Sen. Brian Kavanagh

Co-sponsor S 6453

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Implements the "New York State Build Public Renewables Act"

Implements the "New York State Build Public Renewables Act"; requires the New York power authority to provide only renewable energy and power to customers; requires such authority to be the sole provider of energy to all state owned and municipal properties; requires certain New York power authority projects and programs pay a prevailing wage and utilize project labor agreements.

Passed Jun 1, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 1553

Passed · 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.

Passed Jun 1, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 2841

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes a visiting program for incarcerated people

Establishes a visiting program for incarcerated people, which gives incarcerated people opportunities for personal contact with relatives, friends, clergy, volunteers and other persons to promote better institutional adjustment and better community adjustment upon release.

Passed May 31, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 309

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to construction of voting machines and systems

Relates to construction of voting machines and systems.

Passed May 31, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 9455

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to freezing eligible homeowners' and renters' ground rent in the Battery Park project area

Relates to freezing eligible homeowners' and renters' ground rent in the Battery Park project area; provides for a rebate program; provides for a process for application and certification.

In committee May 30, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 3076

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Prohibits and regulates the discovery and disclosure of immigration status; repealer

Prohibits and regulates the discovery and disclosure of immigration status; prohibits police officers, peace officers, school resource officers, probation agencies, state entities, state employees, and municipal corporations from questioning individuals regarding their citizenship or immigration status; regulates the disclosure of information relating to immigration status.

In committee May 29, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 7573

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Expands eligibility for victims and survivors of crime to access victim compensation funds

Expands eligibility for victims and survivors of crime to access victim compensation funds by removing the mandatory law enforcement reporting requirement and providing alternative forms of evidence that would show that a qualifying crime was committed.

In committee May 26, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 9416

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to making certain housing programs available regardless of immigration status

Relates to making certain housing programs available regardless of immigration status; provides that local social services districts in a city with a population of five million or more shall be permitted to offer certain housing programs to individuals or families who would be eligible but for a federal law restricting eligibility based on immigration.

In committee May 25, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 9052

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to increasing the bond and note authorization of the state of New York mortgage agency

Relates to increasing the bond and note authorization of the state of New York mortgage agency from one billion dollars to one billion five hundred million dollars.

In committee May 25, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 933

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to actions or practices that establish or maintain a monopoly, monopsony or restraint of trade, and authorizes a class action lawsuit in the state anti-trust law

Relates to actions or practices that establish or maintain a monopoly, monopsony or restraint of trade; authorizes a class action lawsuit in the state anti-trust law.

Passed May 25, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track