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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 3029 Provides for the licensing of genetic counselors; creates the state board for genetic counseling	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 67528ceb-d208-4860-99ff-b89b6d2c7e80	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/67528ceb-d208-4860-99ff-b89b6d2c7e80 CC0-1.0
A 618 Relates to the commissioner's duty to ensure employers inform employees about certain provisions in…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 74d540bf-8235-4d5d-9974-3bf349b0f9f1	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/74d540bf-8235-4d5d-9974-3bf349b0f9f1 CC0-1.0
S 8072 Establishes an elder financial exploitation public awareness campaign	Aging Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 0bf1c4c6-7205-409b-80f4-bec64092e767	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0bf1c4c6-7205-409b-80f4-bec64092e767 CC0-1.0
S 7693 Relates to the retention of revenues derived from their actual return on equity in excess of…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 5e3414bb-72b7-4e7c-9d55-59a84d40e4ec	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5e3414bb-72b7-4e7c-9d55-59a84d40e4ec CC0-1.0
S 8406 Relates to the community bank deposit program	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 5cb0603b-83d2-44c3-90c1-24ba21f9e305	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5cb0603b-83d2-44c3-90c1-24ba21f9e305 CC0-1.0
S 7328 Relates to the appointment and responsibilities of the commissioners of the public service…	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 90cbf31f-6977-4049-8de0-383dee9175d4	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/90cbf31f-6977-4049-8de0-383dee9175d4 CC0-1.0
S 1723 Adds Doodletown Brook to the definition of inland waterways eligible for the local waterfront…	Environmental Conservation Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 9366a0ee-3c99-48a9-ae95-577cfbf276ba	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9366a0ee-3c99-48a9-ae95-577cfbf276ba CC0-1.0
S 5363 Prohibits the sale of cleaning products containing triclosan, triclocarban or derivatives of such…	Environmental Conservation Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 9460efb6-a1a8-46a7-87e0-57fa998f583a	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9460efb6-a1a8-46a7-87e0-57fa998f583a CC0-1.0
S 1180 Establishes an indirect source review for certain warehouse operations	Environmental Conservation Vote - Version: B	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 9eaf3d10-6313-4b25-863a-5e329dead915	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9eaf3d10-6313-4b25-863a-5e329dead915 CC0-1.0
S 672 Relates to environmental restoration projects; repealer	Environmental Conservation Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 7265d373-06f7-4992-8d0f-aa108c37a802	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7265d373-06f7-4992-8d0f-aa108c37a802 CC0-1.0
S 1129 Prohibits the use of unencapsulated foam flotation in docks, buoys and floating structures	Environmental Conservation Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll b762b6d2-9f0c-405b-8c77-6b563b8ee664	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b762b6d2-9f0c-405b-8c77-6b563b8ee664 CC0-1.0
S 1676 Requires that nuisance wildlife control operators disclose to the client that euthanasia may be…	Environmental Conservation Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 10d0d191-ab35-487a-a1d6-b2ca70a4219d	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/10d0d191-ab35-487a-a1d6-b2ca70a4219d CC0-1.0
S 420 Relates to false claims about recyclability and plastic container labeling	Environmental Conservation Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 5d305e98-427d-402b-9a6c-02cd936201a5	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5d305e98-427d-402b-9a6c-02cd936201a5 CC0-1.0
S 4441 Exempts veterans and those on active duty from paying certain fees for travel	Environmental Conservation Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 8721f043-2384-42b8-8291-5cc9c3645961	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8721f043-2384-42b8-8291-5cc9c3645961 CC0-1.0
S 4995 Designates water development representatives for each environmental region of the state	Environmental Conservation Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll ea094bdb-7326-4234-b839-c1179658ce4c	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ea094bdb-7326-4234-b839-c1179658ce4c CC0-1.0
S 5447 Directs the department of environmental conservation to establish a composting symbol	Environmental Conservation Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 7af21aa2-b8cf-4200-9b8f-2e5f9000ec2c	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7af21aa2-b8cf-4200-9b8f-2e5f9000ec2c CC0-1.0
S 4691 Prohibits the sale and distribution of certain mercury-added lamps	Environmental Conservation Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 5797d3f7-5321-4f45-9f86-537ce83647f2	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5797d3f7-5321-4f45-9f86-537ce83647f2 CC0-1.0
S 122 Establishes environmental standards for ambient lead and lead contamination	Environmental Conservation Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 2978d1cf-4d52-4e9d-9f52-5d0413abfc32	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2978d1cf-4d52-4e9d-9f52-5d0413abfc32 CC0-1.0
S 681 Relates to fingerprinting or mandatory iris and retina scanning of employees	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 3e3faafd-e801-49dc-ac7e-17fd0e2d692d	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3e3faafd-e801-49dc-ac7e-17fd0e2d692d CC0-1.0
S 1327 Relates to establishing minimum standards for payment plans for eligible customers	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 17cd41cb-be76-4b3d-9233-13a185cce06e	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/17cd41cb-be76-4b3d-9233-13a185cce06e CC0-1.0
S 7165 Authorizes the public service commission to consider non-economic loss suffered by consumers when…	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 883da130-6ef4-4603-aeaf-c73028ccca25	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/883da130-6ef4-4603-aeaf-c73028ccca25 CC0-1.0
S 3693 Relates to computer-related crimes	Codes Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll c5f0ae8e-163f-476d-b894-5fc1e1ad7fc1	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c5f0ae8e-163f-476d-b894-5fc1e1ad7fc1 CC0-1.0
S 912 Relates to the creation of a statewide residential rental registry	Housing, Construction And Community Development Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll dc92f28f-24e6-46d0-be1a-c14358a69c02	Feb 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dc92f28f-24e6-46d0-be1a-c14358a69c02 CC0-1.0
S 1461 Extends the answer time when a major capital improvement rent increase has been filed to ninety days	Housing, Construction And Community Development Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll f421e6a6-b079-43e4-be15-0e5008d7d89c	Feb 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f421e6a6-b079-43e4-be15-0e5008d7d89c CC0-1.0
S 925 Relates to penalties for failure to comply with maintenance and reporting of vacant and abandoned…	Housing, Construction And Community Development Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 6446c69c-05c7-41f9-b7f4-d1cad25dedff	Feb 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6446c69c-05c7-41f9-b7f4-d1cad25dedff 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

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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

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…

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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

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

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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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