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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 7053 Authorizes counties to post local laws and notices via the internet	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1d7144ad-329a-4413-b526-baaae6c1a792	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1d7144ad-329a-4413-b526-baaae6c1a792 CC0-1.0
S 381 Relates to certain notices and guidelines regarding mental health services and resources available…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll d3db1776-10a0-4fe6-9ccf-4b2450b82ee5	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d3db1776-10a0-4fe6-9ccf-4b2450b82ee5 CC0-1.0
S 265 Directing the state board of real property tax services to conduct a study on real property tax…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1e79110f-5ff1-4874-b9ad-460543c973d6	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1e79110f-5ff1-4874-b9ad-460543c973d6 CC0-1.0
S 703 Relates to aggravated cruelty to animals	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 7dc91f1d-0224-4956-bb14-b79f22f51f91	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7dc91f1d-0224-4956-bb14-b79f22f51f91 CC0-1.0
S 9331 Relates to access to prescription medication and coordination with workers' compensation board…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll e40f73d5-4234-4e8e-8e46-c5de94dbba08	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e40f73d5-4234-4e8e-8e46-c5de94dbba08 CC0-1.0
S 8199 Directs the department of financial services to conduct a study on the banking development district…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 225202d7-190f-472e-90ec-566ad7c6bcb1	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/225202d7-190f-472e-90ec-566ad7c6bcb1 CC0-1.0
A 10710 Includes the recommendations of certain entities in the establishment of immunization…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll fe8e5698-c1b2-485e-80c8-a58700c01ff1	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fe8e5698-c1b2-485e-80c8-a58700c01ff1 CC0-1.0
S 9611 Extends provisions related to certified school psychologists and special education services and…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll abe5f808-35fa-4941-aea9-f37787e229f5	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/abe5f808-35fa-4941-aea9-f37787e229f5 CC0-1.0
A 11008 Relates to the effectiveness of certain county-tribal detention agreements between the Oneida…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 9b58c31b-5695-4895-a85a-cb45b76b2ae0	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9b58c31b-5695-4895-a85a-cb45b76b2ae0 CC0-1.0
S 9848 Relates to the contents of claims	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 0d58fb3b-39fc-4449-93cb-b9840369541b	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0d58fb3b-39fc-4449-93cb-b9840369541b CC0-1.0
S 9206 Extends the authorization of residential property owners in high risk brush fire areas on Staten…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 24f9a890-4e77-4f1f-89a2-a941b4e2530b	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/24f9a890-4e77-4f1f-89a2-a941b4e2530b CC0-1.0
S 3366 Provides person/entity with authority to operate a hospital shall be subject to approval by public…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1692bae8-966b-4d69-85e6-8558ab854006	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1692bae8-966b-4d69-85e6-8558ab854006 CC0-1.0
S 88 Provides for automatic voter registration and preregistration for persons applying for certain…	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 0fed3c94-1a8e-4c0b-985a-8b7aac623691	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0fed3c94-1a8e-4c0b-985a-8b7aac623691 CC0-1.0
S 9677 Enacts the "city of Buffalo historic preservation receivership act"	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll a9ee37a5-7114-4985-84fa-d28a0163aa70	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a9ee37a5-7114-4985-84fa-d28a0163aa70 CC0-1.0
S 4389 Ensures that color vision requirements for appointment of police officers are tailored to only…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 689f1985-2349-425f-8c1f-336b39dd34eb	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/689f1985-2349-425f-8c1f-336b39dd34eb CC0-1.0
S 7618 Relates to food safety and quality date labeling requirements	Floor Vote - Version: B	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll b8abbb55-e9dc-419e-ad50-8d530544857c	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b8abbb55-e9dc-419e-ad50-8d530544857c CC0-1.0
S 4691 Prohibits the sale and distribution of certain mercury-added lamps	Floor Vote - Version: B	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 5a7ca06b-68e2-4c34-92fb-94567212b248	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5a7ca06b-68e2-4c34-92fb-94567212b248 CC0-1.0
S 5900 Relates to the distribution of educational materials regarding the misuse of and addiction to…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 79421dc4-11e5-4593-aab5-5e07be21d8d9	May 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/79421dc4-11e5-4593-aab5-5e07be21d8d9 CC0-1.0
S 6281 Relates to the role of the commissioner of veterans' services in regards to the veterans' home…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll bc2e1a16-c8a4-43a1-9e0f-b42138cbe02f	May 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bc2e1a16-c8a4-43a1-9e0f-b42138cbe02f CC0-1.0
S 1811 Designates May ninth as Opioid Awareness Day	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll af3e109a-ad84-465a-b768-b12c96c13610	May 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/af3e109a-ad84-465a-b768-b12c96c13610 CC0-1.0
S 4867 Prohibits the application of fail-first or step therapy protocols to coverage for the diagnosis and…	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll f8f18623-ef01-4916-9008-76d252df664a	May 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f8f18623-ef01-4916-9008-76d252df664a CC0-1.0
S 2280 Requires a lethality assessment in incidents of domestic violence	Floor Vote - Version: C	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll dac9e931-f09d-4958-a9eb-c775aa740dc8	May 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dac9e931-f09d-4958-a9eb-c775aa740dc8 CC0-1.0
S 3208 Repeals provisions of the administrative code of the city of New York relating to the establishment…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 2eb66523-cc92-43bb-a006-6c49a58f7c89	May 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2eb66523-cc92-43bb-a006-6c49a58f7c89 CC0-1.0
S 664 Relates to assessment and taxation of lessees and users of certain tax exempt property	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 03976c7b-6229-49f3-9acb-df022c5084ef	May 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/03976c7b-6229-49f3-9acb-df022c5084ef CC0-1.0
S 10221 Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2026 through May 11, 2026	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 5775e250-70ff-4876-9e2e-e39f51ee0f0d	May 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5775e250-70ff-4876-9e2e-e39f51ee0f0d 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

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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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