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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 5835 Waives fishing, hunting and trapping license fees for certain first responders	Environmental Conservation Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 8e4f870f-02ba-45be-91ee-0a2e02f643be	Jan 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8e4f870f-02ba-45be-91ee-0a2e02f643be CC0-1.0
S 7738 Authorizes shelters to be reimbursed for any payment differential for housing a single individual…	Social Services Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll bebfec55-0619-45d9-a5b0-a62e5f210658	Jan 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bebfec55-0619-45d9-a5b0-a62e5f210658 CC0-1.0
S 8750 Establishes a fiscal cliff task force to conduct a study on fiscal cliffs in the state's public…	Social Services Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll d686a6a2-6920-4fb8-a0d2-b0d091992ade	Jan 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d686a6a2-6920-4fb8-a0d2-b0d091992ade CC0-1.0
S 8787 Relates to welfare, medical, and retirement plans provided by a horsemen's organization in the…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll b359764d-6a7c-4cdb-a3ed-4eab8e02eee1	Jan 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b359764d-6a7c-4cdb-a3ed-4eab8e02eee1 CC0-1.0
S 180 Increases the amount certain individuals are eligible for when receiving enhanced residential care	Social Services Vote - Version: B	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll ee63e3d8-3fac-4493-97c8-c62c03263352	Jan 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ee63e3d8-3fac-4493-97c8-c62c03263352 CC0-1.0
S 4513 Requires applicants for major projects located near an environmental justice community to submit an…	Environmental Conservation Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 6bc4170a-0ef4-4a05-ba65-33465100fa1d	Jan 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6bc4170a-0ef4-4a05-ba65-33465100fa1d CC0-1.0
S 659 Relates to the general civil penalty of the environmental conservation law	Environmental Conservation Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll e0cb9f10-30e4-4078-a4cc-71d7f57787fa	Jan 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e0cb9f10-30e4-4078-a4cc-71d7f57787fa CC0-1.0
S 270 Provides an exemption from requirements for the alienation of parkland for certain renewable energy…	Environmental Conservation Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 50c2444b-5239-447c-98de-151f5fb13ce9	Jan 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/50c2444b-5239-447c-98de-151f5fb13ce9 CC0-1.0
S 252 Relates to wild or exotic animals	Environmental Conservation Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll a774b7a4-fca7-4b3a-b6c7-fa1bc516da2d	Jan 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a774b7a4-fca7-4b3a-b6c7-fa1bc516da2d CC0-1.0
S 8806 Directs counties to develop and maintain comprehensive county emergency medical system plans	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 8a60063a-6e38-49a6-97e7-8a49b9a0fdc2	Jan 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8a60063a-6e38-49a6-97e7-8a49b9a0fdc2 CC0-1.0
S 4030 Relates to emissions of toxic air contaminants	Environmental Conservation Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll fe4298e1-ac47-47b8-ae5f-75fb6ca40057	Jan 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fe4298e1-ac47-47b8-ae5f-75fb6ca40057 CC0-1.0
S 8754 Relates to enforcement of provisions regarding regulation of tobacco products, herbal cigarettes…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 83f5a87c-f7e3-467e-b3a1-28f2dcc82b02	Jan 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/83f5a87c-f7e3-467e-b3a1-28f2dcc82b02 CC0-1.0
S 8781 Makes technical corrections to a chapter of the laws of 2025 relating to authorizing the…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll d7b4dabd-a047-4d6d-bb3c-62458411d8e3	Jan 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d7b4dabd-a047-4d6d-bb3c-62458411d8e3 CC0-1.0
S 8824 Clarifies standards for glass repair and calibration of advanced driver assistance systems	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll d6804707-89e7-4465-8794-a5ee4da4705a	Jan 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d6804707-89e7-4465-8794-a5ee4da4705a CC0-1.0
S 8782 Relates to the application period for a real property tax exemption for surviving spouses of police…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 2f41f9ac-6e64-479b-87f1-e712e2626881	Jan 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2f41f9ac-6e64-479b-87f1-e712e2626881 CC0-1.0
S 8783 Makes technical corrections relating to authorizing the Bedford Hills Fire District to file an…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll c7f4fd5f-39b3-4871-bcf6-13f9c333c45f	Jan 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c7f4fd5f-39b3-4871-bcf6-13f9c333c45f CC0-1.0
S 8823 Relates to the department of environmental conservation's regulation of crabs	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll d0f2faa0-0666-43f4-8c1a-5a16225bd958	Jan 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d0f2faa0-0666-43f4-8c1a-5a16225bd958 CC0-1.0
S 8810 Provides a defense from liability for certain MTA vehicles standing, stopped, or parked in…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 8c9c97d4-e5f5-48be-926a-1c5d09413fc6	Jan 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8c9c97d4-e5f5-48be-926a-1c5d09413fc6 CC0-1.0
S 8762 Relates to the removal of actions to certain courts in an adjoining county	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 15b9e0ef-250a-4cb5-873c-bf1b94e949b9	Jan 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/15b9e0ef-250a-4cb5-873c-bf1b94e949b9 CC0-1.0
S 8757 Relates to prohibiting charges for the issuance of a certificate of still birth or fetal death	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 049a7f5d-d441-4752-8c34-8d90f110751f	Jan 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/049a7f5d-d441-4752-8c34-8d90f110751f CC0-1.0
S 8803 Relate to a real property tax exemption for veterans with a one hundred percent service connected…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll d9d74cb5-c123-42bb-b7d1-df946a64556f	Jan 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d9d74cb5-c123-42bb-b7d1-df946a64556f CC0-1.0
S 8798 Relates to what qualifies as an applicable, timely and relevant issue for no fault separation	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll d05fec87-eed4-48f3-8bf6-5378445544de	Jan 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d05fec87-eed4-48f3-8bf6-5378445544de CC0-1.0
S 8821 Prohibits the issuance of tickets to residential occupants for certain violations of the sanitation…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 99ffb304-2fa0-40a6-9f14-8c5d33aa33a5	Jan 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/99ffb304-2fa0-40a6-9f14-8c5d33aa33a5 CC0-1.0
S 1085 Prohibits deceptive practices and the suppression of voters, and increases penalties for violations…	Elections Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1f878280-24dd-4a27-87d2-4aedbb2d28cb	Jan 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1f878280-24dd-4a27-87d2-4aedbb2d28cb CC0-1.0
S 568 Establishes portable polling locations for early voting	Elections Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll e3c471c7-9dcd-4f9f-8404-4c0c5773682a	Jan 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e3c471c7-9dcd-4f9f-8404-4c0c5773682a 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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