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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 3204 Creates the offense of defrauding the government in the first degree and expands the definition of…	Codes Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 921e4705-5245-45ec-b014-8646b76509c0	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/921e4705-5245-45ec-b014-8646b76509c0 CC0-1.0
S 4470 Establishes "DJ's law" requiring training for police officers on discharging a firearm at a moving…	Codes Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 25b28ca2-6e99-4eb7-a28b-496f2ea0fbb8	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/25b28ca2-6e99-4eb7-a28b-496f2ea0fbb8 CC0-1.0
S 3158 Adds animal fighting to the definition of criminal activity for purposes of enterprise corruption…	Codes Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll dab7ce2b-01fd-4f00-aadd-190b6145142a	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dab7ce2b-01fd-4f00-aadd-190b6145142a CC0-1.0
S 8836 Relates to certain leases for the exploration, development, and production of gas or oil in state…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll d898f50e-2980-4b9e-b43f-31b8f0012b7a	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d898f50e-2980-4b9e-b43f-31b8f0012b7a CC0-1.0
S 5138 Abolishes citizens arrests; repealer	Codes Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll df8b0536-a9d5-4856-8665-aa537b6b882e	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/df8b0536-a9d5-4856-8665-aa537b6b882e CC0-1.0
S 5553 Enacts the "rate hike notice act"	Floor Vote - Version: C	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll ff48c6a9-f3bc-4eb3-9ef8-c10b66d825b7	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ff48c6a9-f3bc-4eb3-9ef8-c10b66d825b7 CC0-1.0
S 8654 Enacts the New York state good guardianship act	Aging Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 5b3127db-f05c-4b00-a9e2-67b659859103	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5b3127db-f05c-4b00-a9e2-67b659859103 CC0-1.0
S 9073 Prohibits the sale of certain products that contain regulated perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl…	Environmental Conservation Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll b751889c-e871-4bb8-9c0e-72e183a7f811	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b751889c-e871-4bb8-9c0e-72e183a7f811 CC0-1.0
S 1457 Provides for adjustment of the maximum income threshold for eligibility for SCRIE, DRIE, SCHE and…	Aging Vote - Version: B	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 142cffe0-adad-411a-9d2d-c6c977b1854b	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/142cffe0-adad-411a-9d2d-c6c977b1854b CC0-1.0
S 8742 Provides for expanded non-medical in-home services, non-institutional respite services, case…	Aging Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 8e12e2a5-ad84-4afe-87d0-0c1f20d18588	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8e12e2a5-ad84-4afe-87d0-0c1f20d18588 CC0-1.0
S 9072 Establishes the climate corporate data accountability act	Environmental Conservation Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 3a00befc-7deb-4985-a911-bab582e0e273	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3a00befc-7deb-4985-a911-bab582e0e273 CC0-1.0
S 4334 Establishes a senior dental services grant program	Aging Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 32855030-9c6b-47a8-8ce9-109cf9f71c60	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/32855030-9c6b-47a8-8ce9-109cf9f71c60 CC0-1.0
S 9074 Enacts the "emission tampering act"	Environmental Conservation Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1c8e65b8-5778-4926-aa49-9d6683cc113c	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1c8e65b8-5778-4926-aa49-9d6683cc113c CC0-1.0
S 3574 Relates to notification of a senior real property tax exemption	Aging Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 970209ab-9e8e-4f45-b0cb-a771fff39210	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/970209ab-9e8e-4f45-b0cb-a771fff39210 CC0-1.0
S 678 Relates to certain commercial fishing and shellfish licenses and permits	Environmental Conservation Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 7966934a-80d6-4421-8d1f-e394a729f73e	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7966934a-80d6-4421-8d1f-e394a729f73e CC0-1.0
S 4046 Prohibits fuel oil, grade number four in any building or facility in the state	Environmental Conservation Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll e156108c-db46-4d85-a4e0-b11aa0a2b49d	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e156108c-db46-4d85-a4e0-b11aa0a2b49d CC0-1.0
S 2451 Permits localities to opt to reduce renters' payments towards rent to one-third of household income…	Aging Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 3760eef7-672c-4e83-9d77-777288be9737	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3760eef7-672c-4e83-9d77-777288be9737 CC0-1.0
S 8741 Establishes the interagency elder justice task force	Aging Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll d401c1f7-d0ae-4652-abd9-a06e72b28458	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d401c1f7-d0ae-4652-abd9-a06e72b28458 CC0-1.0
S 1012 Prohibits public utilities from using funds or being reimbursed by funds raised from ratepayers for…	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll e19f82dc-1b81-4f6a-8bbb-1dc5132e7879	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e19f82dc-1b81-4f6a-8bbb-1dc5132e7879 CC0-1.0
S 373 Prohibits confidentiality and non-disclosure provisions from inclusion in certain contracts entered…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 15fe8ba8-533f-410a-8197-7139df0445de	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/15fe8ba8-533f-410a-8197-7139df0445de CC0-1.0
S 83 Relates to establishing the crime of larceny by cyber extortion	Codes Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 4c365feb-e1c6-4a97-a087-70e4dac61dbc	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4c365feb-e1c6-4a97-a087-70e4dac61dbc CC0-1.0
S 7507 Relates to paper receipts and requires businesses to provide proof of purchase electronically	Environmental Conservation Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 6d0a7139-7b73-4dd9-807b-6eeac72df171	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6d0a7139-7b73-4dd9-807b-6eeac72df171 CC0-1.0
S 5593 Relates to periods suspending the operation of certain rate, charge or other changes by utilities…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 93627e57-9ccc-4802-ab51-9ac0c6fd3c1e	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/93627e57-9ccc-4802-ab51-9ac0c6fd3c1e CC0-1.0
S 1896 Requires certain utilities to adopt the common equity ratio and rate of return on equity authorized…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll db9f183b-6c59-4296-ba44-b34d4c6aa415	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/db9f183b-6c59-4296-ba44-b34d4c6aa415 CC0-1.0
S 8809 Relates to the time frames for certain court filings	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 22df30fd-bc43-47ef-aa51-ba1f50a06851	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/22df30fd-bc43-47ef-aa51-ba1f50a06851 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…

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/6b1ec43d-8788-4c77-8dd0-870efb9702ce CC0-1.0
S 7553 NY · —
Relates to establishing extended producer responsibility for tires

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/f13746ee-c13b-409b-9d93-3b61f814dff3 CC0-1.0

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