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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 5049 Relates to licensing of independent insurance adjusters	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 4fad4692-7b08-4e42-a8dc-80d4d02176c2	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4fad4692-7b08-4e42-a8dc-80d4d02176c2 CC0-1.0
S 2128 Relates to requiring certain health insurance issuers to certify that at least a majority of…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll feaac61b-61f7-43e9-83c0-702d159b03a2	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/feaac61b-61f7-43e9-83c0-702d159b03a2 CC0-1.0
S 5142 Subtracts from the federal adjusted gross income any income earned by election inspectors, poll…	Elections Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 53638110-ade2-495e-9a04-7d09fbae417b	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/53638110-ade2-495e-9a04-7d09fbae417b CC0-1.0
S 371 Relates to creating a wholesale prescription drug importation program	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 3dc7544f-d993-43c3-b22b-73b1f40ff450	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3dc7544f-d993-43c3-b22b-73b1f40ff450 CC0-1.0
S 3203 Preserves access to affordable drugs	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll f90d079c-a636-4b2e-841e-44e75af3c40f	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f90d079c-a636-4b2e-841e-44e75af3c40f CC0-1.0
S 2280 Requires a lethality assessment in incidents of domestic violence	Floor Vote - Version: B	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 2debb45f-f960-42f7-bec7-9c1e6f424bfe	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2debb45f-f960-42f7-bec7-9c1e6f424bfe CC0-1.0
S 1892 Expands who may visit local correctional facilities	Floor Vote - Version: B	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll d12f2d37-e4d1-44bd-870a-bde6abbe6b65	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d12f2d37-e4d1-44bd-870a-bde6abbe6b65 CC0-1.0
S 2067 Establishes the veteran career assistance program within the SUNY and CUNY systems	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 6b196df3-b06a-481a-af00-bd59a8b69f55	Feb 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6b196df3-b06a-481a-af00-bd59a8b69f55 CC0-1.0
S 6990 Requires exit surveys for employees resigning from state civil service	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 4aa3f60a-d27e-458c-af50-e4e251777796	Feb 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4aa3f60a-d27e-458c-af50-e4e251777796 CC0-1.0
S 3256 Increases the penalties for operating a snowmobile while intoxicated	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 2983ec8d-3031-4d61-8dce-adb48482e02f	Feb 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2983ec8d-3031-4d61-8dce-adb48482e02f CC0-1.0
S 5286 Prohibits self-service facility owners from enforcing liens on personal property held in a…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 4fad6d69-23d6-44a5-825e-7752b06bc03c	Feb 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4fad6d69-23d6-44a5-825e-7752b06bc03c CC0-1.0
S 3394 Enacts the ceasing repeated and extremely egregious predatory (CREEP) behavior act	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll d19f3fdd-eec1-47eb-a535-c98cb62c9b51	Feb 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d19f3fdd-eec1-47eb-a535-c98cb62c9b51 CC0-1.0
S 317 Requires anti-bias training for every medical student, medical resident and physician assistant…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 0afbc209-2b63-40b3-92c5-83af6c574a57	Feb 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0afbc209-2b63-40b3-92c5-83af6c574a57 CC0-1.0
S 9155 Relates to the location of retail adult-use dispensaries in proximity to schools and houses of…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll ee4473a3-18be-4a3d-aa31-60cd3c2ac21e	Feb 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ee4473a3-18be-4a3d-aa31-60cd3c2ac21e CC0-1.0
S 3693 Relates to computer-related crimes	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1100c6f2-d8cc-4ed8-9eeb-8fc631f3c11c	Feb 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1100c6f2-d8cc-4ed8-9eeb-8fc631f3c11c CC0-1.0
S 2497 Relates to the admissibility of certain testimony and evidence by a person alleging discrimination	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll a68521a6-61b1-40d6-991f-192d5ebaeb34	Feb 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a68521a6-61b1-40d6-991f-192d5ebaeb34 CC0-1.0
S 1425 Relates to airport noise studies	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 28e0aa30-8ebd-4fb4-b5f2-f9bd83f5275e	Feb 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/28e0aa30-8ebd-4fb4-b5f2-f9bd83f5275e CC0-1.0
S 2459 Repeals certain provisions relating to voting by members of the New York state authorities control…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll e23c0657-d408-46e5-b603-5afb4e1aad8e	Feb 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e23c0657-d408-46e5-b603-5afb4e1aad8e CC0-1.0
S 2597 Establishes standards for public access to family court proceedings	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 19b1adf9-cd76-43c1-a156-51ee482d7a4c	Feb 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/19b1adf9-cd76-43c1-a156-51ee482d7a4c CC0-1.0
A 7894 Permits the use of cremation or natural organic reduction as the method of disposition for certain…	Floor Vote - Version: C	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 47c03e05-e720-4518-8f61-a636b65bdc89	Feb 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/47c03e05-e720-4518-8f61-a636b65bdc89 CC0-1.0
S 372 Establishes the "no severance ultimatums act"	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll af9e46e3-83ff-4347-8425-c7b21a3c5749	Feb 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/af9e46e3-83ff-4347-8425-c7b21a3c5749 CC0-1.0
S 5285 Relates to persons who may become a voluntary administrator	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 7c5baf58-82de-42c5-bd31-b55795b27dcc	Feb 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7c5baf58-82de-42c5-bd31-b55795b27dcc CC0-1.0
S 116 Relates to the statute of limitations of actions related to certain sex trafficking offenses	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 06e38426-2406-45d9-864e-92e1505f24b7	Feb 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/06e38426-2406-45d9-864e-92e1505f24b7 CC0-1.0
S 8440 Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Sgt Henry Johnson	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 2e231240-ba31-4537-9ffc-b5ed6c49cbb2	Feb 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2e231240-ba31-4537-9ffc-b5ed6c49cbb2 CC0-1.0
S 353 Relates to the appointment of the state medicaid director	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 335353d2-8529-423f-bafd-b4d652018c67	Feb 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/335353d2-8529-423f-bafd-b4d652018c67 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

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/f5a44824-c1cb-4c68-b0d6-4aae2c4fbb1d CC0-1.0
S 3190 NY · —
Expands eligibility for the low interest rate program of the state of New York mortgage agency

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/31eb9bd7-4838-46f1-bb8a-e2c352505acf CC0-1.0
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

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/8cbe2b01-9c99-41ce-b66f-f902356b63a2 CC0-1.0
S 8583 NY · —
Requires property/casualty insurance companies to submit certain data to the department of financial services and authorizes premium discounts to policyholders…

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/cfcd5ea2-815a-4cfa-ad2a-e1787fe25de0 CC0-1.0
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

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/ed2eabe5-b32c-4646-b697-767454389b60 CC0-1.0
S 1462 NY · —
Relates to establishing ground rent rebates for eligible homeowners and renters in the Battery Park project area

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/b0df8135-e2dc-45e5-a1c4-00d44eae7570 CC0-1.0
S 9571 NY · —
Permits multiple transfers of low-income housing tax credits

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/6773ada4-e34e-4251-a1d9-d9f715ca935b CC0-1.0
S 9561 NY · —
Requires property/casualty insurance companies to submit information on multifamily housing premiums and claims paid to the department of financial services

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/6ad20726-c712-415c-b755-6ee3ba30e8bc CC0-1.0
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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