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
- S4444In Senate Committee· Jun 17, 2016Enacts the "personal motor vehicle sharing act"
- J1059Adopted· Mar 24, 2015Honoring Under the Nose upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the 2015 New Business of the Year Award by the Schoharie County Chamber of CommerceAdopted
- J1046Adopted· Mar 24, 2015Honoring KyMar Farm Winery and Distillery upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the 2015 Business of the Year Award by the Schoharie County Chamber of CommerceAdopted
- J1030Adopted· Mar 24, 2015Honoring Wynn Kintz upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2015 Business Person of the Year Award by the Schoharie County Chamber of CommerceAdopted
- J1027Adopted· Mar 24, 2015Honoring Matthew Avitabile upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2015 Community Leader of the Year Award by the Schoharie County Chamber of CommerceAdopted
- J998Adopted· Mar 24, 2015Honoring Angela Kogler upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the 2015 Outstanding Service Award by the Schoharie County Chamber of CommerceAdopted
- S4313In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to the topical medication safety and efficacy act
- S4280In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to transportation network companies
- S4223In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Establishes a private right of action for the insured for unfair insurance settlement practices when the claim relates to loss or injury in an area where the governor has declared a disaster emergency
- S4221In Senate Committee· Jan 11, 2016Requires the superintendent of financial services to promulgate regulations which provide standardized definitions for commonly used terms and phrases in certain insurance policies
- S4222In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Creates the New York flood insurance association
- J870Adopted· Mar 10, 2015Honoring Carol Blazina upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the 2015 Eugene Bettiol Jr. Distinguished Citizen AwardAdopted
- S4168In Senate Committee· Feb 9, 2016Relates to the use of ultra low sulfur diesel fuel and the best available technology by the state
- J848Adopted· Mar 10, 2015Honoring Opportunities for Otsego upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the 2015 Quality of Life AwardAdopted
- J839Adopted· Mar 10, 2015Honoring the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the 2015 NBT Bank Distinguished BusinessAdopted
- J834Adopted· Mar 10, 2015Honoring Chief Margaret E. Ryan upon the occasion of her retirement from the Dryden Police Department after more than 20 years of dedicated serviceAdopted
- S4143Signed by Governor· Aug 13, 2015Extends the authorization of the county of Delaware to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxesSigned into law
- S4108In Assembly Committee· Jun 17, 2016Relates to transportation network companies
- S4107In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to the interagency coordinating committee on rural public transportation
- S4074In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Authorizes the department of motor vehicles to study registration compliance and establishes penalties for automobile insurance rate evasion
Committees
- InsuranceChair
- Agriculture
- Education
- Finance
- Health
- Higher Education
- Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities
- Rules