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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 8706 Requires covered businesses to annually report to the department of labor regarding the impact of…	Labor Vote - Version: B	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 5d0571ab-29e9-4fb3-bec5-fa98bc1f95a5	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5d0571ab-29e9-4fb3-bec5-fa98bc1f95a5 CC0-1.0
S 6750 Relates to forfeiture of a beneficiary's right to benefits upon conviction of a family offense	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 0765aa27-bce9-47a8-bdb6-2b3f484cec83	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0765aa27-bce9-47a8-bdb6-2b3f484cec83 CC0-1.0
S 5516 Requires railroad corporations to conduct a comprehensive safety inspection when a freight train is…	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 3da9e964-79a2-480f-9f4e-dd81e7d43d7a	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3da9e964-79a2-480f-9f4e-dd81e7d43d7a CC0-1.0
S 8877 Relates to certain mandatory disclosures for job advertisements	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 8781d146-e1e4-4032-abe0-5a6d63059b0c	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8781d146-e1e4-4032-abe0-5a6d63059b0c CC0-1.0
S 9331 Relates to access to prescription medication and coordination with workers' compensation board…	Labor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll d208899a-c79d-4ff6-ad19-170d34bec024	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d208899a-c79d-4ff6-ad19-170d34bec024 CC0-1.0
S 4271 Relates to licensing consumer debt collectors	Banks Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 09fe9176-1078-4b19-9b64-af0d8fa97d1e	Apr 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/09fe9176-1078-4b19-9b64-af0d8fa97d1e CC0-1.0
A 10201 Exempts the village of Williamsville fire department from the requirement that the percentage of…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 06109ae1-8c4c-4131-ab90-3f7126a4bdf2	Apr 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/06109ae1-8c4c-4131-ab90-3f7126a4bdf2 CC0-1.0
S 913 Prohibits requiring that an individual have a court proceeding initiated against them in order to…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 7fdf077b-9a96-455b-90e4-47e6a643a647	Apr 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7fdf077b-9a96-455b-90e4-47e6a643a647 CC0-1.0
S 4576 Establishes a procedure for appointing a president or chairperson upon a vacancy of such position	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 3486cd54-c006-4742-b9c6-f0e8c5ebc86d	Apr 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3486cd54-c006-4742-b9c6-f0e8c5ebc86d CC0-1.0
S 8622 Establishes a study regarding doula friendly work spaces	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 06adf574-b313-436b-bef6-f6355ebe6020	Apr 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/06adf574-b313-436b-bef6-f6355ebe6020 CC0-1.0
S 2022 Exempts certain income for the purpose of determining aid provided pursuant to public assistance…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 184dc448-c7a4-4109-99c9-44c784846ace	Apr 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/184dc448-c7a4-4109-99c9-44c784846ace CC0-1.0
S 5177 Requires notaries public and commissioners of deeds to complete and retain certain documents…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll eb3f8668-c894-4d0a-9337-0f86a49bcf62	Apr 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/eb3f8668-c894-4d0a-9337-0f86a49bcf62 CC0-1.0
S 4470 Establishes "DJ's law" requiring training for police officers on discharging a firearm at a moving…	Floor Vote - Version: C	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll e80cbb22-2c2d-4979-9bbd-35dc2a17ea65	Apr 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e80cbb22-2c2d-4979-9bbd-35dc2a17ea65 CC0-1.0
S 10060 Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2026 through April 30, 2026	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll abd2714e-7671-4fe9-8fbf-629c28d842fa	Apr 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/abd2714e-7671-4fe9-8fbf-629c28d842fa CC0-1.0
S 2122 Authorizes municipalities and the department of financial services to seek civil penalties for…	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 71baa8c5-faab-4735-8dd1-0528c9b405c9	Apr 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/71baa8c5-faab-4735-8dd1-0528c9b405c9 CC0-1.0
S 2070 Requires the department of veterans' services to establish and maintain a database of resources…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 2c5c5b50-1b29-43ce-bcd9-e3ee50859747	Apr 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2c5c5b50-1b29-43ce-bcd9-e3ee50859747 CC0-1.0
S 7718 Requires owners of certain large vessels to establish whale strike prevention policies	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll e5f50d5d-6b64-444b-8775-82be078f0eed	Apr 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e5f50d5d-6b64-444b-8775-82be078f0eed CC0-1.0
A 8305 Relates to expenses in matrimonial actions	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll bf4f6c73-aca3-46f3-a606-eedba6ce2bcc	Apr 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bf4f6c73-aca3-46f3-a606-eedba6ce2bcc CC0-1.0
S 1946 Provides for the expungement of syringe convictions	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 0d250204-5aea-4e50-802c-b1214f1718fe	Apr 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0d250204-5aea-4e50-802c-b1214f1718fe CC0-1.0
S 329 Facilitates appellate review of rulings that implicate issues of public concern	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll c00eb65f-7112-4a3d-8d62-02eb9adb0d66	Apr 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c00eb65f-7112-4a3d-8d62-02eb9adb0d66 CC0-1.0
S 4357 Authorizes vocational training, where practicable, to incarcerated individuals on the installation…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 8abd1540-d12e-4bef-883c-df0603567006	Apr 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8abd1540-d12e-4bef-883c-df0603567006 CC0-1.0
S 2393 Prohibits hospitals and health care providers from storing credit card information without consent	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 7150d7d8-e260-4751-8dad-2359b9023f08	Apr 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7150d7d8-e260-4751-8dad-2359b9023f08 CC0-1.0
S 3974 Relates to failure to complete a program for time allowances due to circumstances beyond an…	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 9f5e7882-da37-4aba-b3c1-c3237910fe99	Apr 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9f5e7882-da37-4aba-b3c1-c3237910fe99 CC0-1.0
S 940 Establishes mandatory minimum medicaid coverage for hospital confinement for childbirth	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll b7d4119f-4aae-4ee1-8a3b-6e235c068b77	Apr 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b7d4119f-4aae-4ee1-8a3b-6e235c068b77 CC0-1.0
A 3126 Requires that in the event a complaint made to local code enforcement results in the issuance of a…	Floor Vote - Version: B	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 10bce752-91ff-456e-8a00-f670c418c46b	Apr 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/10bce752-91ff-456e-8a00-f670c418c46b 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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