Sen. Brian A. Benjamin

Primary J 347

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Mourning the death of Cicely Tyson, legendary actress, civil rights champion and powerful symbol of the Black is Beautiful Movement

Passed Feb 9, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary J 102

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Celebrating the life and exemplary career of The Honorable David N. Dinkins, former Mayor of New York City

Passed Feb 9, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 590

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

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

Exempts certain property in the borough of Manhattan from the prohibition of alcohol sales for on-premises consumption within a certain distance from a church.

Passed Feb 8, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 4558

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to prohibiting the sale of tax liens by a tax district in a city with a population of one million or more

Prohibits the sale of tax liens by a tax district in a city with a population of one million or more.

In committee Feb 5, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 558

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Provides for the remote conduct of certain practices and procedures

Provides for the remote conduct of certain practices and procedures including meetings and notarizations utilizing electronic and/or audio-visual technologies.

In committee Feb 5, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 4225

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Directs the department of financial services to study health insurance coverage through the Marketplace

Directs the department of financial services to study health insurance coverage through the Marketplace, including collecting data on how many people are insured, and studying the feasibility of creating programs, subsidies, and/or tax credits to help expand health care coverage.

In committee Feb 3, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 865

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to accessibility to bone marrow registry information

Relates to accessibility to bone marrow registry information and the effectiveness thereof.

In committee Feb 2, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 3528

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to interest to be recovered upon a sum awarded in certain circumstances

Relates to interest to be recovered upon a sum awarded in certain circumstances.

In committee Jan 30, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 872

Signed into law · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to the reporting of youth placed in foster care settings and recruitment of foster parents

Provides that the office of children and family services shall, beginning December 31, 2021 and biannually thereafter, make information publicly available on its website regarding youth placed in foster care settings and the recruitment of foster parents; makes related provisions.

Signed into law Jan 28, 2021 0 co-sponsors

Primary S 611

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Requires third party oversight over the state's contracting agency's procurement procedure

Relates to requiring third party oversight over the state's contracting agency's procurement procedure specific to the use of minority- and women-owned businesses.

In committee Jan 25, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track