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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 4518 Provides that certain communications between a claimant's attorney or representative and an injured…	Labor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 8c1ef525-56dc-4c70-9041-78cae3f74887	Jan 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8c1ef525-56dc-4c70-9041-78cae3f74887 CC0-1.0
S 172 Increases short-term disability benefits	Labor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 88ba4bf1-8928-46b5-b39a-d97022164f67	Jan 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/88ba4bf1-8928-46b5-b39a-d97022164f67 CC0-1.0
S 8818 Provides protections for telecommunications tower technicians; repealer	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll b15f0248-87eb-497a-a097-5f838238b169	Jan 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b15f0248-87eb-497a-a097-5f838238b169 CC0-1.0
S 4816 Includes Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases as occupational diseases for purposes of…	Labor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll ff723696-49df-4c12-bc41-500e23e734c6	Jan 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ff723696-49df-4c12-bc41-500e23e734c6 CC0-1.0
S 8807 Relates to procedures for protections of legally protected health activities	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 5d39a8e7-02eb-447e-a514-d822412189a5	Jan 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5d39a8e7-02eb-447e-a514-d822412189a5 CC0-1.0
S 496 Relates to the commissioner's duty to ensure employers inform employees about certain provisions in…	Labor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll cf0c70d9-710b-4ded-bf21-2638b77171e0	Jan 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cf0c70d9-710b-4ded-bf21-2638b77171e0 CC0-1.0
S 5990 Relates to mandatory employer disclosures regarding employee compensation and benefits	Labor Vote - Version: B	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll f01dc1b6-2e80-4770-a2d4-593a884a8770	Jan 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f01dc1b6-2e80-4770-a2d4-593a884a8770 CC0-1.0
S 2076 Requires that notice of initial determination for unemployment benefits be provided	Labor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 61111995-bf6b-449f-beac-84cae1132812	Jan 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/61111995-bf6b-449f-beac-84cae1132812 CC0-1.0
S 8831 Relates to the use of automated employment decision-making tools and artificial intelligence…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 81174fd3-5ef2-4981-9f71-2d72e05f741f	Jan 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/81174fd3-5ef2-4981-9f71-2d72e05f741f CC0-1.0
S 8785 Relates to voluntary opportunities for veterans	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 12838839-3365-4272-a604-80c0dcfed62a	Jan 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/12838839-3365-4272-a604-80c0dcfed62a CC0-1.0
S 8804 Relates to conditions under which certain residential health care facilities may withdraw equity or…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 89c9d56a-affb-4aab-adfa-c56c439d8822	Jan 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/89c9d56a-affb-4aab-adfa-c56c439d8822 CC0-1.0
S 8772 Relates to high deductible health plans and health savings accounts; relates to the effectiveness…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 864d212d-b119-4add-841e-03a02dc1aa71	Jan 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/864d212d-b119-4add-841e-03a02dc1aa71 CC0-1.0
S 8832 Relates to rechargeable battery recycling	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 5ab7e22f-167e-4ee9-9e57-a9078a759a84	Jan 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5ab7e22f-167e-4ee9-9e57-a9078a759a84 CC0-1.0
A 9441 Relates to consideration of capital expenditures in rate proceedings	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll b46f8c75-2985-46bf-ae74-2c87b6530dc6	Jan 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b46f8c75-2985-46bf-ae74-2c87b6530dc6 CC0-1.0
A 9479 Relates to the mechanical insulation energy savings program	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 7455c967-6e7c-49d3-a320-76db022eb575	Jan 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7455c967-6e7c-49d3-a320-76db022eb575 CC0-1.0
S 8827 Relates to warning labels on certain feature platforms; repealer	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 177956b8-0223-4ffb-9ddc-82189ae3eb1e	Jan 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/177956b8-0223-4ffb-9ddc-82189ae3eb1e CC0-1.0
S 8752 Requires contractors and subcontractors performing construction work for covered renewable energy…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 864d0f7f-bf58-44d4-963a-be418f971350	Jan 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/864d0f7f-bf58-44d4-963a-be418f971350 CC0-1.0
S 8768 Relates to the discharge of a mortgage	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll ba14716c-4aa5-4246-8f5d-7e6fa6e31763	Jan 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ba14716c-4aa5-4246-8f5d-7e6fa6e31763 CC0-1.0
S 8761 Relates to certain conditions for a grant of permission for access to adjoining property to make…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll cf32b180-61d7-4de2-8a53-04dadd43749b	Jan 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cf32b180-61d7-4de2-8a53-04dadd43749b CC0-1.0
A 9435 Relates to requiring utility pole owners and attachers to submit an annual report on pole…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 6c78f7b3-cc81-4817-a6c2-35a0e6b3bc03	Jan 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6c78f7b3-cc81-4817-a6c2-35a0e6b3bc03 CC0-1.0
S 8802 Relates to oversight of continuing care communities; repealer	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll e9fe3d51-c039-4562-8eaf-09f1f3ace1fe	Jan 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e9fe3d51-c039-4562-8eaf-09f1f3ace1fe CC0-1.0
S 8756 Amends the effectiveness of provisions related to permitting a close friend to make an anatomical…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 8e4786d8-eb58-4d63-a6e3-bf08f48c25f0	Jan 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8e4786d8-eb58-4d63-a6e3-bf08f48c25f0 CC0-1.0
S 8834 Relates to the entering of lands owned or occupied by any nation, tribe, or band of Indians by a…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll daa945ce-a5cd-40ce-9459-297d8e7bdda3	Jan 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/daa945ce-a5cd-40ce-9459-297d8e7bdda3 CC0-1.0
S 8790 Establishes the combat zone service exemption	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll a993d73e-a892-4506-9f66-a7d2ad56100b	Jan 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a993d73e-a892-4506-9f66-a7d2ad56100b CC0-1.0
S 8767 Requires operational safety plans to require employees to check in before taking action at an…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 31487ed5-d1c6-43ce-a705-7dc6906cab9b	Jan 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/31487ed5-d1c6-43ce-a705-7dc6906cab9b 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

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/22f3de65-f731-483f-b766-30fab5b1f139 CC0-1.0
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

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/0c985224-f022-40af-8b98-17b3b26d0b4e CC0-1.0
S 3694 NY · —
Establishes the work opportunity tax credit for businesses with fifty employees or less for hiring a long term unemployed person

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/b8ce9e79-9b5a-4ed6-9e4f-79d9e19685b6 CC0-1.0
S 8570 NY · —
Relates to enacting the central air conditioner and heat pump rights act

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