New York State Senator

Brian Kavanagh 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 25)

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Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S06570

Introduced
3/17/25  
Refer
3/17/25  
Enacts the accelerate solar for affordable power (ASAP) act to set a new target for distributed solar energy capacity and direct the public service commission to advance reforms to the utility interconnection process to ensure timely and cost-effective integration of new distributed energy resources.
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New York Senate Bill S06765

Introduced
3/24/25  
Refer
3/24/25  
Relates to the proper collection and disposal of mercury thermostats; establishes a fund for the stewardship of mercury thermostats; extends the effectiveness of the mercury thermostat collection act.
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New York Senate Bill S06923

Introduced
3/27/25  
Provides for absence from school for the mental or behavioral health of the minor.
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New York Senate Bill S07145

Introduced
4/2/25  
Prohibits participation in torture and improper treatment of incarcerated individuals by health care professionals; prohibits a health care professional from engaging, assisting or planning the torture or improper treatment of an incarcerated individual; requires health care professionals to report torture and improper treatment.
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New York Senate Bill S07203

Introduced
4/3/25  
Refer
4/3/25  
Engrossed
6/4/25  
Enacts the tropical rainforest economic & environmental sustainability act requiring that companies contracting with the state do not contribute to tropical forest degradation or deforestation directly or through their supply chains; establishes the supply chain transparency assistance program to assist small and medium-sized businesses and minority and women-owned businesses in achieving compliant supply chains.
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New York Senate Bill S07282

Introduced
4/8/25  
Ends involuntary servitude in state and local correctional facilities in New York state.
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New York Senate Bill S07855

Introduced
5/9/25  
Refer
5/9/25  
Engrossed
6/10/25  
Refer
6/10/25  
Authorizes the commissioner of education to conduct a survey regarding instruction on Asian American, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander history within the state; establishes an Asian American, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander history advisory committee; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S06971

Introduced
3/27/25  
Relates to actions upon a subordinate bond or note; provides a statute of limitations for such actions.
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New York Senate Bill S07320

Introduced
4/10/25  
Prohibits discriminatory practices by real estate appraisers; furthers fair housing compliance.
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New York Senate Bill S07413

Introduced
4/15/25  
Requires notice to be provided ninety days prior to commencement of a foreclosure action by a homeowners' association or condominium board to enforce a lien for unpaid common charges, assessments, fines or fees.
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New York Senate Bill S07552

Introduced
4/22/25  
Relates to establishing extended producer responsibility for gas cylinders; provides that no later than June 30, 2026 a producer shall submit a plan for the establishment of a collection program for gas cylinders; establishes the gas cylinder extended producer responsibility fund.
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New York Senate Bill S07553

Introduced
4/22/25  
Relates to establishing extended producer responsibility for tires; provides that no later than June 30, 2027 a producer shall submit a plan for the establishment of a collection program for tires; establishes the tire extended producer responsibility fund.
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New York Senate Bill S07632

Introduced
4/24/25  
Includes households who are fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence under the family homelessness and eviction prevention supplement ("FHEPS") program.
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New York Senate Bill S07648

Introduced
4/25/25  
Enacts the "sustainable building materials act"; enacts into law components of legislation relating to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in construction; provides a sales tax exemption for certain low-carbon building materials (Part A); establishes a grant program for manufacturers of concrete for environmental product declarations (Part B).
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New York Senate Bill S07843

Introduced
5/9/25  
Refer
5/9/25  
Report Pass
5/20/25  
Engrossed
6/12/25  
Refer
6/13/25  
Establishes a twenty-five year retirement program for members of the NYC employees' retirement system employed as water supply police; provides for employer pick-up of certain additional member contributions required to be made by certain participants in the 25-year retirement programs.