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D New York Senate · District 35 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Andrea Stewart-Cousins

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Total votes
22,199
all sessions
Attendance
100%
of floor votes
Higher than 85% of chamber peers
With party
99%
of cast votes
Higher than 96% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
0%
crosses aisle rarely
Lower than 98% of chamber peers
Sponsored
870
bills & resolutions
Lower than 93% of chamber peers
Committees
2
assignments
870 bills and resolutions

Sponsored bills

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870
Primary
335
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Primary S 10611
Signed into law · New York Senate · Lead sponsor
Authorizes the town of Greenburgh to alienate and discontinue the use of certain parkland

Authorizes the town of Greenburgh to alienate and discontinue the use of certain parkland and to lease such land to HESP Solar LLC for a term not to exceed twenty-five years.

Signed into law Aug 28, 2026 0 co-sponsors
Primary S 10564
Signed into law · New York Senate · Lead sponsor
Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Yonkers

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the city of Yonkers to install and operate a demonstration program of cameras that issue fines to vehicle owners for speeding in school zones. The program would allow the city to place up to 25 cameras in specific zones during school hours, including times before and after school and during student activities. To ensure accuracy and privacy, the bill requires regular equipment testing, independent calibration checks, and mandates that images generally exclude the driver or passengers unless reasonable efforts to do so fail. Additionally, the bill restricts how these images can be used, limiting them primarily to issuing liability notices and allowing access only to vehicle owners or through specific legal processes like search warrants. The authorization for this program is set to expire on December 31, 2031.

Signed into law Aug 14, 2026 0 co-sponsors
Primary S 10637
Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor
Updates provisions relating to the independent redistricting commission

Maddy summaryThis bill updates the rules for New York's independent redistricting commission, ensuring that state legislative and congressional districts are redrawn every ten years based on the federal census. It establishes a strict timeline for the commission to submit a redistricting plan and the necessary implementing legislation to the legislature by mid-January following each census. If the legislature or governor rejects the commission's plan, the bill outlines specific procedures for the commission to submit a second plan or for individual legislative houses to create their own plans. Additionally, the bill modifies voting thresholds in the state legislature, requiring higher approval percentages when the leaders of the Assembly and Senate belong to different political parties. These changes aim to streamline the redistricting process and maintain a structured approach to updating district boundaries.

Passed Jun 17, 2026 0 co-sponsors
Primary S 10644
In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor
Enacts into law necessary legislation including extensions and technical corrections

Extends the demonstration project and workgroup to reduce the use of temporary staffing agencies in residential healthcare facilities for a fifth year, until December 31, 2027 (Part A); extends the duration of certain brownfield redevelopment and remediation tax credits with respect to a site located at 1800 Park Avenue (Part B); makes technical corrections relating to extending the term and authority of the independent monitor for the Orange county IDA (Part C); extends the demonstration project and workgroup to reduce the use of temporary staffing agencies in residential healthcare facilities for a fifth year, until December 31, 2027 (Part D); makes technical corrections to section 11-3206 of the administrative code of the city of New York (Part E); provides for the temporary transfer of racing support payments (Part F).

In committee Jun 4, 2026 0 co-sponsors
Primary R 2346
Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor
Amends a plan setting forth an itemized list of grantees for certain appropriations for services and expenses of economic development and community services organizations

Maddy summaryThis bill amends a previous resolution to update the list of organizations receiving state funds for economic development and community services. It allows these funds to be moved between agencies with approval from the Senate's temporary president and the budget director. The money must be distributed based on a specific plan that lists each recipient and their amount, which requires a majority vote from all elected Senators. Finally, the bill adds two specific organizations to the approved list of grantees for the current fiscal year.

Passed Jun 4, 2026 0 co-sponsors
Primary R 2353
Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor
Establishes a plan setting forth an itemized list of grantees for a certain appropriation for the 2025-26 state fiscal year for services and expenses of human services and veterans community services organization

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a detailed list of organizations that will receive state funding for human services and veterans community services during the 2025-26 fiscal year. It authorizes the transfer of these funds between specific agencies, such as the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance and the Department of Veterans' Services, with approval from the Senate leadership and the budget director. The resolution includes an itemized schedule specifying the exact dollar amounts each recipient organization will receive. Additionally, the bill requires that this allocation plan be formally approved by a majority vote of the Senate before the funds are spent.

Passed Jun 4, 2026 0 co-sponsors
Primary R 2354
Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor
Amends a plan establishing itemized list of grantees for 2025-2026 providing community public health programs and services

Maddy summaryThis bill amends a previous resolution to update the list of recipients for state funding dedicated to community public health programs in the 2025-2026 fiscal year. It authorizes the transfer of these funds to specific state departments or agencies with approval from the Senate's temporary president and the budget director. The legislation requires that any distribution of money follow a plan detailing either a specific list of grantees with their amounts or a clear allocation method, which must be approved by a majority vote of the Senate. Additionally, the bill explicitly includes a grant of $20,000 to HANAC, Inc. as part of the updated funding schedule.

Passed Jun 4, 2026 0 co-sponsors
Primary R 2349
Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor
Amends a plan establishing itemized list of grantees for 2025-2026 providing community safety and restorative justice programs

Maddy summaryThis bill amends a previous resolution to update the official list of organizations receiving state funding for community safety and restorative justice programs in the 2025-2026 fiscal year. It directly affects local government agencies, community-based service providers, and non-profit groups that offer services such as domestic violence support, gun violence prevention, legal aid, and gang reduction strategies. The key provision adds a detailed itemized list of specific grantees and their corresponding funding amounts to the existing plan, ensuring transparency in how the money is distributed. Additionally, the bill maintains the requirement that these funds can only be allocated or transferred between state agencies with approval from the temporary president of the Senate and the director of the budget.

Passed Jun 4, 2026 0 co-sponsors
Primary R 2358
Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor
Establishes a plan setting forth an itemized list of grantees for 2026-2027 providing Public Protection and Economic Development programs and services

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a plan to distribute state funds for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to organizations providing public protection and economic development services in upstate New York. The funding supports a wide range of programs, including criminal and civil legal aid, gun violence prevention, crime reduction, and services for survivors of domestic violence. To receive these funds, local government agencies, community-based providers, and non-profits must be listed in an itemized plan approved by the Senate and the Division of the Budget. The bill also mandates that the final resolution spending the money be passed by a majority vote of all elected Senators.

Passed Jun 4, 2026 0 co-sponsors
Primary R 2348
Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor
Amending a plan setting forth an itemized list of grantees for a certain appropriation for the 2025-26 state fiscal year for community adult and youth mental health programs and services

Maddy summaryThis bill updates the list of organizations receiving state funding for adult and youth mental health programs in the 2025-26 fiscal year. It specifically allocates money to various non-profit groups and community agencies that provide services such as crisis intervention, behavioral support, and outpatient care. The legislation allows these funds to be transferred between state departments with approval from the Senate leadership and budget director, ensuring the money is distributed according to a specific plan. Additionally, it requires that the final list of recipients and their amounts be included in a Senate resolution approved by a majority vote before the funds are spent.

Passed Jun 4, 2026 0 co-sponsors
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