Senate · District 51 · 2015–16
James L. Seward
SD-51No longer in office
Chair, Insurance
In office since 2009 · 6 sessionsseward@senate.state.ny.us
Sponsored
237
159 bills, 78 resolutions
Passed a house
55
bills, Senate or Assembly
Signed into law
26
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
36 of 238 sponsored bills passed (24.3%), ranking #10 of 66 in the Senate. Effectiveness points, which weigh each passed bill by its impact, start with the 2023–24 session.
All sponsored legislation
237 bills and resolutions, newest firstHide resolutions
- J3815Adopted· Feb 25, 2016Honoring Oneonta Family YMCA upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the 2016 Quality of Life Award by the Otsego County Chamber of CommerceAdopted
- S6694Signed by Governor· Mar 11, 2016Relates to catastrophic or reinsurance coverage issued to certain small groups; repealerSigned into law
- S6693In Assembly Committee· Jun 17, 2016Relates to requirements for coverage by mortgage guaranty insurance
- S6661In Assembly Committee· Jun 15, 2016Relates to the registration of vintage snowmobiles
- S6601Signed by Governor· Feb 12, 2016Relates to the distribution of dividends by domestic stock life insurersSigned into law
- S6590In Senate Committee· Jan 29, 2016Relates to Type 1 diabetes testing of children
- S6562In Assembly Committee· May 24, 2016Relates to expanding the authority to issue group annuity contracts
- J3505In Senate Committee· Jan 26, 2016Congratulating the Sherburne-Earlville Varsity Boys Basketball Team upon the occasion of winning the 2015 Unadilla Valley Holiday Basketball Tournament
- J3506Adopted· Feb 2, 2016Commending James W. Wallace upon the occasion of his retirement after 25 years of distinguished service to the Herkimer County HealthNet Board of DirectorsAdopted
- S6498In Senate Committee· Jan 21, 2016Relates to creating the traumatic brain injury trust fund
- J3313Adopted· Jan 21, 2016Mourning the death of David Bowie, English singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and actor for more than five decadesAdopted
- J3274Adopted· Jan 21, 2016Commending Thomas L. Youngs for special recognition by the State of New York for his valiant service during World War IIAdopted
- S6429Signed by Governor· Mar 11, 2016Relates to enrollment periods for pregnant women in health maintenance organizations; repealerSigned into law
- S6398Signed by Governor· Apr 8, 2016Specification of Oneonta Fire District operationsSigned into law
- S6395Signed by Governor· Mar 11, 2016Relates to the board of directors of domestic life insurance companiesSigned into law
- S6393In Assembly Committee· Jan 21, 2016Relates to the distribution of dividends by domestic stock life insurers
- J3238Adopted· Jan 11, 2016Commending Lieutenant Colonel Andrew J. Liddle for his many years of service to the New York State Civil Air PatrolAdopted
- J3127Adopted· Jan 12, 2016Commending Martin Donnelly upon the occasion of his retirement after 18 years of distinguished service to the Town of AndesAdopted
- J3118Adopted· Jan 12, 2016Commending George Suess upon the occasion of his retirement after 36 years of distinguished service to The Arc of Delaware County on January 16, 2016Adopted
- S6052In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to penalties for false representation and fraudulent practices; repealer
Committees
- InsuranceChair
- Agriculture
- Education
- Finance
- Health
- Higher Education
- Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities
- Rules