New York State Senator

Brian Kavanagh 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 17)

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Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S07855

Introduced
5/9/25  
Refer
5/9/25  
Engrossed
6/10/25  
Refer
6/10/25  
Engrossed
6/11/25  
Enrolled
12/1/25  
Chaptered
12/12/25  
Authorizes the commissioner of education to conduct a survey regarding instruction on Asian American, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander history within the state; establishes an Asian American, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander history advisory committee; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.
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New York Senate Bill J00989

Introduced
5/12/25  
Refer
5/12/25  
Report Pass
5/13/25  
Congratulating the 2025 New York State Senate Women of Distinction
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New York Senate Bill S07865

Introduced
5/12/25  
Refer
5/12/25  
Prohibits participation in torture of incarcerated individuals by health professionals; prohibits a health care professional from engaging, assisting or planning the torture of an incarcerated individual; requires health care professionals to report torture.
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New York Senate Bill J00985

Introduced
5/12/25  
Refer
5/12/25  
Report Pass
5/13/25  
Commemorating the three-year Anniversary of the mass shooting at Tops Friendly Markets in Buffalo, New York, on May 14, 2025, and honoring the victims, survivors, families, and community at large in wake of this
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New York Senate Bill J00986

Introduced
5/12/25  
Refer
5/12/25  
Report Pass
5/20/25  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2025, as Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month in the State of New York
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New York Senate Bill S07894

Introduced
5/13/25  
Refer
5/13/25  
Establishes a master of social work paid field practicum pilot program to provide a stipend to students who are enrolled in a master of social work program for the first 450 hours of field practicum completed towards such masters' degree; requires the office of mental health to complete a report making recommendations on how to expand the pilot program to increase the number of social workers in the state, improve representation in the field of social work, mitigate student debt and improve labor conditions for social workers upon graduation.
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New York Senate Bill S07908

Introduced
5/13/25  
Refer
5/13/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Relates to preventing minors from participating in sports wagering and creating accounts on mobile sports wagering platforms; requires platforms to employ commercially reasonable and technically feasible age assurance methods.
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New York Senate Bill J00908

Introduced
5/1/25  
Refer
5/1/25  
Report Pass
5/6/25  
Recognizing May 8, 2025, as a day to honor the work of Girls Inc. of the Greater Capital Region
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New York Senate Bill J00924

Introduced
5/2/25  
Refer
5/2/25  
Report Pass
5/6/25  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim June 10, 2025, as FSGS Awareness Day in the State of New York
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New York Senate Bill J00930

Introduced
5/2/25  
Refer
5/2/25  
Report Pass
5/6/25  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 1, 2025, as May Day in the State of New York
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New York Senate Bill J00932

Introduced
5/6/25  
Mourning the death of Van B. Robinson, distinguished citizen, respected trailblazer and Syracuse politician, and devoted member of his community
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New York Senate Bill J01097

Introduced
5/23/25  
Refer
5/23/25  
Honoring the distinguished veterans from the State of New York upon the occasion of their induction into the New York State Senate 2025 Veterans Hall of Fame
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New York Senate Bill J01098

Introduced
5/27/25  
Refer
5/27/25  
Report Pass
5/28/25  
Welcoming the students, teachers and administrators of the Bronx High School of Science to the Legislative Chambers in Albany, New York on May 28, 2025

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S07843

Introduced
5/9/25  
Refer
5/9/25  
Report Pass
5/20/25  
Engrossed
6/12/25  
Refer
6/13/25  
Engrossed
6/16/25  
Enrolled
12/8/25  
Establishes a twenty-five year retirement program for members of the NYC employees' retirement system employed as water supply police; provides for employer pick-up of certain additional member contributions required to be made by certain participants in the 25-year retirement programs.
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New York Senate Bill S08223

Introduced
5/23/25  
Refer
5/23/25  
Prohibits the use of a facial recognition system by a landlord on any residential premises.