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James Sanders

NY Senate District 10

Democratic New York since Jan 1, 2013

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Offices & terms

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 1187 Authorizes certain local municipal agencies to use surveillance cameras to combat illegal dumping	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 10efe404-610f-4bbc-b03f-28109f4cb1f3	Feb 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/10efe404-610f-4bbc-b03f-28109f4cb1f3 CC0-1.0
S 270 Provides an exemption from requirements for the alienation of parkland for certain renewable energy…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 89568604-190d-4ca5-83b9-f7eefe075f17	Feb 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/89568604-190d-4ca5-83b9-f7eefe075f17 CC0-1.0
S 4548 Permits dentists to administer vaccinations against human papillomavirus	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll c663b596-0723-42ce-b63b-ebd02d645366	Feb 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c663b596-0723-42ce-b63b-ebd02d645366 CC0-1.0
S 518 Requires the inclusion of cultural competency training in the basic training and pre-employment…	Floor Vote - Version: C	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 0f3b3598-6255-4093-bd7d-e87f5e160abd	Feb 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0f3b3598-6255-4093-bd7d-e87f5e160abd CC0-1.0
A 9438 Relates to price comparisons of prices charged by energy services companies	Floor Vote	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll c1c0deec-255f-4cfb-aec1-60c5ff8ae041	Jan 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c1c0deec-255f-4cfb-aec1-60c5ff8ae041 CC0-1.0
A 9467 Prohibits unfair residential real estate service agreements	Floor Vote	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 24accaf0-ece7-4bb5-9385-bc9eb467918d	Jan 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/24accaf0-ece7-4bb5-9385-bc9eb467918d CC0-1.0
A 9439 Relates to mandatory continuing education requirements for coroners and coroner's deputies	Floor Vote	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 169730b6-baa5-4710-afc1-3d45b9a1d2b2	Jan 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/169730b6-baa5-4710-afc1-3d45b9a1d2b2 CC0-1.0
A 9478 Establishes a New York native plants designation; repealer	Floor Vote	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll b897725e-370a-4cef-97c3-f9a87e8e8e78	Jan 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b897725e-370a-4cef-97c3-f9a87e8e8e78 CC0-1.0
S 8765 Relates to the collection and reporting of sexual offense evidence on the statewide electronic…	Floor Vote	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll f38fe09d-7802-490f-86bf-cf75e05dc3b0	Jan 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f38fe09d-7802-490f-86bf-cf75e05dc3b0 CC0-1.0
A 9482 Requires local social services districts to provide luggage to children in foster care	Floor Vote	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 6ca2b778-a6ee-4e64-9ff4-1df59b6dcea5	Jan 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6ca2b778-a6ee-4e64-9ff4-1df59b6dcea5 CC0-1.0
A 9445 Prohibits the use of infant walkers in child care facilities; repealer	Floor Vote	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 07b48592-e5dd-47f2-aeb0-5d2be204e34d	Jan 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/07b48592-e5dd-47f2-aeb0-5d2be204e34d CC0-1.0
A 9492 Relates to training requirements for certain child protective services workers	Floor Vote	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 345a66bf-aaa6-4317-bdf2-cacb77a69cbb	Jan 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/345a66bf-aaa6-4317-bdf2-cacb77a69cbb CC0-1.0
A 9453 Relates to requirements regarding employers including opioid antagonists where first aid kits are…	Floor Vote	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 8f2d8930-1c78-4f01-96ea-86822bec074e	Jan 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8f2d8930-1c78-4f01-96ea-86822bec074e CC0-1.0
A 9483 Provides guidance to certain children and family services and municipal staff on the identification…	Floor Vote	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 08b61d24-0584-4386-a892-b96fe3e0e914	Jan 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/08b61d24-0584-4386-a892-b96fe3e0e914 CC0-1.0
S 8789 Defines "employer" for purposes of the fair credit reporting act; relates to the requesting or use…	Floor Vote	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll f6e08d3b-d3a2-4c91-9db0-8fadff78c14e	Jan 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f6e08d3b-d3a2-4c91-9db0-8fadff78c14e CC0-1.0
A 9477 Authorizes the performance of certain dental hygiene services at voluntary foster care agency…	Floor Vote	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll d9dcc959-b62d-47e9-8760-d2f67a0f153d	Jan 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d9dcc959-b62d-47e9-8760-d2f67a0f153d CC0-1.0
S 8777 Relates to technical assistance provided to municipalities related to college and university…	Floor Vote	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 90fde13c-f8dc-4fe3-81eb-aa6d4230f3c6	Jan 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/90fde13c-f8dc-4fe3-81eb-aa6d4230f3c6 CC0-1.0
S 8755 Relates to foreign adoptions	Floor Vote	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll fac16ba2-4e43-4fa6-82c2-713559ce72b5	Jan 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fac16ba2-4e43-4fa6-82c2-713559ce72b5 CC0-1.0
A 9506 Requires social services districts to maintain a waiting list of families who have applied for…	Floor Vote	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 56e7c7b2-0d9f-4745-bc06-59c12fdae2c5	Jan 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/56e7c7b2-0d9f-4745-bc06-59c12fdae2c5 CC0-1.0
A 9434 Relates to the effectiveness of provisions of law relating to the department of civil service…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 7f88d7e4-6f70-4ac5-a19e-cc6283c2bf2c	Jan 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7f88d7e4-6f70-4ac5-a19e-cc6283c2bf2c CC0-1.0
S 4424 Enacts the anti-waiver of employment rights act	Labor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 3b1d7c14-e46b-4394-b8ec-225ac1a96827	Jan 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3b1d7c14-e46b-4394-b8ec-225ac1a96827 CC0-1.0
A 9431 Authorizes the use of an electronic signature on documents submitted to the New York state…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 71e437b2-487b-450d-ab06-760563dc7b57	Jan 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/71e437b2-487b-450d-ab06-760563dc7b57 CC0-1.0
S 1514 Relates to issuing stop-work orders for misclassification of employees	Labor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll b6ab0f51-f36d-43bd-b93c-307529ea3520	Jan 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b6ab0f51-f36d-43bd-b93c-307529ea3520 CC0-1.0
A 9450 Relates to the effectiveness of provisions of law which requires appointing authorities to provide…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll d0a77598-ddcc-49a2-9f0d-3e2e5f28f448	Jan 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d0a77598-ddcc-49a2-9f0d-3e2e5f28f448 CC0-1.0
S 2234 Provides that either party to a workers' compensation claim can request a hearing	Labor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 7866b63b-fafb-48fa-ab40-22b36bba7d1b	Jan 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7866b63b-fafb-48fa-ab40-22b36bba7d1b 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

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/c46936a8-10e8-4be4-96db-d4b246f9ebac CC0-1.0
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

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/5c98daba-6fcb-4559-a410-4fc675088218 CC0-1.0
S 6541 NY · —
Relates to high school equivalency diplomas

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/cd0e1f82-651d-4846-a8a8-c254d249cc90 CC0-1.0
S 911 NY · —
Requires diversity, inclusion and elimination of bias training for certain medical personnel as part of continuing medical education requirements

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/ad7107f1-de1e-4289-91c0-3497f29a5292 CC0-1.0
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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