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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 2505 Establishes a task force on educator diversity in New York state	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 60b15c5c-7f86-4484-8756-b799a6dcf947	Feb 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/60b15c5c-7f86-4484-8756-b799a6dcf947 CC0-1.0
S 1540 Relates to hearing procedures for certain public employees	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll eeab734c-12f7-4739-aabe-a1cb0a513127	Feb 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/eeab734c-12f7-4739-aabe-a1cb0a513127 CC0-1.0
S 190 Establishes the payment of certain volunteer firefighter and volunteer ambulance worker death…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll fc6dd340-ab0d-45aa-95fb-b2f2f894627b	Feb 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fc6dd340-ab0d-45aa-95fb-b2f2f894627b CC0-1.0
S 1919 Eliminates sporting license fees for honorably discharged, disabled veterans	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 2e324dab-3a23-41e2-b42f-a2317ee6dc92	Feb 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2e324dab-3a23-41e2-b42f-a2317ee6dc92 CC0-1.0
S 1468 Relates to the provision of patient health information and medical records	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll bbbfe6c8-a9c9-4d59-8fe7-b41fd212f36c	Feb 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bbbfe6c8-a9c9-4d59-8fe7-b41fd212f36c CC0-1.0
A 9433 Relates to electronic bell jar vending machines	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll ee0a75b8-6017-456c-b8a0-e112849f5ef0	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ee0a75b8-6017-456c-b8a0-e112849f5ef0 CC0-1.0
S 555 Relates to requiring a medical facility or related services to obtain express prior written consent…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 213a767c-3911-40a9-b063-0f15f3985bf3	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/213a767c-3911-40a9-b063-0f15f3985bf3 CC0-1.0
A 9464 Relates to certain off-site custom fabrication public works projects and the payment of prevailing…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll a7407cbe-2ad3-4044-8b18-a37df3bc390c	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a7407cbe-2ad3-4044-8b18-a37df3bc390c CC0-1.0
A 9515 Relates to requirements for the provision of medication for medical aid in dying	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 82e48aca-a59b-44b8-8622-2d5ac62134dd	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/82e48aca-a59b-44b8-8622-2d5ac62134dd CC0-1.0
S 8836 Relates to certain leases for the exploration, development, and production of gas or oil in state…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll d898f50e-2980-4b9e-b43f-31b8f0012b7a	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d898f50e-2980-4b9e-b43f-31b8f0012b7a CC0-1.0
S 5553 Enacts the "rate hike notice act"	Floor Vote - Version: C	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll ff48c6a9-f3bc-4eb3-9ef8-c10b66d825b7	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ff48c6a9-f3bc-4eb3-9ef8-c10b66d825b7 CC0-1.0
S 1012 Prohibits public utilities from using funds or being reimbursed by funds raised from ratepayers for…	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll e19f82dc-1b81-4f6a-8bbb-1dc5132e7879	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e19f82dc-1b81-4f6a-8bbb-1dc5132e7879 CC0-1.0
S 373 Prohibits confidentiality and non-disclosure provisions from inclusion in certain contracts entered…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 15fe8ba8-533f-410a-8197-7139df0445de	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/15fe8ba8-533f-410a-8197-7139df0445de CC0-1.0
S 5593 Relates to periods suspending the operation of certain rate, charge or other changes by utilities…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 93627e57-9ccc-4802-ab51-9ac0c6fd3c1e	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/93627e57-9ccc-4802-ab51-9ac0c6fd3c1e CC0-1.0
S 1896 Requires certain utilities to adopt the common equity ratio and rate of return on equity authorized…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll db9f183b-6c59-4296-ba44-b34d4c6aa415	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/db9f183b-6c59-4296-ba44-b34d4c6aa415 CC0-1.0
S 8809 Relates to the time frames for certain court filings	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 22df30fd-bc43-47ef-aa51-ba1f50a06851	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/22df30fd-bc43-47ef-aa51-ba1f50a06851 CC0-1.0
S 3029 Provides for the licensing of genetic counselors; creates the state board for genetic counseling	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 67528ceb-d208-4860-99ff-b89b6d2c7e80	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/67528ceb-d208-4860-99ff-b89b6d2c7e80 CC0-1.0
A 618 Relates to the commissioner's duty to ensure employers inform employees about certain provisions in…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 74d540bf-8235-4d5d-9974-3bf349b0f9f1	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/74d540bf-8235-4d5d-9974-3bf349b0f9f1 CC0-1.0
S 7693 Relates to the retention of revenues derived from their actual return on equity in excess of…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 5e3414bb-72b7-4e7c-9d55-59a84d40e4ec	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5e3414bb-72b7-4e7c-9d55-59a84d40e4ec CC0-1.0
S 8406 Relates to the community bank deposit program	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 5cb0603b-83d2-44c3-90c1-24ba21f9e305	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5cb0603b-83d2-44c3-90c1-24ba21f9e305 CC0-1.0
S 7328 Relates to the appointment and responsibilities of the commissioners of the public service…	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 90cbf31f-6977-4049-8de0-383dee9175d4	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/90cbf31f-6977-4049-8de0-383dee9175d4 CC0-1.0
S 681 Relates to fingerprinting or mandatory iris and retina scanning of employees	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 3e3faafd-e801-49dc-ac7e-17fd0e2d692d	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3e3faafd-e801-49dc-ac7e-17fd0e2d692d CC0-1.0
S 1327 Relates to establishing minimum standards for payment plans for eligible customers	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 17cd41cb-be76-4b3d-9233-13a185cce06e	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/17cd41cb-be76-4b3d-9233-13a185cce06e CC0-1.0
S 7165 Authorizes the public service commission to consider non-economic loss suffered by consumers when…	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 883da130-6ef4-4603-aeaf-c73028ccca25	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/883da130-6ef4-4603-aeaf-c73028ccca25 CC0-1.0
S 1763 Relates to cost sharing fees for outpatient treatment at a substance use treatment program	Insurance Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 14924a1d-a4f4-4cae-bc44-339085c0c3b1	Feb 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/14924a1d-a4f4-4cae-bc44-339085c0c3b1 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

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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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