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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 2534 Provides retroactivity to the original date of eligibility in certain cases for the senior citizens…	Housing, Construction And Community Development Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1ee9798f-e721-4d29-ab84-3fbf8f309679	Jan 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1ee9798f-e721-4d29-ab84-3fbf8f309679 CC0-1.0
S 1329 Relates to adjustment of electric residential fixed charges	Energy And Telecommunications Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 791538db-a24e-4acb-af79-3de62abe9a52	Jan 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/791538db-a24e-4acb-af79-3de62abe9a52 CC0-1.0
S 5593 Relates to periods suspending the operation of certain rate, charge or other changes by utilities…	Energy And Telecommunications Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 4a9d870f-379c-4ce6-badf-c25bd5bf2dde	Jan 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4a9d870f-379c-4ce6-badf-c25bd5bf2dde CC0-1.0
S 7693 Relates to the retention of revenues derived from their actual return on equity in excess of…	Energy And Telecommunications Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll bf3dc924-e9aa-4ed8-88ca-5cb099227c5e	Jan 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bf3dc924-e9aa-4ed8-88ca-5cb099227c5e CC0-1.0
S 1327 Relates to establishing minimum standards for payment plans for eligible customers	Energy And Telecommunications Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 90152e7e-a7cc-4334-af94-84a4c11762a1	Jan 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/90152e7e-a7cc-4334-af94-84a4c11762a1 CC0-1.0
S 2707 Requires DHCR to develop a common application and web portal for certain funding, tax credits…	Housing, Construction And Community Development Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 913676d5-eb00-4d69-9628-7286093922bd	Jan 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/913676d5-eb00-4d69-9628-7286093922bd CC0-1.0
S 5553 Enacts the "rate hike notice act"	Energy And Telecommunications Vote - Version: C	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll f8cb1baa-f26d-4a13-94b2-039e805c360d	Jan 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f8cb1baa-f26d-4a13-94b2-039e805c360d CC0-1.0
S 3155 Relates to insurance coverage for in vitro fertilization	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 91ca63be-26d3-4bf4-b4ad-83cecda3cab8	Jan 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/91ca63be-26d3-4bf4-b4ad-83cecda3cab8 CC0-1.0
S 8860 Prohibits the consideration of evidence that either parent has ever obtained or attempted to obtain…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 51a1d179-f93e-4e97-9bd5-bad906ef72b3	Jan 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/51a1d179-f93e-4e97-9bd5-bad906ef72b3 CC0-1.0
S 8257 Directs the department of health to establish an alternative payment methodology (APM) for…	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll da494d03-0964-4509-b051-67ee4a112a1f	Jan 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/da494d03-0964-4509-b051-67ee4a112a1f CC0-1.0
S 8800 Relates to the calculation of rates for certain treatment pursuant to the medical assistance program	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll f3d087fe-cda2-4d80-bdf4-ecbcabb6fa73	Jan 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f3d087fe-cda2-4d80-bdf4-ecbcabb6fa73 CC0-1.0
S 8769 Provides confidentiality for communications arising out of law enforcement peer support counseling	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll a1355c94-c63b-44ad-accb-22c124960c59	Jan 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a1355c94-c63b-44ad-accb-22c124960c59 CC0-1.0
S 8795 Extends paid family leave benefits to certain construction employees	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 4a436e95-6aab-40ef-8d43-72c448723758	Jan 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4a436e95-6aab-40ef-8d43-72c448723758 CC0-1.0
S 8758 Replaces the term addict with the term person with substance use disorder	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll c1f5cbd2-7c1c-44fc-b239-8ee6d1492dd0	Jan 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c1f5cbd2-7c1c-44fc-b239-8ee6d1492dd0 CC0-1.0
S 8763 Relates to the method of notifying certain crime victims of the disposition of criminal trial	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll f54056a5-7c22-4147-a254-d342b1996c8b	Jan 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f54056a5-7c22-4147-a254-d342b1996c8b CC0-1.0
S 8774 Relates to the issuance of temporary elevator mechanic licenses during shortages, continuing…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll c6689137-6bef-452e-8a3e-eff4a41ba7de	Jan 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c6689137-6bef-452e-8a3e-eff4a41ba7de CC0-1.0
S 8814 Prohibits the sale of kratom to individuals under the age of twenty-one	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 3f3bf0f0-8611-4f5e-95e3-2a1998062b21	Jan 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3f3bf0f0-8611-4f5e-95e3-2a1998062b21 CC0-1.0
A 9436 Relates to finding alternatives to the use of pesticides in the monarch preservation plan	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll bde45813-230f-4061-b4ec-71e63ce6f52c	Jan 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bde45813-230f-4061-b4ec-71e63ce6f52c CC0-1.0
S 8818 Provides protections for telecommunications tower technicians; repealer	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll b15f0248-87eb-497a-a097-5f838238b169	Jan 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b15f0248-87eb-497a-a097-5f838238b169 CC0-1.0
S 8807 Relates to procedures for protections of legally protected health activities	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 5d39a8e7-02eb-447e-a514-d822412189a5	Jan 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5d39a8e7-02eb-447e-a514-d822412189a5 CC0-1.0
S 8831 Relates to the use of automated employment decision-making tools and artificial intelligence…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 81174fd3-5ef2-4981-9f71-2d72e05f741f	Jan 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/81174fd3-5ef2-4981-9f71-2d72e05f741f CC0-1.0
S 8785 Relates to voluntary opportunities for veterans	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 12838839-3365-4272-a604-80c0dcfed62a	Jan 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/12838839-3365-4272-a604-80c0dcfed62a CC0-1.0
S 8804 Relates to conditions under which certain residential health care facilities may withdraw equity or…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 89c9d56a-affb-4aab-adfa-c56c439d8822	Jan 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/89c9d56a-affb-4aab-adfa-c56c439d8822 CC0-1.0
S 8772 Relates to high deductible health plans and health savings accounts; relates to the effectiveness…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 864d212d-b119-4add-841e-03a02dc1aa71	Jan 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/864d212d-b119-4add-841e-03a02dc1aa71 CC0-1.0
S 8832 Relates to rechargeable battery recycling	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 5ab7e22f-167e-4ee9-9e57-a9078a759a84	Jan 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5ab7e22f-167e-4ee9-9e57-a9078a759a84 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

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

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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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