Sen. Brian Kavanagh

Co-sponsor J 2308

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 9, 2024, as Sneakers Day in the State of New York

Passed May 7, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor J 2307

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim June 2024, as Gun Violence Awareness Month in the State of New York

Passed May 7, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor J 2306

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Congratulating the Binghamton University Debate Team upon the occasion of capturing the Cross-Examination Debate Association's National Tournament Championship

Passed May 7, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 8106

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Increases the amount of geothermal energy systems tax credits

Increases the amount of geothermal energy systems tax credits.

In committee May 6, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 307

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to findings of the state board of parole necessary for discretionary release of incarcerated individuals on parole

Provides for findings of the state board of parole necessary for discretionary release of incarcerated individuals on parole.

In committee May 6, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 2263

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Prohibits the eviction of tenants for using medical marihuana for a certified medical use

Prohibits the eviction of tenants for using medical marihuana for a certified medical use.

Passed May 6, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 4402

died · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to decreasing the length of the suspension period applicable to certain striking workers who seek to obtain unemployment insurance benefits

Relates to decreasing the length of the suspension period applicable to certain individuals who lose their jobs due to a labor dispute, such as a strike, and who seek to obtain unemployment insurance benefits; decreases the suspension period from two consecutive weeks to one week; provides that the waiting period and suspension period shall be served concurrently.

died May 6, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 6089

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to the purchase of zero-emission buses and the procurement of electric-powered buses, vehicles or other related equipment

Relates to the purchase of zero-emission buses and the procurement of electric-powered buses, vehicles or other related equipment and infrastructure; requires public utilities to have infrastructure, capacity, facilities, and transmission and distribution systems needed to supply power for the charging of zero-emission buses and provides a tariff for charging of electric buses.

In committee May 6, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 237

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to returnable bottles; repealer

Relates to returnable bottles; adds noncarbonated soft drinks, certain noncarbonated fruit or vegetable juices, coffee and tea beverages, carbonated fruit beverages and cider to the definition of "beverage"; provides that beginning April 1, 2026, the handling fee will be six cents for each beverage container accepted by a deposit initiator from a dealer or operator of a redemption center.

In committee May 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 7791

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Enacts the faith-based affordable housing act

Enacts the "faith-based affordable housing act" for development on residential land; defines terms; provides that each village, town, and city shall allow the construction and occupation of residential buildings on any covered site up to the specified densities; provides that all residential buildings constructed pursuant to this section in a town, village, or city with fewer than one million inhabitants shall set aside twenty percent of the residential floor area for households earning an average of eighty percent of area median income; outlines the densities for New York city; makes related provisions.

In committee May 1, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track