Sen. Brian Kavanagh

Primary S 568

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 Jan 29, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 667

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to the composition of boards of elections

Relates to the composition of boards of elections; provides that such boards shall have other qualifications for performing their duties as the legislature may direct.

In committee Jan 29, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 2080

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Establishes an affordable independent senior housing assistance program

Establishes an affordable independent senior housing assistance program which shall provide grants within amounts appropriated or otherwise available therefor to affordable independent senior housing properties to establish and operate resident assistance programs.

In committee Jan 29, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 2506

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to creating a new acquisition fund for community land trusts located in New York state

Relates to creating a new acquisition fund for community land trusts located in New York state; provides that moneys of the fund shall be expended solely to carry out the affordable home ownership development program exclusively for community land trusts; defines community land trusts.

In committee Jan 29, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 7797

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Allows the alteration or repeal of real property tax exemptions for private institutions of higher education

Allows the alteration or repeal of real property tax exemptions for private institutions of higher education.

In committee Jan 29, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 3189

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Enacts the "fair pay for home care act"

Enacts the "fair pay for home care act" relating to minimum wages applicable to home care aides; provides for a minimum wage of 150% of the applicable statewide or regional minimum wage.

In committee Jan 29, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 8386

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to requiring high-sugar beverages to be labeled with a safety warning

Requires high-sugar beverages to be labeled with a safety warning stating that the beverage contains 100% or more of the FDA recommended daily intake of added sugar.

In committee Jan 25, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary J 1719

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Honoring Elizabeth Stack in recognition of the critical work she has done for the Irish American Heritage Museum and in her teaching and research of Irish American History

Passed Jan 23, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor J 1718

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Welcoming Richard Martin Lloyd Walters, also known as Slick Rick, upon the occasion of his first visit to the New York State Capitol on January 23, 2024, and recognizing his 40 years of community service

Passed Jan 23, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor J 1717

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs on October 3, 2024

Passed Jan 23, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track