Sen. Brian Kavanagh

Primary S 5984

Signed into law · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to registration of voters during early voting

Provides for conditional registration of voters during early voting.

Signed into law Sep 20, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary S 6519

Signed into law · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Establishes a deadline for changing the location of a polling place for early voting

Establishes a deadline for changing the location of a polling place for early voting by requiring that no location change may occur within forty-eight hours of the commencement of an early voting period unless there is a disaster or a declared state of emergency.

Signed into law Sep 20, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary S 7511

Signed into law · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to an exemption for certain property from the prohibition of alcohol sales within a certain distance of a church

Relates to an exemption for certain property from the prohibition of alcohol sales within a certain distance of a church for a condominium building in Manhattan.

Signed into law Sep 15, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary S 2946

Signed into law · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Enacts the "9/11 notice act"

Enacts the "9/11 notice act"; provides for notice to past and present employees of eligibility for the September eleventh victim compensation fund and the World Trade Center health program.

Signed into law Sep 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor S 4887

Signed into law · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Enacts the "roadway excavation quality assurance act"

Enacts the "roadway excavation quality assurance act"; relates to workers on excavations; provides that utility companies or their contractors shall use competent workers and shall pay the prevailing wage on projects where a permit to use, excavate, or open a street is required to be issued.

Signed into law Aug 16, 2023 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor S 3509

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Protects access to pharmacy services

Requires Medicaid managed care plans to reimburse retail pharmacies in an amount equal to the fee-for-service rate; allows retail pharmacies the opportunity to participate in another provider's network under the medical assistance program; prohibits pharmacy benefit managers from limiting an individual's option to receive medications from non-mail order pharmacies.

In committee Aug 11, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 6943

Signed into law · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to the powers of the New York state housing finance agency

Extends certain powers of the New York state housing finance agency.

Signed into law Jul 19, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary S 7573

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Declares Asian Lunar New Year a school holiday

Declares Asian Lunar New Year a school holiday.

In committee Jun 10, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 7456

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Requires the New York city housing authority to provide written notice to residents of certain disruptions to water service and to establish certain guidelines regarding the examination of water quality

Requires the New York city housing authority to provide written notice to residents of disruptions to water services when water is not safe for drinking or cooking; requires the New York city housing authority to establish measures to ensure all contractors and subcontractors who deal with the collection and examining of water samples to comply with federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations regarding the examination of water quality.

In committee Jun 9, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 7551

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to the automatic sealing of certain convictions

Provides for automatic sealing of certain convictions after a certain passage of time from either imposition of sentence, release from parole or probation, and if the defendant does not have a current charge pending; excludes certain offenses; permits access by certain persons.

In committee Jun 9, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track