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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 4165 Relates to increasing the state code enforcement powers of the secretary of state	Housing, Construction And Community Development Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 95b746b8-d615-402b-8b0a-eee07f9d038a	Feb 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/95b746b8-d615-402b-8b0a-eee07f9d038a CC0-1.0
S 4534 Ensures proper administration and enforcement of the uniform fire prevention and building code and…	Housing, Construction And Community Development Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 2785e539-c32d-4862-81f9-6e2f9b6a7016	Feb 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2785e539-c32d-4862-81f9-6e2f9b6a7016 CC0-1.0
S 4852 Directs the state fire prevention and building code council to update the state fire prevention and…	Housing, Construction And Community Development Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 209f66f8-4da8-4d53-9638-e3c21def2f24	Feb 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/209f66f8-4da8-4d53-9638-e3c21def2f24 CC0-1.0
S 8046 Relates to audit of individual apartment improvements (IAIs) for rent stabilized apartments outside…	Housing, Construction And Community Development Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 76fa8429-fd3b-4b9e-bb36-cdf89882329d	Feb 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/76fa8429-fd3b-4b9e-bb36-cdf89882329d CC0-1.0
S 7131 Establishes standards for the design and construction of all-gender bathrooms	Housing, Construction And Community Development Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 2e7a9124-24b7-472c-999a-3364a8cd5496	Feb 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2e7a9124-24b7-472c-999a-3364a8cd5496 CC0-1.0
S 4535 Relates to conducting investigations into the administration and enforcement of the New York state…	Housing, Construction And Community Development Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll f448c502-6e93-4a8c-a9e7-8cb5b3bc2b7c	Feb 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f448c502-6e93-4a8c-a9e7-8cb5b3bc2b7c CC0-1.0
S 6600 Requires the inspection of certain non-fireproof buildings and compliance with the New York city…	Housing, Construction And Community Development Vote - Version: B	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll c046e935-b503-4eab-bacc-2071b1f1caaa	Feb 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c046e935-b503-4eab-bacc-2071b1f1caaa CC0-1.0
S 5510 Requires the New York state energy research and development authority to develop recommendations…	Energy And Telecommunications Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll af78cb4a-5532-4c91-af3b-d97523f9badc	Feb 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/af78cb4a-5532-4c91-af3b-d97523f9badc CC0-1.0
A 9438 Relates to price comparisons of prices charged by energy services companies	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll c1c0deec-255f-4cfb-aec1-60c5ff8ae041	Jan 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c1c0deec-255f-4cfb-aec1-60c5ff8ae041 CC0-1.0
A 9467 Prohibits unfair residential real estate service agreements	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 24accaf0-ece7-4bb5-9385-bc9eb467918d	Jan 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/24accaf0-ece7-4bb5-9385-bc9eb467918d CC0-1.0
A 9439 Relates to mandatory continuing education requirements for coroners and coroner's deputies	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 169730b6-baa5-4710-afc1-3d45b9a1d2b2	Jan 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/169730b6-baa5-4710-afc1-3d45b9a1d2b2 CC0-1.0
A 9478 Establishes a New York native plants designation; repealer	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll b897725e-370a-4cef-97c3-f9a87e8e8e78	Jan 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b897725e-370a-4cef-97c3-f9a87e8e8e78 CC0-1.0
S 8765 Relates to the collection and reporting of sexual offense evidence on the statewide electronic…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll f38fe09d-7802-490f-86bf-cf75e05dc3b0	Jan 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f38fe09d-7802-490f-86bf-cf75e05dc3b0 CC0-1.0
A 9482 Requires local social services districts to provide luggage to children in foster care	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 6ca2b778-a6ee-4e64-9ff4-1df59b6dcea5	Jan 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6ca2b778-a6ee-4e64-9ff4-1df59b6dcea5 CC0-1.0
A 9445 Prohibits the use of infant walkers in child care facilities; repealer	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 07b48592-e5dd-47f2-aeb0-5d2be204e34d	Jan 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/07b48592-e5dd-47f2-aeb0-5d2be204e34d CC0-1.0
A 9492 Relates to training requirements for certain child protective services workers	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 345a66bf-aaa6-4317-bdf2-cacb77a69cbb	Jan 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/345a66bf-aaa6-4317-bdf2-cacb77a69cbb CC0-1.0
A 9453 Relates to requirements regarding employers including opioid antagonists where first aid kits are…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 8f2d8930-1c78-4f01-96ea-86822bec074e	Jan 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8f2d8930-1c78-4f01-96ea-86822bec074e CC0-1.0
A 9483 Provides guidance to certain children and family services and municipal staff on the identification…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 08b61d24-0584-4386-a892-b96fe3e0e914	Jan 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/08b61d24-0584-4386-a892-b96fe3e0e914 CC0-1.0
S 8789 Defines "employer" for purposes of the fair credit reporting act; relates to the requesting or use…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll f6e08d3b-d3a2-4c91-9db0-8fadff78c14e	Jan 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f6e08d3b-d3a2-4c91-9db0-8fadff78c14e CC0-1.0
A 9477 Authorizes the performance of certain dental hygiene services at voluntary foster care agency…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll d9dcc959-b62d-47e9-8760-d2f67a0f153d	Jan 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d9dcc959-b62d-47e9-8760-d2f67a0f153d CC0-1.0
S 8777 Relates to technical assistance provided to municipalities related to college and university…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 90fde13c-f8dc-4fe3-81eb-aa6d4230f3c6	Jan 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/90fde13c-f8dc-4fe3-81eb-aa6d4230f3c6 CC0-1.0
S 8755 Relates to foreign adoptions	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll fac16ba2-4e43-4fa6-82c2-713559ce72b5	Jan 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fac16ba2-4e43-4fa6-82c2-713559ce72b5 CC0-1.0
A 9506 Requires social services districts to maintain a waiting list of families who have applied for…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 56e7c7b2-0d9f-4745-bc06-59c12fdae2c5	Jan 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/56e7c7b2-0d9f-4745-bc06-59c12fdae2c5 CC0-1.0
A 9434 Relates to the effectiveness of provisions of law relating to the department of civil service…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 7f88d7e4-6f70-4ac5-a19e-cc6283c2bf2c	Jan 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7f88d7e4-6f70-4ac5-a19e-cc6283c2bf2c CC0-1.0
A 9431 Authorizes the use of an electronic signature on documents submitted to the New York state…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 71e437b2-487b-450d-ab06-760563dc7b57	Jan 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/71e437b2-487b-450d-ab06-760563dc7b57 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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