New York State Senator

Brian Kavanagh 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 7)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill J01718

Introduced
3/5/26  
Refer
3/5/26  
Report Pass
3/10/26  
Recognizing Tuesday, March 10, 2026, as Harriet Tubman Day
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New York Senate Bill S09388

Introduced
3/6/26  
Refer
3/6/26  
Engrossed
3/23/26  
Requires public notice and public engagement when a general hospital seeks to close entirely or a unit that provides maternity, mental health or substance use care.
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New York Senate Bill J01603

Introduced
2/17/26  
Refer
2/17/26  
Report Pass
2/25/26  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 2026, as Workplace Violence Prevention Month in the State of New York
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New York Senate Bill J01607

Introduced
2/17/26  
Refer
2/17/26  
Report Pass
2/25/26  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2026, as American Red Cross Month in the State of New York
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New York Senate Bill J01630

Introduced
2/19/26  
Refer
2/19/26  
Report Pass
2/25/26  
Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of Park and Public Lands Advocacy Day on February 25th, 2026
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New York Senate Bill J01629

Introduced
2/19/26  
Refer
2/19/26  
Report Pass
2/25/26  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 6, 2026, as Tartan Day in the State of New York
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New York Senate Bill J01633

Introduced
2/20/26  
Refer
2/20/26  
Report Pass
2/25/26  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim February 23, 2026, as Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Day in the State of New York
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New York Senate Bill S09281

Introduced
2/24/26  
Requires rate filings for prior approval for commercial property insurance, commercial general liability insurance, and personal residential property insurance; requires insurers provide written explanations for premium increases in certain covered policies; requires certain insurers of homeowners' insurance to refile its homeowners' insurance rates and, in certain circumstances, be required to reduce rates.
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New York Senate Bill J01664

Introduced
2/26/26  
Refer
2/26/26  
Report Pass
3/5/26  
Mourning the death of Jonathan A. Dandes, president of Rich Baseball Operations, inductee of the Buffalo Baseball Hall of Fame, and devoted member of his community
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New York Senate Bill J01677

Introduced
2/27/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Report Pass
3/5/26  
Celebrating Holi, an ancient Hindu Spring Festival
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New York Senate Bill J01680

Introduced
2/27/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Report Pass
3/5/26  
Commemorating the Inaugural Celebration of Bronx Day on March 10, 2026
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New York Senate Bill J01681

Introduced
2/27/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Report Pass
3/5/26  
Congratulating the Potsdam Central High School Girls Hockey Team upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Girls Hockey Championship
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New York Senate Bill S08839

Introduced
1/8/26  
Authorizes the dormitory authority to provide financing to The New York Climate Exchange Inc. for the construction of facilities on Governor's Island.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S09294

Introduced
2/25/26  
Refer
2/25/26  
Relates to the availability of technical assistance grants in brownfield site remedial programs; provides that the commissioner of environmental conservation shall provide grants to the New York city community board with jurisdiction over the site or to any not-for-profit corporation exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code at any site which may be affected by a brownfield site remedial program.
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New York Senate Bill S08754

Introduced
1/8/26  
Refer
1/8/26  
Engrossed
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Engrossed
1/21/26  
Enrolled
2/13/26  
Chaptered
2/13/26  
Amends the effective date of a 2025 chapter relating to enforcement of provisions regarding regulation of tobacco products, herbal cigarettes, and smoking paraphernalia.