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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 2067 Establishes the veteran career assistance program within the SUNY and CUNY systems	Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 4727acce-7ce4-4789-aac9-5b215de9b1c5	Feb 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4727acce-7ce4-4789-aac9-5b215de9b1c5 CC0-1.0
S 3820 Requires health insurance policies include coverage for anesthesia for the duration of a medical…	Insurance Vote - Version: B	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 07fa5cb0-d362-430b-b7f1-00aabf0efd96	Feb 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/07fa5cb0-d362-430b-b7f1-00aabf0efd96 CC0-1.0
S 7551 Establishes the bottle redemption fraud task force	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 83f361d0-a1f2-41d6-9ac6-268fb7fa54d7	Feb 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/83f361d0-a1f2-41d6-9ac6-268fb7fa54d7 CC0-1.0
A 9514 Relates to the effectiveness of certain provisions relating to excluding certain food donations…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll e0b72410-c3ef-4304-886e-94b9a9fd16b3	Feb 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e0b72410-c3ef-4304-886e-94b9a9fd16b3 CC0-1.0
S 8750 Establishes a fiscal cliff task force to conduct a study on fiscal cliffs in the state's public…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll bbaa97b0-534c-4dd4-a41b-74eacfdcd6ea	Feb 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bbaa97b0-534c-4dd4-a41b-74eacfdcd6ea CC0-1.0
S 4964 Relates to medical malpractice excess line insurance	Insurance Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll d451e82c-b6e1-4ff7-be15-8c980914afde	Feb 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d451e82c-b6e1-4ff7-be15-8c980914afde CC0-1.0
S 1788 Extends eligibility for real property tax exemptions to certain veterans	Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 5cfd2e77-a4ec-4ba4-a7d2-261b7fd96cbc	Feb 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5cfd2e77-a4ec-4ba4-a7d2-261b7fd96cbc CC0-1.0
S 2070 Requires the department of veterans' services to establish and maintain a database of resources…	Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 8fe3f733-4ebd-45b2-bc66-cb9e9700ff7d	Feb 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8fe3f733-4ebd-45b2-bc66-cb9e9700ff7d CC0-1.0
S 8760 Requires the modification of restrictive covenants prior to the sale of real property	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll d8e667e7-1809-43f6-a1c7-e39b3f35b008	Feb 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d8e667e7-1809-43f6-a1c7-e39b3f35b008 CC0-1.0
A 9443 Requires certain kratom products to include a warning label	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 7922aa20-c967-44cf-a200-8c29635f06ed	Feb 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7922aa20-c967-44cf-a200-8c29635f06ed CC0-1.0
S 5551 Requires the recording and posting of certain public hearings	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll ddbaded7-5311-484b-8881-472581367b18	Feb 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ddbaded7-5311-484b-8881-472581367b18 CC0-1.0
A 9484 Requires the state office for the aging to publish a "Guide to Actions When Someone Close Dies"	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 718c174d-cd1f-46d9-ac86-8d36d97f23d0	Feb 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/718c174d-cd1f-46d9-ac86-8d36d97f23d0 CC0-1.0
S 8968 Relates to establishing a veteran suicide mortality review board	Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 5c6ae14a-e753-4121-9578-9adc398d652b	Feb 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5c6ae14a-e753-4121-9578-9adc398d652b CC0-1.0
A 9456 Relates to prohibiting the procurement of certain technology and products which pose a state or…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll f1a4208f-6e3e-4b1b-83e8-02c391d3eb1e	Feb 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f1a4208f-6e3e-4b1b-83e8-02c391d3eb1e CC0-1.0
S 2644 Prohibits the retrospective denial of payment for substance use disorder treatment services	Insurance Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll cdd7a8e1-a681-4808-abdd-80bb3b460539	Feb 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cdd7a8e1-a681-4808-abdd-80bb3b460539 CC0-1.0
S 7765 Establishes a New York state veterans' and service member law book	Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 0ca8682e-4278-4821-ac78-0f1d4b099c47	Feb 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0ca8682e-4278-4821-ac78-0f1d4b099c47 CC0-1.0
S 5052 Permits an insurer to rescind or retroactively cancel a policy in circumstances involving an…	Insurance Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll f04499b9-5bae-4d98-bac2-392b5aee8902	Feb 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f04499b9-5bae-4d98-bac2-392b5aee8902 CC0-1.0
A 9510 Relates to the use of virtual credit cards by insurers and certain health care plans and the…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 29743ed3-6da3-459e-814d-b95ea0739cf1	Feb 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/29743ed3-6da3-459e-814d-b95ea0739cf1 CC0-1.0
S 1188 Requires a 120-day warning period for violations at certain veterans' organization facilities	Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 106fc1db-fb8c-4022-bab6-eff4d617d61b	Feb 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/106fc1db-fb8c-4022-bab6-eff4d617d61b CC0-1.0
S 896 Relates to the establishment of local comprehensive emergency management plans	Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 0c82d75f-1908-4130-8b0f-7490a6fb6bfb	Feb 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0c82d75f-1908-4130-8b0f-7490a6fb6bfb CC0-1.0
S 240 Relates to unlawful tenancies under the emergency tenant protection act of 1974	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 74de1626-fee8-41a1-9dc8-a9e1a541f9bb	Feb 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/74de1626-fee8-41a1-9dc8-a9e1a541f9bb CC0-1.0
S 4518 Provides that certain communications between a claimant's attorney or representative and an injured…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 61ffc683-50e7-4641-ba80-71e7204ffa06	Feb 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/61ffc683-50e7-4641-ba80-71e7204ffa06 CC0-1.0
S 4816 Includes Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases as occupational diseases for purposes of…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 98762236-2c98-4968-b77f-6664b3a3effa	Feb 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/98762236-2c98-4968-b77f-6664b3a3effa CC0-1.0
S 11 Requires disclosure of information concerning non-invasive prenatal screening for chromosomal…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 07c4f015-4be5-4659-8bb1-6eed50d58ed7	Feb 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/07c4f015-4be5-4659-8bb1-6eed50d58ed7 CC0-1.0
S 607 Provides for the licensure of dietitians and nutritionists; repealer	Floor Vote - Version: B	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll b3b94e19-19ff-4025-a011-0a7ca7342e2c	Feb 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b3b94e19-19ff-4025-a011-0a7ca7342e2c 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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