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James Sanders
NY Senate District 10
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Government Operations & Budget 114Criminal Justice & Policing 94Civil Rights & Liberties 81Economy & Taxes 70Banking & Finance 67Labor & Employment 59Environment & Energy 54Healthcare 54Housing 47Social Services & Welfare 47Education 38Transportation & Infrastructure 38Technology & Privacy 27Elections & Voting 10Other 10Gun Policy 8Veterans Affairs 7Immigration 4Agriculture 3Defense & Military 2Foreign Policy & Trade 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| 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 |
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S 9907
Relates to compliance by New York city marshals with filing requirement regarding service of a…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8afac2ef-2aac-4279-9130-a293b8270fa0 | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8afac2ef-2aac-4279-9130-a293b8270fa0 CC0-1.0 |
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S 1714
Prohibits the use of the term "excited delirium" as a diagnosis, label, or cause of death
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1fa2bce9-1f12-402c-9af5-172f210c5fb4 | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1fa2bce9-1f12-402c-9af5-172f210c5fb4 CC0-1.0 |
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S 2476
Requires the chair of the public service commission create rules, regulations, policies, and…
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e442f4b1-e86a-4c54-a77c-25170c175629 | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e442f4b1-e86a-4c54-a77c-25170c175629 CC0-1.0 |
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A 10703
Authorizes and directs the commissioner of agriculture and markets to conduct a study on vertical…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 91a47a83-6238-412e-b178-7dce10a6603b | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/91a47a83-6238-412e-b178-7dce10a6603b CC0-1.0 |
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S 6463
Authorizes the transfer of pregnant and postpartum incarcerated individuals to residential…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 609c1b49-0608-4ba9-ab5d-9317c3316cea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/609c1b49-0608-4ba9-ab5d-9317c3316cea CC0-1.0 |
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S 9141
Relates to the establishment of a wage data clearinghouse
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Labor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 958cbde5-6fa3-43d9-8ab2-32b31e4d61e7 | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/958cbde5-6fa3-43d9-8ab2-32b31e4d61e7 CC0-1.0 |
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A 9566
Relates to extending the duration of limited permits to practice licensed clinical social work and…
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4250aa4d-b962-45e9-a9fa-081bcfb82d9f | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4250aa4d-b962-45e9-a9fa-081bcfb82d9f CC0-1.0 |
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S 5159
Relates to providing additional duties of the community gardens task force
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4d30bdf4-b247-4013-b6f8-383b797e49d9 | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4d30bdf4-b247-4013-b6f8-383b797e49d9 CC0-1.0 |
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S 7738
Authorizes shelters to be reimbursed for any payment differential for housing a single individual…
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6b30946a-f9b1-4d90-916f-bbbaf7134331 | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6b30946a-f9b1-4d90-916f-bbbaf7134331 CC0-1.0 |
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S 2305
Relates to certain judgments by confession
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8f4c5a21-09d3-48c7-b985-6a524fdae541 | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8f4c5a21-09d3-48c7-b985-6a524fdae541 CC0-1.0 |
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S 10045
Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to restrict the taking of…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 35b44a2a-bda6-4758-939c-34599f1d2aeb | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/35b44a2a-bda6-4758-939c-34599f1d2aeb CC0-1.0 |
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S 10001
Provides for a license to sell liquor at retail for consumption on certain premises
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Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ca09f4d6-5dcf-43c5-a0ed-a30242944970 | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ca09f4d6-5dcf-43c5-a0ed-a30242944970 CC0-1.0 |
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S 5623
Relates to the right to unemployment benefits based on employment with certain educational…
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Labor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 71e57f18-d6e9-4197-952d-ec64a01e10b9 | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/71e57f18-d6e9-4197-952d-ec64a01e10b9 CC0-1.0 |
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S 2517
Relates to ignition interlock devices
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b2a459d0-ddf8-4494-a94a-8882b367355a | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b2a459d0-ddf8-4494-a94a-8882b367355a CC0-1.0 |
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S 7810
Relates to reporting requirements for temporary release programs
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b05afb3e-cc16-480d-891f-c56df748aa8c | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b05afb3e-cc16-480d-891f-c56df748aa8c CC0-1.0 |
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S 7990
Establishes the office of special investigation for work-related fatalities
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Labor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 192510c4-290f-44cc-b68f-cd593523a080 | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/192510c4-290f-44cc-b68f-cd593523a080 CC0-1.0 |
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S 8616
Establishes the "protecting consumers and jobs from discriminatory pricing act"
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 299f3aca-f23d-44df-a752-24a1c04e124d | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/299f3aca-f23d-44df-a752-24a1c04e124d CC0-1.0 |
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S 3948
Allows certain claimants to be reclassified as permanent total disability or total industrial…
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Labor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6b606824-466c-4b9d-a2df-659bd13c1b3d | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6b606824-466c-4b9d-a2df-659bd13c1b3d CC0-1.0 |
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S 8861
Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Robert Bornt
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f481e92f-0bc2-46c7-97ce-28d9e4b67880 | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f481e92f-0bc2-46c7-97ce-28d9e4b67880 CC0-1.0 |
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S 9916
Relates to employee mental health services
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8721a539-0c2d-495f-82b1-0dd12f8b02a8 | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8721a539-0c2d-495f-82b1-0dd12f8b02a8 CC0-1.0 |
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A 4840
Relates to the requirements for certification for certified interior designers
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d8a65746-2032-4f7b-ad43-ef8d9dfc835b | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d8a65746-2032-4f7b-ad43-ef8d9dfc835b CC0-1.0 |
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S 10057
Relates to requiring employers to obtain an acknowledgement of receipt from employees of their…
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Labor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 701b2a58-6923-411e-ac12-b0ec87320d48 | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/701b2a58-6923-411e-ac12-b0ec87320d48 CC0-1.0 |
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S 8294
Requires a detailed determination in orders determining a motion
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll fd8499fb-e3e1-47d3-9185-c1c7a182d4b8 | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fd8499fb-e3e1-47d3-9185-c1c7a182d4b8 CC0-1.0 |
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S 7690
Relates to the requirements for licensure of funeral directors
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 46c14f8e-52ba-464f-a03c-ab89d5b96e53 | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/46c14f8e-52ba-464f-a03c-ab89d5b96e53 CC0-1.0 |
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S 7279
Authorizes certified school psychologists to participate in the certification of certain persons as…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0edbf205-ec0b-4e4d-9974-f2d3652c291e | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0edbf205-ec0b-4e4d-9974-f2d3652c291e CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (255 as lead sponsor)
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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
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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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