New York State Senator

Brian Kavanagh 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 14)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S05759

Introduced
2/28/25  
Refer
2/28/25  
Report Pass
5/13/25  
Engrossed
6/12/25  
Refer
6/12/25  
Establishes a moratorium on the sale and use of biosolids; defines terms.
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New York Senate Bill S05781

Introduced
2/28/25  
Refer
2/28/25  
Report Pass
4/7/25  
Requires all authorities having jurisdiction over a population exceeding five thousand residents to adopt a residential automated solar permitting platform by June thirtieth, two thousand twenty-seven.
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New York Senate Bill S05775

Introduced
2/28/25  
Refer
2/28/25  
Suspends the registration of a vehicle which has been documented five times within an eighteen month period by a photo violation monitoring device for failure of an operator thereof to comply with traffic-control indications for a period of ninety days.
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New York Senate Bill J00433

Introduced
2/28/25  
Refer
2/28/25  
Report Pass
3/4/25  
Commemorating the 38th Annual SOMOS Spring Conference to be held March 7-9, 2025, and paying tribute to its host, SOMOS, Inc.
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New York Senate Bill J00439

Introduced
3/3/25  
Refer
3/3/25  
Report Pass
3/4/25  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2025, as Women's History Month in the State of New York, recognizing the invaluable contributions of women in all aspects of society
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New York Senate Bill J00346

Introduced
2/12/25  
Refer
2/12/25  
Report Pass
2/25/25  
Honoring Dr. Pablo Ulloa for his staunch advocacy on behalf of Dominican Americans in the State of New York and for hosting an important event series in the Bronx and Manhattan, New York
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New York Senate Bill S04778

Introduced
2/12/25  
Refer
2/12/25  
Establishes a tax on annual gross revenue derived from digital ads.
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New York Senate Bill J00347

Introduced
2/12/25  
Refer
2/12/25  
Report Pass
2/25/25  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2025, as Lupus Awareness Month in the State of New York
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New York Senate Bill S05402

Introduced
2/21/25  
Protects canids by requiring animals which could be coyotes or wolves be submitted for a genetic test to determine genetic makeup; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.
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New York Senate Bill S05471

Introduced
2/21/25  
Refer
2/21/25  
Codifies the duty of real estate brokers to supervise salespersons and associate brokers through regular, frequent and consistent personal guidance, instruction and oversight; lists elements of supervision including the ability to familiarize salespersons with state and federal laws against discrimination.
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New York Senate Bill J01020

Introduced
5/14/25  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 19, 2025, as Italian American Day in the State of New York
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New York Senate Bill J01016

Introduced
5/14/25  
Refer
5/14/25  
Report Pass
5/20/25  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim June 2025 as Dairy Month in the State of New York

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S05501

Introduced
2/21/25  
Refer
2/21/25  
Report Pass
3/10/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Relates to creating a new acquisition fund for community land trusts located in New York state; provides that moneys of the fund shall be expended solely to carry out the affordable home ownership development program exclusively for community land trusts; defines community land trusts.
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New York Senate Bill S05502

Introduced
2/21/25  
Refer
2/21/25  
Relates to determining when a dwelling is abandoned.
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New York Senate Bill S07936

Introduced
5/14/25  
Refer
5/14/25  
Authorizes a surcharge for the issuance of permits relating to the obstruction or closure of a street or pedestrian plaza for construction purposes in a city having a population of one million or more and to the imposition of such surcharge.