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James Sanders

NY Senate District 10

Democratic New York since Jan 1, 2013

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Office	Party	From	To	Source
NY Senate District 10 current New York	Democratic	Jan 1, 2013	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (3,984 recorded)

Bill	Motion / question	Position	Chamber · stage · roll	Date	Outcome	Source
S 9414 Relates to prediction markets	Racing, Gaming And Wagering Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll aee806d8-941d-4aa2-957d-fdfed56fc9bb	May 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/aee806d8-941d-4aa2-957d-fdfed56fc9bb CC0-1.0
S 10544 Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2026 through May 26, 2026	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 0161c9c8-078e-4f60-845c-fcf5d3cc9a5f	May 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0161c9c8-078e-4f60-845c-fcf5d3cc9a5f CC0-1.0
S 4612 Includes coverage of treatment rendered by a massage therapist	Labor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 0b2fa4b6-655d-4e04-87f4-74153faaf14e	May 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0b2fa4b6-655d-4e04-87f4-74153faaf14e CC0-1.0
S 5614 Removes restrictions on the frequency certain authorized organizations may conduct bingo games	Racing, Gaming And Wagering Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll db625790-4855-4607-9b7a-7c6f56929303	May 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/db625790-4855-4607-9b7a-7c6f56929303 CC0-1.0
S 4240 Provides for recovery of economic development awards in cases where the recipient relocates outside…	Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 92909cee-f4cc-4b95-8a0b-599f75b41409	May 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/92909cee-f4cc-4b95-8a0b-599f75b41409 CC0-1.0
S 2294 Permits employees of authorized organizations to operate games of chance	Racing, Gaming And Wagering Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll d52c18b4-01d4-4155-8529-c1e35d16669d	May 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d52c18b4-01d4-4155-8529-c1e35d16669d CC0-1.0
S 3187 Establishes the small business crime prevention services	Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 8a2925f1-5f50-45cc-afeb-a94d25bd29d7	May 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8a2925f1-5f50-45cc-afeb-a94d25bd29d7 CC0-1.0
S 4071 Includes stormwater in the definition of sewage for purposes of certain water, sewer, and water and…	Floor Vote - Version: B	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll ec927dde-0ef0-4d8c-96eb-aa4d5acc05e4	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ec927dde-0ef0-4d8c-96eb-aa4d5acc05e4 CC0-1.0
S 5265 Requires screening incarcerated individuals for eligibility for public benefits prior to release	Floor Vote - Version: A	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 368152fb-dfe2-4c19-baac-de00e4eec7bb	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/368152fb-dfe2-4c19-baac-de00e4eec7bb CC0-1.0
S 8370 Relates to the responsibility for certain temporary-resident preschool children with disabilities	Floor Vote	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 3b5ddccd-e4d1-42b4-9b26-b7dacb56e98f	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3b5ddccd-e4d1-42b4-9b26-b7dacb56e98f CC0-1.0
S 8848 Enacts the "Clock Should Stop Act"	Floor Vote	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll bf28bde0-2eec-4cca-b3df-c234087243d9	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bf28bde0-2eec-4cca-b3df-c234087243d9 CC0-1.0
S 3883 Relates to dispensing certain controlled substances for use by a person with a substance use…	Floor Vote - Version: B	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 8e7f39b5-69f2-4d71-ae7f-fa083108e534	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8e7f39b5-69f2-4d71-ae7f-fa083108e534 CC0-1.0
S 10043 Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage scup	Floor Vote	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll f04c9e9a-ca49-4bb2-986b-8fd92dddde8b	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f04c9e9a-ca49-4bb2-986b-8fd92dddde8b CC0-1.0
S 6848 Provides for the expansion of regional farmers' markets	Floor Vote	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll ed5c5410-60c2-42e4-91c0-4dfa44f659fa	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ed5c5410-60c2-42e4-91c0-4dfa44f659fa CC0-1.0
A 3254 Relates to requiring children enrolled in an overnight camp, children's summer day camp, or…	Floor Vote - Version: A	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 9cdcccec-eac9-4608-adbf-7b9d284e6766	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9cdcccec-eac9-4608-adbf-7b9d284e6766 CC0-1.0
