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Sam Sutton
NY Senate District 22
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Healthcare 40Education 26Criminal Justice & Policing 22Social Services & Welfare 22Civil Rights & Liberties 18Government Operations & Budget 18Labor & Employment 17Housing 15Economy & Taxes 13Transportation & Infrastructure 12Technology & Privacy 6Environment & Energy 5Elections & Voting 4Other 4Banking & Finance 2Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1Defense & Military 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1Gun Policy 1Veterans Affairs 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| NY Senate District 22 current
New York |
Democratic | May 27, 2025 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (3,170 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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S 4956
Designates services to be provided by a jail-based substance use disorder treatment, peer led…
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Floor Vote | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll fb24cf6b-3177-47ff-8cab-62829d5809ad | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fb24cf6b-3177-47ff-8cab-62829d5809ad CC0-1.0 |
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S 8941
Authorizes Farmingdale First Baptist Church, Inc. to receive retroactive real property tax exempt…
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Floor Vote | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll a2987660-0937-4775-b8e6-490e7e161df9 | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a2987660-0937-4775-b8e6-490e7e161df9 CC0-1.0 |
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S 2289
Expands the veterans' preference to include veterans who did not serve during a time of war for…
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Floor Vote | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 52d86b7a-fbdb-44ca-9cfd-c901a4fa95bc | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/52d86b7a-fbdb-44ca-9cfd-c901a4fa95bc CC0-1.0 |
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S 5265
Requires screening incarcerated individuals for eligibility for public benefits prior to release
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 72f8780a-fae7-479f-8566-665244e74940 | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/72f8780a-fae7-479f-8566-665244e74940 CC0-1.0 |
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S 5288
Relates to the proper form of exhibits for submission
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 36d5f0d7-6aed-4c7a-860e-30ae3d55e7df | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/36d5f0d7-6aed-4c7a-860e-30ae3d55e7df CC0-1.0 |
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S 4589
Relates to federal qualified health center rate adequacy
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Health Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f51b78bb-5ebb-481e-9da9-5cafe97b8b46 | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f51b78bb-5ebb-481e-9da9-5cafe97b8b46 CC0-1.0 |
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S 8845
Relates to prior year state aid adjustments
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Education Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 73668599-2605-4967-843c-f26840239545 | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/73668599-2605-4967-843c-f26840239545 CC0-1.0 |
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S 5067
Directs the commissioner of education to change the name of the state high school equivalency…
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Education Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2b9eb033-2e8c-4637-91e7-cf414419d6c6 | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2b9eb033-2e8c-4637-91e7-cf414419d6c6 CC0-1.0 |
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S 9275
Requires Medicaid to cover gender-affirming care regardless of federal funding; prohibits…
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Health Vote | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 56b7151a-bfd2-4c35-a152-c433940c6f07 | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/56b7151a-bfd2-4c35-a152-c433940c6f07 CC0-1.0 |
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S 4482
Requires that subpoenas relating to election matters be served with a separate informational sheet…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c42a541c-d779-4c68-a1a1-64de9efe2223 | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c42a541c-d779-4c68-a1a1-64de9efe2223 CC0-1.0 |
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S 1636
Authorizes the city school district of the city of Salamanca to establish a reserve fund for…
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Education Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a486c795-daf1-414d-afa2-27adf99eb95a | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a486c795-daf1-414d-afa2-27adf99eb95a CC0-1.0 |
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S 6600
Requires the inspection of certain non-fireproof buildings and compliance with the New York city…
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Floor Vote - Version: B | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll dd695b55-7bd7-4d52-b8b9-abe21a975972 | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dd695b55-7bd7-4d52-b8b9-abe21a975972 CC0-1.0 |
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S 3105
Relates to reciprocity agreements with other states for medical cannabis programs
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Health Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4d50868b-f0a7-4328-a8cd-674d36625f8c | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4d50868b-f0a7-4328-a8cd-674d36625f8c CC0-1.0 |
