Sen. Brian Kavanagh

Co-sponsor S 7680

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Designates January 6th as Democracy Day

Designates January 6th as Democracy Day.

In committee Feb 22, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 3132

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Establishes a New York Main Street development center in the division of housing and community renewal

Establishes a New York Main Street development center in the division of housing and community renewal.

Passed Feb 15, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 6970

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Provides for state assistance to local governments for the enforcement of fire prevention and building codes

Provides for state assistance to local governments for the enforcement of fire prevention and building codes using monies paid into the code enforcement account.

In committee Feb 11, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 3079

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to prohibiting the exclusion of coverage for losses or damages caused by exposure to lead-based paint

Relates to prohibiting the exclusion of coverage for losses or damages caused by exposure to lead-based paint; provides that no insurer licensed or permitted by the superintendent to provide liability coverage to rental property owners shall exclude coverage for losses or damages caused by exposure to lead-based paint.

In committee Feb 10, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 2804

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to establishing the housing access voucher program

Relates to establishing the housing access voucher program; provides that the commissioner of the division of housing and community renewal shall implement a program of rental assistance in the form of housing vouchers for eligible individuals and families who are homeless or who face an imminent loss of housing; provides that the commissioner shall designate housing access voucher local administrators in the state to administer the program.

In committee Feb 8, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 2887

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to the partial tax abatement for residential real property held in the cooperative or condominium form of ownership in a city having a population of one million or more

Eliminates the New York city condominium and cooperative tax abatement for dwelling units whose billable assessed value is two hundred thousand dollars or greater; instructs that the money used to formerly fund such abatement be reallocated to the New York city housing authority; extends certain provisions of the partial tax abatement for residential real property held in the cooperative or condominium form of ownership in a city having a population of one million or more.

In committee Feb 7, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 7831

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Authorizes additional supervision and regulation of mutual companies

Authorizes additional supervision and regulation of mutual companies relating to requiring members of a board of directors of a mutual company to complete training regarding the financial oversight, accountability and fiduciary responsibilities of a board member and the powers, functions and duties of a board of directors of a mutual company.

In committee Feb 2, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary J 1776

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Commemorating the Asian-American community's celebration of the Lunar New Year, the Year of the Tiger, on February 1, 2022

Passed Feb 1, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 1572

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to coverage for health care services under the basic health program for individuals whose immigration status renders him or her ineligible for federal financial participation

Provides eligibility for services under the basic health program for individuals whose immigration status renders him or her ineligible for federal financial participation and who meet additional requirements.

In committee Feb 1, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 5374

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to fair pay for home care aides

Enacts provisions to provide minimum wages for home care aides; requires at least 150% of minimum wage or other set minimum; directs the commissioner of health to set regional minimum rates of reimbursement for home care aides under medicaid and managed care plans.

In committee Feb 1, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track