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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 3371 Prohibits discrimination against any individual with an actual or perceived status as a victim of…	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll e2d7d6df-c42e-4ed7-9d88-4190820a7bd9	May 14, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e2d7d6df-c42e-4ed7-9d88-4190820a7bd9 CC0-1.0
S 9742 Relates to the standards for openable windows in residential units	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 66dc093b-4e16-4777-854b-9c44ccdf0afb	May 14, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/66dc093b-4e16-4777-854b-9c44ccdf0afb CC0-1.0
S 1838 Authorizes municipalities to establish an emergency repair pilot program	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll ffb36e28-0efb-4b91-8eda-f83382d4320a	May 14, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ffb36e28-0efb-4b91-8eda-f83382d4320a CC0-1.0
S 9997 Relates to physical therapist assistants	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 7718504a-d34b-49e4-8ed2-869893976e34	May 14, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7718504a-d34b-49e4-8ed2-869893976e34 CC0-1.0
S 10071 Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage whelk and conch	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll e6513f1f-6211-4b33-993b-4539d1011b99	May 14, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e6513f1f-6211-4b33-993b-4539d1011b99 CC0-1.0
S 4849 Directs the department of transportation to conduct a traffic and planning study on the feasibility…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 754c327f-b0b9-4a0d-8aeb-d2267ed7af72	May 14, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/754c327f-b0b9-4a0d-8aeb-d2267ed7af72 CC0-1.0
S 8371 Relates to the release of student education records to juvenile detention facilities	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 07f2b8ba-ccfd-4fdf-aea8-b9f52f38d58c	May 14, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/07f2b8ba-ccfd-4fdf-aea8-b9f52f38d58c CC0-1.0
A 11365 Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2026 through May 18, 2026	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll a51120d9-c1df-4634-ad42-485032ae45d5	May 14, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a51120d9-c1df-4634-ad42-485032ae45d5 CC0-1.0
S 2484 Directs the state energy planning board to conduct a study on time frames for preparing renewable…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll c30425e3-63e0-47f3-b786-54c58563c17b	May 14, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c30425e3-63e0-47f3-b786-54c58563c17b CC0-1.0
S 8378 Requires that certain land which was conveyed to the town of Riverhead in 2011 be leased to the…	Floor Vote - Version: B	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll fb49cb4a-6ad4-4fe3-a2c9-d69a3ffc4e81	May 14, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fb49cb4a-6ad4-4fe3-a2c9-d69a3ffc4e81 CC0-1.0
A 10418 Expands the veterans' services commission	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 06cfbc31-f93e-4329-8232-1eef0197083b	May 14, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/06cfbc31-f93e-4329-8232-1eef0197083b CC0-1.0
S 7942 Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Lieutenant Roland "The Gator" Ward	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 36828cc9-48a9-4c6b-9e33-89fdf6b79833	May 14, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/36828cc9-48a9-4c6b-9e33-89fdf6b79833 CC0-1.0
S 4969 Requires victims of firearm violence be offered and/or provided psychiatric care	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll d236c252-da1d-481b-9cca-c236f75ff0c6	May 14, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d236c252-da1d-481b-9cca-c236f75ff0c6 CC0-1.0
S 4033 Relates to the disposition of certain fines and penalties	Floor Vote - Version: C	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 597bb117-d0b5-4935-b316-a19bf0d433e6	May 14, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/597bb117-d0b5-4935-b316-a19bf0d433e6 CC0-1.0
A 3304 Prohibits fees for any service rendered through a bank relating to the use of an electronic benefit…	Floor Vote - Version: B	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll d4cc98b0-4434-4e34-bf9a-73828e3f5e09	May 14, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d4cc98b0-4434-4e34-bf9a-73828e3f5e09 CC0-1.0
S 3836 Authorizes the sale of non-alcoholic versions of alcoholic beverages by licensees	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 31cbf26a-a5e2-411c-a053-0cbbe25f2a64	May 14, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/31cbf26a-a5e2-411c-a053-0cbbe25f2a64 CC0-1.0
S 7713 Restricts the use of automatic license plate reader information	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 39868b1b-9b04-4189-88e5-fd032f857928	May 14, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/39868b1b-9b04-4189-88e5-fd032f857928 CC0-1.0
S 2521 Relates to the approval of seven day licenses to sell liquor at retail for consumption off the…	Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 14a523d8-860b-4669-ab65-5bf4c3dc7b4a	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/14a523d8-860b-4669-ab65-5bf4c3dc7b4a CC0-1.0
S 6023 Requires the division for small-business to publish a small business compliance guide	Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 3ae7335b-d1b7-4281-bf97-25e4cad0e2fe	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3ae7335b-d1b7-4281-bf97-25e4cad0e2fe CC0-1.0
S 6012 Relates to authorizing local municipalities to establish tourism improvement districts	Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 2b002980-6ba3-4608-89ad-26c315f52ed0	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2b002980-6ba3-4608-89ad-26c315f52ed0 CC0-1.0
S 339 Relates to the establishment of a state university-based center for employee ownership; repealer	Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll c3d76b86-2933-4e70-82e1-13a3ff119b54	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c3d76b86-2933-4e70-82e1-13a3ff119b54 CC0-1.0
S 9625 Relates to the definition of business entity; and relates to the allowance and application of the…	Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 93d75be0-ec3f-4673-b734-22e87fb666a5	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/93d75be0-ec3f-4673-b734-22e87fb666a5 CC0-1.0
S 9418 Exempts school district providers of special services or programs for preschool students with…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll b4981fdd-8b62-479f-b5eb-9bb6e67f5106	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b4981fdd-8b62-479f-b5eb-9bb6e67f5106 CC0-1.0
S 3336 Relates to contracts for school food services	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll ff9d5221-bcde-43b8-86f4-f8f7685d3cd5	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ff9d5221-bcde-43b8-86f4-f8f7685d3cd5 CC0-1.0
S 8272 Includes Hague Brook in the list of inland waterways eligible for the local waterfront…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 84ee570e-5500-4ad5-97ce-be73b8261093	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/84ee570e-5500-4ad5-97ce-be73b8261093 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

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/5c98daba-6fcb-4559-a410-4fc675088218 CC0-1.0
S 6541 NY · —
Relates to high school equivalency diplomas

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/cd0e1f82-651d-4846-a8a8-c254d249cc90 CC0-1.0
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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