witnesses to a crime	Floor Vote - Version: B	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 14198a2e-cf53-4a3e-b175-85381c398cb4	Jun 11, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/14198a2e-cf53-4a3e-b175-85381c398cb4 CC0-1.0
S 5727 Relates to local block anesthesia certificate	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll a27eff89-a343-4445-8401-9a740991217d	Jun 11, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a27eff89-a343-4445-8401-9a740991217d CC0-1.0
S 2078 Requires or allows licensing entities to suspend business licenses for certain businesses that are…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll e065a45c-f8ce-4df3-8773-ae0b0bb93593	Jun 11, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e065a45c-f8ce-4df3-8773-ae0b0bb93593 CC0-1.0
S 5935 Prohibits online sweepstakes games and revenue from illegal markets	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll fa13e9bb-aac0-4f38-b347-e1aac1ff42fd	Jun 11, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fa13e9bb-aac0-4f38-b347-e1aac1ff42fd CC0-1.0
A 1890 Enacts the low impact landscaping rights act	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll d0535857-1f56-47e3-a105-b708edbaeee1	Jun 11, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d0535857-1f56-47e3-a105-b708edbaeee1 CC0-1.0
A 6624 Requires appointing authorities to provide appointment and promotion letters	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 4df664ef-7ef7-4af6-8ca1-4680b108b12f	Jun 11, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4df664ef-7ef7-4af6-8ca1-4680b108b12f CC0-1.0
S 3966 Relates to requirements for licensure as a dentist	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 27dd47b6-7954-4a6f-988e-396595b56e20	Jun 11, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/27dd47b6-7954-4a6f-988e-396595b56e20 CC0-1.0
S 8045 Requires the office for the prevention of domestic violence provide informational materials on…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 728eda1d-4a30-4ace-9038-3ea6ecf673ba	Jun 11, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/728eda1d-4a30-4ace-9038-3ea6ecf673ba CC0-1.0
A 779 Relates to the rights of public employees related to suspension or demotion upon the abolition or…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1e2a9acf-906d-48bd-86ab-dc3187c9322c	Jun 11, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1e2a9acf-906d-48bd-86ab-dc3187c9322c CC0-1.0
S 2644 Prohibits the retrospective denial of payment for substance use disorder treatment services	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 4b98131c-2bb2-4d34-93e9-a265bdb77a13	Jun 11, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4b98131c-2bb2-4d34-93e9-a265bdb77a13 CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (173 as lead sponsor)

S 9430 NY · —
Relates to priority applicants and inspection of units under the housing access voucher pilot program

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S 3190 NY · —
Expands eligibility for the low interest rate program of the state of New York mortgage agency

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S 9514 NY · —
Prohibits certain financial institutions from charging a fee based on the frequency of payments or for changing the frequency of mortgage payments

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S 8583 NY · —
Requires property/casualty insurance companies to submit certain data to the department of financial services and authorizes premium discounts to policyholders…

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S 1457 NY · —
Provides for adjustment of the maximum income threshold for eligibility for SCRIE, DRIE, SCHE and DHE by any increase in the consumer price index

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S 1462 NY · —
Relates to establishing ground rent rebates for eligible homeowners and renters in the Battery Park project area

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S 9571 NY · —
Permits multiple transfers of low-income housing tax credits

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S 9561 NY · —
Requires property/casualty insurance companies to submit information on multifamily housing premiums and claims paid to the department of financial services

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S 9572 NY · —
Requires at least one director on a board of directors be a primary resident of the residential cooperative housing corporation and prohibits certain charges…

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S 7553 NY · —
Relates to establishing extended producer responsibility for tires

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