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
- S6004Signed by Governor· Dec 28, 2015Relates to catastrophic or reinsurance coverage issued to certain small groupsSigned into law
- J2991Adopted· Jun 18, 2015Commending Sheriff Lee Price upon the occasion of his retirement after 47 years of distinguished service to Cortland CountyAdopted
- J2984Adopted· Jun 18, 2015Honoring Sergeant William T. Brindle upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a Bronze Star for his valiant service during World War IIAdopted
- J2957Adopted· Jun 18, 2015Commending The Honorable Carl F. Becker upon the occasion of his retirement after many years of distinguished service to the citizens of Delaware CountyAdopted
- S5972Signed by Governor· Dec 22, 2015Relates to permitting pregnant individuals to enroll in the state health insurance exchange at any timeSigned into law
- S5928Signed by Governor· Dec 28, 2015Relates to catastrophic or reinsurance coverage issued to certain small groupsSigned into law
- S5925Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 17, 2015Relates to authorizing the issuance of certain accident and health insurance policies to an institution of higher education
- J2875Adopted· Jun 16, 2015Commemorating the 85th Anniversary of the Oneonta Lions Club on June 20, 2015Adopted
- S5911Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 17, 2015Relates to satisfactory signatures on applications to provide certain courses, programs of instruction, or seminars
- J2814Adopted· Jun 11, 2015Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Oneonta YMCA in its present location on June 6, 2015Adopted
- S5866In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Designates the quartz variety Herkimer Diamond as the official state mineral
- S5837In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to firearms; repealer
- J2571Adopted· Jun 9, 2015Celebrating the success of the Catskill Recreation Center's inaugural year serving the communityAdopted
- S5758Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 15, 2015Extends provisions of law relating to a health savings account pilot program
- J2567Adopted· Jun 9, 2015Commemorating the 125th Anniversary of The Daily Star on July 18, 2015Adopted
- S5736In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to certificate of competence for crane operators
- S5716In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to firearms; repealer
- S5687Signed by Governor· Nov 20, 2015Relates to the New York state scenic byways systemSigned into law
- S5686In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to enrollment of a pregnant individual in a health insurance plan
- S5674Stricken· Jan 20, 2016Relates to the sale of tickets for charity sponsored events not taking place on the premises of a licensee to sell alcoholic beverages not constituting gambling
Committees
- InsuranceChair
- Agriculture
- Education
- Finance
- Health
- Higher Education
- Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities
- Rules