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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 2384 Relates to the eligibility criteria for the excelsior jobs program act	Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 12b26cbd-ef2f-4417-8093-a6430c7bb293	Apr 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/12b26cbd-ef2f-4417-8093-a6430c7bb293 CC0-1.0
S 9835 Requires gas and electric corporations to provide thirty days' notice to customers whenever there…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll b60454ac-7a87-4cef-929e-65c77b541e64	Apr 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b60454ac-7a87-4cef-929e-65c77b541e64 CC0-1.0
S 1280 Relates to labeling requirements for gas stoves	Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business Vote - Version: B	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll d28281f2-267b-41ae-9604-f77e55ea1b87	Apr 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d28281f2-267b-41ae-9604-f77e55ea1b87 CC0-1.0
S 6952 Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Port Authority Police Officer Arthur M. Ansert…	Floor Vote - Version: B	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 8d6ba9d1-62e0-495a-87bf-891f9a84b0b4	Apr 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8d6ba9d1-62e0-495a-87bf-891f9a84b0b4 CC0-1.0
S 3413 Relates to article 78 judgments regarding disability pension determinations	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll ff543d5d-2bde-4170-8f92-dae4a5c759cf	Apr 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ff543d5d-2bde-4170-8f92-dae4a5c759cf CC0-1.0
A 4871 Establishes the chief administrator of the courts shall submit annually a report on the Drug…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 8b9b68bd-a9d7-4bbb-9e56-d5ba0a2b9fb8	Apr 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8b9b68bd-a9d7-4bbb-9e56-d5ba0a2b9fb8 CC0-1.0
S 8248 Authorizes the empire state development corporation to develop a public awareness campaign…	Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 0843acf4-fa05-4609-b612-5d89fbd2bd5e	Apr 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0843acf4-fa05-4609-b612-5d89fbd2bd5e CC0-1.0
S 7909 Relates to off premise retail license holders	Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 4e5c6f63-01a5-463d-8a6e-9e209d0a084b	Apr 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4e5c6f63-01a5-463d-8a6e-9e209d0a084b CC0-1.0
S 1982 Relates to the completion of training requirements for sheriffs and undersheriffs	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 61309e07-0a52-4b1e-a2a3-bd9734e805b1	Apr 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/61309e07-0a52-4b1e-a2a3-bd9734e805b1 CC0-1.0
S 9098 Extends the urban deer management pilot program	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll fdfe1ad2-6dd2-4633-9c34-765332019c1c	Apr 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fdfe1ad2-6dd2-4633-9c34-765332019c1c CC0-1.0
S 6745 Relates to reporting requirements of SUNY and CUNY	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 5d38d02e-fed6-4373-9966-750052bbf62a	Apr 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5d38d02e-fed6-4373-9966-750052bbf62a CC0-1.0
S 10103 Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2026 through May 4, 2026	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 466bd86a-7775-44a0-a1b4-8f1f8388b0c6	Apr 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/466bd86a-7775-44a0-a1b4-8f1f8388b0c6 CC0-1.0
A 2332 Requires any website or mobile application associated with an electronic benefit transfer system to…	Floor Vote - Version: B	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll dcabf1d5-06c5-47e1-a570-0f14c38e4d7b	Apr 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dcabf1d5-06c5-47e1-a570-0f14c38e4d7b CC0-1.0
S 10102 Provides for the implementation of certain parts of the state fiscal plan for the 2026-2027 state…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll fa93e58b-6c10-4602-9600-98cdafbc4466	Apr 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fa93e58b-6c10-4602-9600-98cdafbc4466 CC0-1.0
S 9543 Provides an exemption for a portion of a certain parcel of land from selling alcohol within a…	Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 776ff5b6-a424-4fe7-83b5-f9011ade2970	Apr 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/776ff5b6-a424-4fe7-83b5-f9011ade2970 CC0-1.0
S 2633 Relates to the impact of hospital closures on healthcare access in the state	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 81e58241-7b0f-4f02-915b-41fbda9f4b15	Apr 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/81e58241-7b0f-4f02-915b-41fbda9f4b15 CC0-1.0
S 6626 Establishes a public online registry of vacant commercial storefronts	Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll e3de57ac-0c7c-4da5-9faf-64ced275bd31	Apr 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e3de57ac-0c7c-4da5-9faf-64ced275bd31 CC0-1.0
S 1865 Enacts the lift our communities advertise locally (LOCAL) program	Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 4c8524f9-52ca-4c0f-8fff-93c5b4c2b9ce	Apr 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4c8524f9-52ca-4c0f-8fff-93c5b4c2b9ce CC0-1.0
S 9311 Directs the department of environmental conservation to conduct a study of ecological restoration…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll cc68e34c-402f-40b5-8c51-284756b4c15d	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cc68e34c-402f-40b5-8c51-284756b4c15d CC0-1.0
S 8045 Requires the office for the prevention of domestic violence provide informational materials on…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll b3fbe4a6-ef47-483e-99bf-3d96ea916d16	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b3fbe4a6-ef47-483e-99bf-3d96ea916d16 CC0-1.0
S 6814 Relates to notification of crime victims of the death of the accused	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll d3f50f57-a09d-4dbc-8e04-eb1f78390249	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d3f50f57-a09d-4dbc-8e04-eb1f78390249 CC0-1.0
S 4675 Provides minimum basic training related to handling emergency situations involving individuals with…	Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll f0474042-11cd-43d3-8cfe-d6fba3c9ce04	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f0474042-11cd-43d3-8cfe-d6fba3c9ce04 CC0-1.0
S 9891 Relates to crypto kiosks	Banks Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll dbdc1516-0244-4179-a562-7d05066274ec	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dbdc1516-0244-4179-a562-7d05066274ec CC0-1.0
S 9656 Prohibits fees for any service rendered through a bank relating to the use of an electronic benefit…	Banks Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 64e6ffab-ea6e-47ec-9784-bf8ef6758a15	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/64e6ffab-ea6e-47ec-9784-bf8ef6758a15 CC0-1.0
S 4604 Relates to the application of certain provisions relating to commercial financing	Banks Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 63c7adbe-bba5-471c-bc96-7774cd1a3f63	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/63c7adbe-bba5-471c-bc96-7774cd1a3f63 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

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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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