S 4275 Relates to the closure of nursing homes	Floor Vote - Version: A	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 426f039f-b582-41b9-85ad-d6b4498e4861	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/426f039f-b582-41b9-85ad-d6b4498e4861 CC0-1.0
S 9153 Relates to licensing restrictions for on-premises alcohol consumption for manufacturers and…	Floor Vote	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 3dbfdf6a-430d-4b49-960a-886310079ef4	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3dbfdf6a-430d-4b49-960a-886310079ef4 CC0-1.0
S 6009 Relates to youth programs sponsored by fire departments	Floor Vote - Version: B	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 17cc477f-a936-4def-af78-a8fbc0dc39ee	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/17cc477f-a936-4def-af78-a8fbc0dc39ee CC0-1.0
S 8454 Relates to the residency requirement for the St. Lawrence county public health director and…	Floor Vote	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll d3385160-d089-4ae6-822e-4be89ee0b94c	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d3385160-d089-4ae6-822e-4be89ee0b94c CC0-1.0
S 10111 Prohibits certain surcharges on self-installed dishwashers in housing accommodations subject to…	Floor Vote	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 2e59f348-0bc8-4f66-ac7b-004a7e06bf2f	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2e59f348-0bc8-4f66-ac7b-004a7e06bf2f CC0-1.0
A 10525 Provides an exemption for a portion of a certain parcel of land from selling alcohol within a…	Floor Vote	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 705a8036-390f-4abb-9992-07fb9cdd9298	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/705a8036-390f-4abb-9992-07fb9cdd9298 CC0-1.0
S 10072 Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage winter flounder	Floor Vote	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 034059c2-9d54-4a78-9308-4dfd7addc639	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/034059c2-9d54-4a78-9308-4dfd7addc639 CC0-1.0
S 8841 Allows individuals to register in the donate life registry through personal income tax filings	Floor Vote - Version: A	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 207ace9b-181f-4125-a926-2f00ce0ffba2	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/207ace9b-181f-4125-a926-2f00ce0ffba2 CC0-1.0
S 8624 Permits courts to award punitive damages against an estate for sexual abuse	Floor Vote	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll cacf2066-462f-4988-9f22-b76f681e0b2e	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cacf2066-462f-4988-9f22-b76f681e0b2e CC0-1.0
S 9764 Prevents a judge from prohibiting a parent from undergoing a gender reassignment when making a…	Floor Vote	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 6d7bf97d-d6ac-4b0b-95eb-d58bce4dac55	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6d7bf97d-d6ac-4b0b-95eb-d58bce4dac55 CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (255 as lead sponsor)

S 9656 NY · —
Prohibits fees for any service rendered through a bank relating to the use of an electronic benefit transfer card issued by the state or certain departments or…

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S 6531 NY · —
Prohibits discrimination on the basis of a person's caste in opportunities of employment, housing, and access to public accommodations

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S 5522 NY · —
Provides line of duty sick leave for first responders who are diagnosed with or display symptoms of a pandemic virus

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/edbc4f35-08cf-486c-9ed8-269f590d496c CC0-1.0
S 3693 NY · —
Relates to computer-related crimes

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S 6541 NY · —
Relates to high school equivalency diplomas

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S 911 NY · —
Requires diversity, inclusion and elimination of bias training for certain medical personnel as part of continuing medical education requirements

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S 6348 NY · —
Relates to the availability of information regarding day care services

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S 6602 NY · —
Requires the sanitation department of the city of New York to provide a photograph of the materials, condition or situation alleged to constitute the violation

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S 3694 NY · —
Establishes the work opportunity tax credit for businesses with fifty employees or less for hiring a long term unemployed person

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S 8570 NY · —
Relates to enacting the central air conditioner and heat pump rights act

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