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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
A 9441 Relates to consideration of capital expenditures in rate proceedings	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll b46f8c75-2985-46bf-ae74-2c87b6530dc6	Jan 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b46f8c75-2985-46bf-ae74-2c87b6530dc6 CC0-1.0
A 9479 Relates to the mechanical insulation energy savings program	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 7455c967-6e7c-49d3-a320-76db022eb575	Jan 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7455c967-6e7c-49d3-a320-76db022eb575 CC0-1.0
S 8827 Relates to warning labels on certain feature platforms; repealer	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 177956b8-0223-4ffb-9ddc-82189ae3eb1e	Jan 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/177956b8-0223-4ffb-9ddc-82189ae3eb1e CC0-1.0
S 8752 Requires contractors and subcontractors performing construction work for covered renewable energy…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 864d0f7f-bf58-44d4-963a-be418f971350	Jan 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/864d0f7f-bf58-44d4-963a-be418f971350 CC0-1.0
S 184 Establishes a full year youth and young adult employment immersion program	Social Services Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll e7042628-74ad-4da1-8eaf-3025a896f0bc	Jan 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e7042628-74ad-4da1-8eaf-3025a896f0bc CC0-1.0
S 182 Increases the federal poverty level requirement for recipients where it concerns the one-time…	Social Services Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 7ecf02f6-55c6-46da-95eb-3c93320e1595	Jan 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7ecf02f6-55c6-46da-95eb-3c93320e1595 CC0-1.0
S 8768 Relates to the discharge of a mortgage	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll ba14716c-4aa5-4246-8f5d-7e6fa6e31763	Jan 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ba14716c-4aa5-4246-8f5d-7e6fa6e31763 CC0-1.0
S 1465 Requires the implementation of an electronic benefit transfer system	Social Services Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll b1851202-36c9-4429-adde-b0786239a8a2	Jan 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b1851202-36c9-4429-adde-b0786239a8a2 CC0-1.0
S 3787 Eliminates rent for homeless shelters; repealer	Social Services Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 3cf039ed-fb04-42da-bb1e-2f9ca2fa617b	Jan 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3cf039ed-fb04-42da-bb1e-2f9ca2fa617b CC0-1.0
S 8761 Relates to certain conditions for a grant of permission for access to adjoining property to make…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll cf32b180-61d7-4de2-8a53-04dadd43749b	Jan 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cf32b180-61d7-4de2-8a53-04dadd43749b CC0-1.0
A 9435 Relates to requiring utility pole owners and attachers to submit an annual report on pole…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 6c78f7b3-cc81-4817-a6c2-35a0e6b3bc03	Jan 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6c78f7b3-cc81-4817-a6c2-35a0e6b3bc03 CC0-1.0
S 8802 Relates to oversight of continuing care communities; repealer	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll e9fe3d51-c039-4562-8eaf-09f1f3ace1fe	Jan 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e9fe3d51-c039-4562-8eaf-09f1f3ace1fe CC0-1.0
S 8756 Amends the effectiveness of provisions related to permitting a close friend to make an anatomical…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 8e4786d8-eb58-4d63-a6e3-bf08f48c25f0	Jan 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8e4786d8-eb58-4d63-a6e3-bf08f48c25f0 CC0-1.0
S 8834 Relates to the entering of lands owned or occupied by any nation, tribe, or band of Indians by a…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll daa945ce-a5cd-40ce-9459-297d8e7bdda3	Jan 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/daa945ce-a5cd-40ce-9459-297d8e7bdda3 CC0-1.0
S 8790 Establishes the combat zone service exemption	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll a993d73e-a892-4506-9f66-a7d2ad56100b	Jan 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a993d73e-a892-4506-9f66-a7d2ad56100b CC0-1.0
S 8767 Requires operational safety plans to require employees to check in before taking action at an…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 31487ed5-d1c6-43ce-a705-7dc6906cab9b	Jan 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/31487ed5-d1c6-43ce-a705-7dc6906cab9b CC0-1.0
S 4369 Provides for memorial land facilities	Environmental Conservation Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 66f3e92d-27d9-498e-8abe-1e3b53ea0723	Jan 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/66f3e92d-27d9-498e-8abe-1e3b53ea0723 CC0-1.0
S 7551 Establishes the bottle redemption fraud task force	Environmental Conservation Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1a377345-a2c2-4c0e-92d1-309dd9989800	Jan 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1a377345-a2c2-4c0e-92d1-309dd9989800 CC0-1.0
S 4574 Enacts the "PFAS discharge disclosure act"	Environmental Conservation Vote - Version: B	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 2512a31e-3550-4da6-b94a-4b2bf3a455f3	Jan 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2512a31e-3550-4da6-b94a-4b2bf3a455f3 CC0-1.0
S 3179 Relates to the definition of coal tar and its use in pavement products	Environmental Conservation Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll d267f59a-5523-44d1-9d3a-888dc77d8800	Jan 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d267f59a-5523-44d1-9d3a-888dc77d8800 CC0-1.0
S 1919 Eliminates sporting license fees for honorably discharged, disabled veterans	Environmental Conservation Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 0de3538d-b4b6-4148-bfdb-903c9b2c1c06	Jan 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0de3538d-b4b6-4148-bfdb-903c9b2c1c06 CC0-1.0
S 4033 Relates to the disposition of certain fines and penalties	Environmental Conservation Vote - Version: B	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 34c6ae6a-f41d-49ff-b898-130027a22133	Jan 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/34c6ae6a-f41d-49ff-b898-130027a22133 CC0-1.0
S 3852 Prohibits the sale of playground surfacing materials that contain PFAS, PAHs or more than ninety…	Environmental Conservation Vote - Version: B	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll dc7f4bc0-c5b0-4261-b2d8-c43950f2d5ab	Jan 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dc7f4bc0-c5b0-4261-b2d8-c43950f2d5ab CC0-1.0
S 1187 Authorizes certain local municipal agencies to use surveillance cameras to combat illegal dumping	Environmental Conservation Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 7385350f-3d94-43ac-b6f4-9539a3836713	Jan 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7385350f-3d94-43ac-b6f4-9539a3836713 CC0-1.0
S 5982 Authorizes the department of environmental conservation to independently add to the lists of…	Environmental Conservation Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 65938f82-fb25-402d-b735-2bab71686db1	Jan 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/65938f82-fb25-402d-b735-2bab71686db1 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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