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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 6376
Prohibits insurance carriers and employers from withholding certain benefits from injured workers…
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Labor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 21d07d60-6331-4af3-8c2a-80ddb467b7be | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/21d07d60-6331-4af3-8c2a-80ddb467b7be CC0-1.0 |
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S 8677
Relates to eligibility for paid sick leave
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Labor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 094ca336-cb2a-4ed5-9b01-e64f305e7e0f | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/094ca336-cb2a-4ed5-9b01-e64f305e7e0f CC0-1.0 |
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S 8877
Relates to certain mandatory disclosures for job advertisements
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Labor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7c2b48c2-5174-4b3e-9729-d24f87ec9df8 | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7c2b48c2-5174-4b3e-9729-d24f87ec9df8 CC0-1.0 |
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S 5111
Enacts the "just energy transition act"
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll dc8b00b1-4979-440a-abab-430e973e9670 | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dc8b00b1-4979-440a-abab-430e973e9670 CC0-1.0 |
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S 1463
Establishes extended producer responsibility for mattresses
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 16743a40-2bcf-482b-b8b9-4f70460b88ed | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/16743a40-2bcf-482b-b8b9-4f70460b88ed CC0-1.0 |
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A 10711
Relates to immunization vaccines for children
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll bc1fee38-8f8c-435d-9a03-ec5a7bdfb996 | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bc1fee38-8f8c-435d-9a03-ec5a7bdfb996 CC0-1.0 |
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S 1055
Prohibits the division of criminal justice services from disclosing pending adjournment in…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll cbc43f1b-ff0d-4465-81ff-043c4316c4d1 | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cbc43f1b-ff0d-4465-81ff-043c4316c4d1 CC0-1.0 |
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A 11010
Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2026 through April 22, 2026
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 510d42be-d4d8-4c03-a045-efd84e6d1016 | Apr 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/510d42be-d4d8-4c03-a045-efd84e6d1016 CC0-1.0 |
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S 7856
Relates to components of instruction for accident prevention courses
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Insurance Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 52a8f055-0350-4413-a510-b0479d13c655 | Apr 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/52a8f055-0350-4413-a510-b0479d13c655 CC0-1.0 |
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S 6254
Establishes a requirement for information related to specialized dental benefit plans
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Insurance Vote - Version: B | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll cc690219-be2b-416c-b34d-28d1115d8c00 | Apr 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cc690219-be2b-416c-b34d-28d1115d8c00 CC0-1.0 |
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S 5263
Provides that coverage for outpatient diagnosis and treatment of substance use disorder shall not…
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Insurance Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2fc0b4c8-bb3b-44a5-b04a-396283a97309 | Apr 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2fc0b4c8-bb3b-44a5-b04a-396283a97309 CC0-1.0 |
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S 5045
Relates to copayment and coinsurance charged for physical and occupational therapy services
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Insurance Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 49114f55-3e7d-445c-b82c-7ed9ed7a045f | Apr 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/49114f55-3e7d-445c-b82c-7ed9ed7a045f CC0-1.0 |
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S 7265
Establishes the strengthen homes program
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Insurance Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f4d2593d-d1a7-4890-b330-230c5a940b5c | Apr 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f4d2593d-d1a7-4890-b330-230c5a940b5c CC0-1.0 |
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S 9403
Relates to digital advertisements for insurance agents and brokers
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Insurance Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9bf41910-5b95-4a73-9600-c57a666a9e86 | Apr 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9bf41910-5b95-4a73-9600-c57a666a9e86 CC0-1.0 |
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S 5565
Requires health insurance policies and Medicaid to cover patient navigation services
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Insurance Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a7495754-8bd0-4e9d-86ab-46c2f604272f | Apr 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a7495754-8bd0-4e9d-86ab-46c2f604272f CC0-1.0 |
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S 8969
Requires health insurers to provide coverage for speech therapy for stuttering
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Insurance Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2b26961b-07cd-47c7-bc64-d816d4759bb0 | Apr 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2b26961b-07cd-47c7-bc64-d816d4759bb0 CC0-1.0 |
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S 9517
Relates to notifying an insured of a rate filing increase or decrease for long term care
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Insurance Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2da7c761-f548-4731-9029-6a4a6921b2e6 | Apr 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2da7c761-f548-4731-9029-6a4a6921b2e6 CC0-1.0 |
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S 5280
Relates to providing language access services to individuals relating to certain tax abatement…
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 883999fe-1733-489d-9943-ed1b6dad4698 | Apr 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/883999fe-1733-489d-9943-ed1b6dad4698 CC0-1.0 |
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S 868
Requires certain health insurance policies to include coverage for the cost of certain infant and…
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Insurance Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 001f508a-5f9e-4440-b265-1d2a9feafb29 | Apr 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/001f508a-5f9e-4440-b265-1d2a9feafb29 CC0-1.0 |
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S 2224
Relates to reporting requirements on small nonprofits
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Floor Vote - Version: B | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 67252206-6cf9-4657-96f3-c4e4bb58858f | Apr 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/67252206-6cf9-4657-96f3-c4e4bb58858f CC0-1.0 |
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S 5340
Allows medical assistants to administer vaccines
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Floor Vote - Version: C | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 132bdfc0-67c9-429f-ad05-1ce169b3de76 | Apr 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/132bdfc0-67c9-429f-ad05-1ce169b3de76 CC0-1.0 |
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S 4188
Establishes the crime of misappropriation of payroll funds
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Floor Vote - Version: B | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5e1a4751-d747-44bc-9913-0ca1a5f8f4cc | Apr 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5e1a4751-d747-44bc-9913-0ca1a5f8f4cc CC0-1.0 |
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S 3147
Relates to the sale of a non-indemnity legal service plan
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3e6dda4b-ac58-4e04-85eb-a34d2c7cf7f4 | Apr 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3e6dda4b-ac58-4e04-85eb-a34d2c7cf7f4 CC0-1.0 |
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S 2708
Relates to advanced transmission technologies
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f9346a21-903e-4c9c-beae-d8db98683978 | Apr 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f9346a21-903e-4c9c-beae-d8db98683978 CC0-1.0 |
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S 114
Prohibits state chartered banking institutions from investing in and providing financing for…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b667323d-1dd3-443c-915f-892afb161c6d | Apr 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b667323d-1dd3-443c-915f-892afb161c6d 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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