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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
S 1834 Relates to the licensing of landscape architects	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 0d1262d7-3e25-423b-af2e-f7943c896fa9	Jun 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0d1262d7-3e25-423b-af2e-f7943c896fa9 CC0-1.0
A 3223 Allows veterans to fish for free in state parks	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 8cddde2f-e203-4812-8577-ecb2af4f6132	Jun 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8cddde2f-e203-4812-8577-ecb2af4f6132 CC0-1.0
S 9345 Authorizes the Holland central school district to establish an insurance reserve fund	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll a28f7d98-4da0-40ff-8afb-5f8d26aaa58e	Jun 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a28f7d98-4da0-40ff-8afb-5f8d26aaa58e CC0-1.0
S 7859 Relates to the authority of certain existing assisted living programs to expand capacity by nine or…	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 21d77e1b-5919-4b62-8e57-54f78c1a2b8b	Jun 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/21d77e1b-5919-4b62-8e57-54f78c1a2b8b CC0-1.0
A 10497 Relates to base pilotage tariffs at Sandy Hook, Sands Point and Execution Rocks	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 546b1add-bae3-4591-8eb3-a4b1238dfdc3	Jun 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/546b1add-bae3-4591-8eb3-a4b1238dfdc3 CC0-1.0
S 5665 Includes doula awareness in the department of health's education and outreach program	Floor Vote - Version: B	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1fbf8e6e-9f52-4763-8992-acab89613b97	Jun 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1fbf8e6e-9f52-4763-8992-acab89613b97 CC0-1.0
S 9061 Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to the Lemcke Brothers Military Service	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll f8237ad9-fa9c-48a9-a281-d4e098830a26	Jun 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f8237ad9-fa9c-48a9-a281-d4e098830a26 CC0-1.0
S 7270 Waives the residency requirement for the commissioner of health and public health director for…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 13ad47e2-d2a1-44e9-98f1-8503ffb055be	Jun 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/13ad47e2-d2a1-44e9-98f1-8503ffb055be CC0-1.0
S 6018 Authorizes and directs the New York state power authority to rename the Robert Moses Niagara Power…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 336aa9a2-a550-4df8-b473-fdbbf5730aad	Jun 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/336aa9a2-a550-4df8-b473-fdbbf5730aad CC0-1.0
S 8487 Relates to establishing a Legionnaires' disease awareness and education program	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll f2c3e38a-41ad-44c7-8f51-6ae1d5971676	Jun 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f2c3e38a-41ad-44c7-8f51-6ae1d5971676 CC0-1.0
S 6729 Relates to the installation of appliances or fixtures by tenants	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 4e4895e9-76e3-49f8-b8a9-3e68867e56e8	Jun 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4e4895e9-76e3-49f8-b8a9-3e68867e56e8 CC0-1.0
A 10885 Relates to benefits for the surviving spouses of firefighters killed in the line of duty	Floor Vote - Version: B	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll fff3a5b1-d14d-4e99-b0ec-2f2dc87df11a	Jun 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fff3a5b1-d14d-4e99-b0ec-2f2dc87df11a CC0-1.0
S 8545 Relates to newborn screening for Gaucher disease	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 933e765b-bb8d-4f81-8bce-b1f6f1ffc084	Jun 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/933e765b-bb8d-4f81-8bce-b1f6f1ffc084 CC0-1.0
A 7125 Requires that public contracts be divided by size into large, medium, small and micro contracts for…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 661fffc9-355e-4eec-a845-1a1972dd3a6f	Jun 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/661fffc9-355e-4eec-a845-1a1972dd3a6f CC0-1.0
A 3919 Establishes a requirement for information related to specialized dental benefit plans	Floor Vote - Version: B	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll a3f22e79-6bfd-47ad-8004-ade153e4fd5e	Jun 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a3f22e79-6bfd-47ad-8004-ade153e4fd5e CC0-1.0
S 3819 Imposes certain penalties related to violations of building and fire code standards within fourteen…	Floor Vote - Version: B	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll efed1621-8f38-4c15-8d5d-2d61d5166fef	Jun 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/efed1621-8f38-4c15-8d5d-2d61d5166fef CC0-1.0
A 391 Requires certain disclosures in advertisements involving virtual tokens	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 9c73d8a2-50fa-4560-a86e-ffd5c00d063f	Jun 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9c73d8a2-50fa-4560-a86e-ffd5c00d063f CC0-1.0
A 5893 Allows prospective and current agency personnel receive certification through remote training…	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll d763b211-d722-44d4-8cf2-e9a36efd5448	Jun 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d763b211-d722-44d4-8cf2-e9a36efd5448 CC0-1.0
A 11225 Relates to contracts by service-disabled veteran-owned business enterprises	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll bc8e640f-8ef1-4a5c-a57b-a0ee03939646	Jun 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bc8e640f-8ef1-4a5c-a57b-a0ee03939646 CC0-1.0
S 8944 Relates to certain guilty pleas	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 777a6404-d597-4e9d-b1e1-7d9ce7961836	Jun 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/777a6404-d597-4e9d-b1e1-7d9ce7961836 CC0-1.0
A 10267 Relates to the New York state workforce development board	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 5d3f0df9-8168-4450-b14c-2e844af80af7	Jun 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5d3f0df9-8168-4450-b14c-2e844af80af7 CC0-1.0
S 10590 Relates to age and service eligibility requirements for ordinary retirement for members of the…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 135eab5f-addf-4ddc-bfa6-8e246192741c	Jun 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/135eab5f-addf-4ddc-bfa6-8e246192741c CC0-1.0
S 9869 Establishes a task force to study aging in place in mental health housing	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 08c95fce-a9de-434c-864e-76e1051b5584	Jun 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/08c95fce-a9de-434c-864e-76e1051b5584 CC0-1.0
A 10329 Requires mobile sports wagering operators to share monthly invoice statements to authorized…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 47b60200-458b-41ce-b9ec-897d9a84d8f0	Jun 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/47b60200-458b-41ce-b9ec-897d9a84d8f0 CC0-1.0
A 10218 Extends certain provisions of law relating to catastrophic or reinsurance coverage issued to…	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 0e21f998-fe6d-4a0f-8664-d8eb9729741d	Jun 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0e21f998-fe6d-4a0f-8664-d8eb9729741d 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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