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S 7663
Authorizes the assessor of Nassau county to accept an application for retroactive real property tax…
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 32a37384-0869-4f00-ac5c-361e5eb25b73 | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/32a37384-0869-4f00-ac5c-361e5eb25b73 CC0-1.0 |
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S 553
Relates to observance of all religious holidays by institutions within the state university and the…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 03656895-b3b7-46ca-a1f3-cca649901654 | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/03656895-b3b7-46ca-a1f3-cca649901654 CC0-1.0 |
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S 6334
Expands the description of certain services which are not prohibited by statutes governing the…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b7833892-a00e-4e03-b8c2-ace1c63079d1 | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b7833892-a00e-4e03-b8c2-ace1c63079d1 CC0-1.0 |
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S 1816
Relates to the definition of blood lead levels
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Health Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 91b813b7-6d4a-4b8b-a36a-2c91cc5b2eb9 | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/91b813b7-6d4a-4b8b-a36a-2c91cc5b2eb9 CC0-1.0 |
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S 3819
Imposes certain penalties related to violations of building and fire code standards within fourteen…
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2fe835d2-95df-4863-be48-b648182fcc2a | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2fe835d2-95df-4863-be48-b648182fcc2a CC0-1.0 |
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S 1911
Relates to notices of non-renewal provided to a health care professional by a health care plan
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Health Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c6b0140e-fcdc-467d-b73b-f7c848b8e5bd | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c6b0140e-fcdc-467d-b73b-f7c848b8e5bd CC0-1.0 |
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S 1368
Creates a temporary state pesticide commission to study the effects of the application of…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1903427a-eb96-4d14-ad70-4b347a84baa9 | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1903427a-eb96-4d14-ad70-4b347a84baa9 CC0-1.0 |
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S 4514
Requires the commissioner of labor to prepare an annual report on the cost of living, poverty rates…
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 25754c8a-b37c-40e6-8c36-224e7e1fef80 | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/25754c8a-b37c-40e6-8c36-224e7e1fef80 CC0-1.0 |
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S 879
Establishes the garden protection act
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll efbd536e-2559-4cbf-bc86-b81c77c70e66 | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/efbd536e-2559-4cbf-bc86-b81c77c70e66 CC0-1.0 |
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S 6929
Relates to dental laboratories
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b4f74918-1de2-4e0e-b1cc-8bff5f3301fa | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b4f74918-1de2-4e0e-b1cc-8bff5f3301fa CC0-1.0 |
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S 6759
Authorizes the application of topical fluoride varnish to a child's teeth by a parent or legal…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 835e736a-d6c2-4987-908c-3a852998ed7b | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/835e736a-d6c2-4987-908c-3a852998ed7b CC0-1.0 |
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S 887
Relates to filing in surrogate's court
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0705b8cc-c7a5-4d14-9914-9039bb4815b3 | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0705b8cc-c7a5-4d14-9914-9039bb4815b3 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (32 as lead sponsor)
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S 9583
NY · —
Enhances criminal penalties for criminal mischief and larceny offenses committed at a place of religious worship
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S 8265
NY · —
Relates to ensuring continued access to backup devices for patients with cochlear implants
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S 9300
NY · —
Increases the mandatory retirement age of members of the uniformed force of the fire department of the city of New York from sixty-five to sixty-seven
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S 9124
NY · —
Enacts the "building retention and internship-to-degree graduate employment (BRIDGE) act"
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S 8821
NY · —
Prohibits the issuance of tickets to residential occupants for certain violations of the sanitation code
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S 9025
NY · —
Allows the city of New York to convey certain lands to the Amity Little League, Inc.
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S 9546
NY · —
Relates to certain procedural protections granted to third-party sellers and seller profiles of online marketplaces
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S 10093
NY · —
Relates to transitional care placements by the office for people with developmental disabilities
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S 9125
NY · —
Enacts the "licensure incentives and fee-support for testing (LIFT) act"
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S 9123
NY · —
Relates to extending the duration of limited permits to practice licensed clinical social work and licensed master social work
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