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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 5288 Relates to the proper form of exhibits for submission	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 36d5f0d7-6aed-4c7a-860e-30ae3d55e7df	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/36d5f0d7-6aed-4c7a-860e-30ae3d55e7df CC0-1.0
S 4482 Requires that subpoenas relating to election matters be served with a separate informational sheet…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll c42a541c-d779-4c68-a1a1-64de9efe2223	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c42a541c-d779-4c68-a1a1-64de9efe2223 CC0-1.0
S 6600 Requires the inspection of certain non-fireproof buildings and compliance with the New York city…	Floor Vote - Version: B	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll dd695b55-7bd7-4d52-b8b9-abe21a975972	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dd695b55-7bd7-4d52-b8b9-abe21a975972 CC0-1.0
S 7663 Authorizes the assessor of Nassau county to accept an application for retroactive real property tax…	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 32a37384-0869-4f00-ac5c-361e5eb25b73	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/32a37384-0869-4f00-ac5c-361e5eb25b73 CC0-1.0
S 553 Relates to observance of all religious holidays by institutions within the state university and the…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 03656895-b3b7-46ca-a1f3-cca649901654	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/03656895-b3b7-46ca-a1f3-cca649901654 CC0-1.0
S 6334 Expands the description of certain services which are not prohibited by statutes governing the…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll b7833892-a00e-4e03-b8c2-ace1c63079d1	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b7833892-a00e-4e03-b8c2-ace1c63079d1 CC0-1.0
S 3819 Imposes certain penalties related to violations of building and fire code standards within fourteen…	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 2fe835d2-95df-4863-be48-b648182fcc2a	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2fe835d2-95df-4863-be48-b648182fcc2a CC0-1.0
S 1009 Authorizes a veteran's close friend or family member who is reasonably familiar with such veteran's…	Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 8722e525-ea98-4d4d-b5ac-729c1102aa17	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8722e525-ea98-4d4d-b5ac-729c1102aa17 CC0-1.0
S 1368 Creates a temporary state pesticide commission to study the effects of the application of…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1903427a-eb96-4d14-ad70-4b347a84baa9	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1903427a-eb96-4d14-ad70-4b347a84baa9 CC0-1.0
S 2607 Exempts certain veterans service organizations from taxes on the sales of beer, wine and soda	Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 996f2e3c-49d7-4971-a553-f157d89e2ae6	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/996f2e3c-49d7-4971-a553-f157d89e2ae6 CC0-1.0
S 4514 Requires the commissioner of labor to prepare an annual report on the cost of living, poverty rates…	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 25754c8a-b37c-40e6-8c36-224e7e1fef80	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/25754c8a-b37c-40e6-8c36-224e7e1fef80 CC0-1.0
S 879 Establishes the garden protection act	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll efbd536e-2559-4cbf-bc86-b81c77c70e66	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/efbd536e-2559-4cbf-bc86-b81c77c70e66 CC0-1.0
S 6929 Relates to dental laboratories	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll b4f74918-1de2-4e0e-b1cc-8bff5f3301fa	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b4f74918-1de2-4e0e-b1cc-8bff5f3301fa CC0-1.0
S 6759 Authorizes the application of topical fluoride varnish to a child's teeth by a parent or legal…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 835e736a-d6c2-4987-908c-3a852998ed7b	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/835e736a-d6c2-4987-908c-3a852998ed7b CC0-1.0
S 887 Relates to filing in surrogate's court	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 0705b8cc-c7a5-4d14-9914-9039bb4815b3	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0705b8cc-c7a5-4d14-9914-9039bb4815b3 CC0-1.0
S 4530 Exempts military members based at Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, NY and Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island, NY…	Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll b5f7ad73-d017-48be-83fc-fdf31fe082f4	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b5f7ad73-d017-48be-83fc-fdf31fe082f4 CC0-1.0
S 8636 Permits requests for self-exclusion from gambling to be made electronically	Racing, Gaming And Wagering Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 94364056-04fc-4cec-a7b8-06fcf83fee3b	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/94364056-04fc-4cec-a7b8-06fcf83fee3b CC0-1.0
S 228 Requires manufactured home park owners to provide a written justification for rent increases in…	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll d254d927-5abb-4f1e-b480-aaf64d5c999a	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d254d927-5abb-4f1e-b480-aaf64d5c999a CC0-1.0
S 4529 Provides for legal assistance for military families	Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 32aa9322-1923-4f64-88c7-ac8ce1f918dc	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/32aa9322-1923-4f64-88c7-ac8ce1f918dc CC0-1.0
S 6005 Establishes the hire a vet grant program	Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 779a7f69-4381-4f38-aad6-386f60f80412	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/779a7f69-4381-4f38-aad6-386f60f80412 CC0-1.0
S 9183 Relates to eligibility requirements for horses participating in the three racing levels of the New…	Racing, Gaming And Wagering Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 16e112dc-bb9a-487f-bf4b-537984dc3e75	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/16e112dc-bb9a-487f-bf4b-537984dc3e75 CC0-1.0
S 5640 Authorizes up to two percent of mobile sports tax revenue be used for youth team sports funding	Racing, Gaming And Wagering Vote - Version: D	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll c535ed39-243d-4374-8979-8baa79d8d4b1	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c535ed39-243d-4374-8979-8baa79d8d4b1 CC0-1.0
S 7482 Designates an individual who has been convicted of certain crimes or of certain offenses involving…	Racing, Gaming And Wagering Vote - Version: B	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 5034bedc-ec02-4750-8e41-efa523d66f8a	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5034bedc-ec02-4750-8e41-efa523d66f8a CC0-1.0
S 257 Authorizes a study on lithium-ion battery fires and prevention	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 744d4644-54de-43f4-8fe8-78922b02c25d	Mar 16, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/744d4644-54de-43f4-8fe8-78922b02c25d CC0-1.0
S 566 In relation to enrollment eligibility for election officials in the address confidentiality program	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 814d3c75-df5a-49e5-b27c-706b1bb9c80e	Mar 16, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/814d3c75-df5a-49e5-b27c-706b1bb9c80e 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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