Senate · District 51 · 2013–14
James L. Seward
SD-51No longer in office
Chair, Insurance
In office since 2009 · 6 sessionsseward@senate.state.ny.us
Sponsored
225
148 bills, 77 resolutions
Passed a house
40
bills, Senate or Assembly
Signed into law
18
by the governor
Avg impact
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no rated bills passed yet
Vote participation
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no floor votes recorded yet
Effectiveness
42 of 226 sponsored bills passed (30.2%), ranking #6 of 62 in the Senate. Effectiveness points, which weigh each passed bill by its impact, start with the 2023–24 session.
All sponsored legislation
225 bills and resolutions, newest firstHide resolutions
- J2853Adopted· Jan 14, 2014Commending Leonard R. Hendrix upon the occasion of his retirement after more than 36 years of dedicated service as a public servantAdopted
- J2755Adopted· Jan 14, 2014Paying tribute to Fire Chief Dave Robinson for his off-duty heroism in saving the lives of a mother and childAdopted
- J2722Adopted· Jan 14, 2014Mourning the death of Francis R. Russo Jr., distinguished citizen and devoted member of his communityAdopted
- J2723Adopted· Jan 14, 2014Commending Five Star Subaru of Oneonta upon the occasion of receiving the Otsego County Chamber of Commerce 2013 Small Business of the Year AwardAdopted
- J2724Adopted· Jan 14, 2014Commending Brooks' Bottling Company upon the occasion of receiving the Otsego County Chamber of Commerce 2013 Breakthrough AwardAdopted
- S6181Signed by Governor· Apr 11, 2014Relates to the dissolution of the Montgomery, Otsego, Schoharie solid waste management authority; repealerSigned into law
- S6003In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Relates to prompt payments to local governments of state aid payments associated with disaster relief
- S5992Senate Floor Calendar· May 21, 2014Relates to exemption of capital improvements to multiple dwellings within certain cities
- S5991Senate Floor Calendar· May 28, 2014Relates to a residential investment exemption in certain cities
- S5990Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 20, 2014Authorizes Delaware county to establish wireless surcharges
- S5985In Assembly Committee· Jan 27, 2014Establishes an income tax credit for flood victims in certain counties
- S5931In Assembly Committee· Jan 27, 2014Enacts the "Mohawk Valley and Niagara county assessment relief act"
- S5923In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Relates to the licensing of agents of authorized title insurance corporations; repealer
- J2535Adopted· Jun 20, 2013Commemorating the 125th Anniversary of the Middleburgh Fire DepartmentAdopted
- S5804Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 20, 2013Relates to certificates of insurance
- S5793In Senate Committee· May 15, 2014Relates to personal vehicle sharing programs
- J2471Adopted· Jun 18, 2013Honoring the Cobleskill Fire Department upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the 2013 James W. Wright Public Education Award by the New York State Association of Fire ChiefsAdopted
- J2370Adopted· Jun 18, 2013Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Hilton Kelly upon the occasion of their 65th Wedding AnniversaryAdopted
- J2324Adopted· Jun 13, 2013Congratulating Kenneth S. Shaw upon the occasion of celebrating his 100th BirthdayAdopted
- J2288Adopted· Jun 11, 2013Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Village and Town of Frankfort, New YorkAdopted
Committees
- InsuranceChair
- Agriculture
- Education
- Finance
- Health
- Higher Education
- Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities
- Rules