New York State Senator

Brian Kavanagh 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 33)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill J01758

Introduced
3/17/26  
Refer
3/17/26  
Passed
3/19/26  
Honoring Staff Sergeant Michael H. Ollis posthumously upon receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor and his induction into the Hall of Heroes
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New York Senate Bill J01794

Introduced
3/18/26  
Refer
3/18/26  
Report Pass
3/24/26  
Commemorating the 115th Anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire on March 25, 2026
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New York Senate Bill S09756

Introduced
4/2/26  
Establishes the right to legal counsel in immigration court proceedings; provides for the administration thereof.
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New York Senate Bill J01853

Introduced
4/7/26  
Refer
4/7/26  
Report Pass
4/21/26  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 12-18, 2026, as Architecture Week in the State of New York
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New York Senate Bill S09846

Introduced
4/8/26  
Relates to parole eligibility for certain incarcerated persons age fifty-five or older if they have served at least fifteen years of their sentence or sentences.
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New York Senate Bill J01558

Introduced
2/5/26  
Refer
2/5/26  
Report Pass
2/10/26  
Mourning the death of Margaret D. Williams, legendary vocalist and community leader
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New York Senate Bill J01555

Introduced
2/5/26  
Refer
2/5/26  
Report Pass
2/10/26  
Honoring Investigator Michael Theetge of the Chemung County Sheriff's Office upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Order of the Blue Heart Award from Wounded Blue
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New York Senate Bill S09144

Introduced
2/6/26  
Imposes a moratorium on the issuance of permits for new data centers; requires the public service commission to issue an order or orders to minimize the impact of new data centers on electricity and gas rates for residential, commercial, and industrial users; clarifies that certain provisions are applicable to the Long Island power authority.
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New York Senate Bill S09214

Introduced
2/17/26  
Refer
2/17/26  
Establishes an affordable independent senior housing assistance program which shall provide grants within amounts appropriated or otherwise available therefor to affordable independent senior housing properties to establish and operate resident assistance programs.
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New York Senate Bill S09051

Introduced
1/27/26  
Refer
1/27/26  
Prohibits artificial intelligence chatbots from using features which are considered unsafe for minors; defines terms; specifies what are considered unsafe features.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S09482

Introduced
3/17/26  
Refer
3/17/26  
Establishes a subpart to hear eviction matters related to affordable housing providers and small landlords; provides a subpart shall be in each borough of the city of New York; defines terms.
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New York Senate Bill S09486

Introduced
3/17/26  
Requires notification of firearm denials to local law enforcement and the local prosecutor having jurisdiction where the prohibited person sought to acquire the firearm; requires local law enforcement to investigate within five business days.
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New York Senate Bill S09736

Introduced
4/2/26  
Relates to certifying instructors in small arms practice; provides that after December 31, 2028 individuals certified as an instructor in small arms practice shall seek recertification subject to the standards and curriculum promulgated by the division of criminal justice services.
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New York Senate Bill S09743

Introduced
4/2/26  
Enacts the "New York state healthy and green procurement act".
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New York Senate Bill S09741

Introduced
4/2/26  
Refer
4/2/26  
Enacts the "bird safe buildings act" directing the commissioner of general services to incorporate practices and strategies to reduce bird fatality resulting from collisions with certain state-owned or state-leased buildings, and for other purposes; requires the commissioner to develop a design guide that includes features, methods and strategies, and best practices for reducing bird fatalities.