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Jessica Scarcella-Spanton

NY Senate District 23

Democratic New York since Jan 1, 2023

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Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
NY Senate District 23 current New York	Democratic	Jan 1, 2023	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (4,013 recorded)

Bill	Motion / question	Position	Chamber · stage · roll	Date	Outcome	Source
S 8774 Relates to the issuance of temporary elevator mechanic licenses during shortages, continuing…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll c6689137-6bef-452e-8a3e-eff4a41ba7de	Jan 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c6689137-6bef-452e-8a3e-eff4a41ba7de CC0-1.0
S 8814 Prohibits the sale of kratom to individuals under the age of twenty-one	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 3f3bf0f0-8611-4f5e-95e3-2a1998062b21	Jan 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3f3bf0f0-8611-4f5e-95e3-2a1998062b21 CC0-1.0
A 9436 Relates to finding alternatives to the use of pesticides in the monarch preservation plan	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll bde45813-230f-4061-b4ec-71e63ce6f52c	Jan 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bde45813-230f-4061-b4ec-71e63ce6f52c CC0-1.0
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	Nay	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

Sponsored legislation (241 as lead sponsor)

S 7012 NY · —
Requires health care providers facilitate a screening for maternal depression within the first six weeks of a person giving birth

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/f606c0a9-4f9e-4955-9fdb-cc07d0aaf1b4 CC0-1.0
S 9620 NY · —
Requires residential health care facilities to maintain hospice agreements to ensure access to hospice services for eligible residents

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/e5ff34fb-63b4-477d-bce9-7ea69bd52e4e CC0-1.0
S 9621 NY · —
Relates to access to palliative care and hospice services

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/1c70cdf3-395a-4544-9a5b-cca8deaac6af CC0-1.0
S 9229 NY · —
Relates to authorizing bail and pre-trial detention for arson felonies

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/16188806-d316-454a-a8d2-1aaa2af954d7 CC0-1.0
S 8424 NY · —
Provides a legacy credit to the children and siblings of veterans who were killed in the line of duty

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/7d59c1a1-02f0-473d-8212-a142da2113dc CC0-1.0
S 9261 NY · —
Designates certain utility workers first responders during a declared state disaster emergency

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/c2eac5e9-59df-4ae3-85e3-f05dd5685150 CC0-1.0
S 2071 NY · —
Requires the department of labor create and maintain a list of available careers and job openings for veterans in the state of New York

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/ed1332fc-7201-4459-9b00-2e000520820e CC0-1.0
S 5400 NY · —
Exempts operators of law enforcement and fire department vessels from laws which regulate vessels on the navigable waters of the state while responding to…

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/dff87725-19af-46f1-bd21-9f406af792cf CC0-1.0
S 5302 NY · —
Requires coverage for colorectal cancer early detection beginning at age thirty-five

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/d1df0ad5-6d6f-4286-9dcd-978b53a582fa CC0-1.0
S 7808 NY · —
Relates to the determination of salary base for members of the New York city police pension fund

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