James Sanders Jr.

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James Sanders Jr.

Senator
District 10sanders@nysenate.gov544 bills totalView Profile

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S9293SENATE

Extend Senate Terms to 4 Years

In Senate Committee
6Impact
11%Pass
J1636SENATE

Honor Rev. Jesse Jackson

+1 co-sponsorAdopted
SANDERS
2Impact
35%Pass
J1633SENATE

Domestic Violence Awareness Day

+62 co-sponsorsAdopted
ADDABBOASHBYBAILEY+59 more
2Impact
35%Pass
J1630SENATE

Honor Park Advocacy Leaders

+62 co-sponsorsAdopted
ADDABBOASHBYBAILEY+59 more
1Impact
35%Pass
S9148SENATEA7233

Boost Contracts for MWBEs

In Senate Committee
7Impact
34%Pass
S9147SENATEA7300

Expand Construction Mentorship

In Senate Committee
6Impact
35%Pass
J1558SENATE

Honor Margaret D. Williams

+62 co-sponsorsAdopted
ADDABBOASHBYBAILEY+59 more
2Impact
18%Pass
J1535SENATE

Declare Black History Month

+62 co-sponsorsAdopted
ADDABBOASHBYBAILEY+59 more
2Impact
100%Pass
J1525SENATE

Congratulate Tennis Champion

+62 co-sponsorsAdopted
ADDABBOASHBYBAILEY+59 more
1Impact
19%Pass
J1516SENATE

Honor Kosovo Independence Anniversary

+61 co-sponsorsAdopted
ADDABBOASHBYBAILEY+58 more
2Impact
19%Pass
J1515SENATE

Declare Canada Day in NY

+60 co-sponsorsAdopted
ADDABBOASHBYBAILEY+57 more
2Impact
35%Pass
J1488SENATE

Honor Shen Girls XC Champions

+62 co-sponsorsAdopted
ADDABBOASHBYBAILEY+59 more
1Impact
19%Pass
J1475SENATE

Declare FFA Week

+60 co-sponsorsAdopted
BORRELLOADDABBOASHBY+57 more
2Impact
24%Pass
S8955SENATEA1991

Raise Pay for Home Care Aides

+36 co-sponsorsIn Senate Committee
ADDABBOBAILEYBRISPORT+33 more
8Impact
35%Pass
J1471SENATE

Honor Martin Luther King Day

+60 co-sponsorsAdopted
ADDABBOASHBYBAILEY+57 more
2Impact
30%Pass
S8884SENATE

Directs the superintendent of state police develop a critical incident policy for members of the state police

+16 co-sponsorsIn Senate Committee
BAILEYBYNOEFERNANDEZ+13 more
6Impact
S8858SENATEA9376

Enacts the "reporting of arrests, detentions, actions and removals by immigration enforcement (RADAR) act"

+10 co-sponsorsIn Senate Committee
COMRIEFERNANDEZKRUEGER+7 more
7Impact
S8851SENATEA9598

Relates to prohibitions on the use of certain tropical hardwoods for state contracts

+18 co-sponsorsIn Senate Committee
COONEYMAYBRISPORT+15 more
8Impact
S8789SENATE✓ SignedA9475

Defines "employer" for purposes of the fair credit reporting act; relates to the requesting or use for employment purposes of the consumer credit history of an applicant for employment or employee; repealer

Signed by Governor
7Impact
S8760SENATE✓ SignedA9499

Requires the modification of restrictive covenants prior to the sale of real property

Signed by Governor
7Impact
J1324SENATE

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 25 - 31, 2026, as Medicolegal Death Investigation Professionals Week in the State of New York

+60 co-sponsorsAdopted
ADDABBOASHBYBAILEY+57 more
2Impact
J1317SENATE

Congratulating the Stillwater Girls Varsity Soccer Team and Head Coach Christine Ihnatolya upon the occasion of winning the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class C State Championship title

+62 co-sponsorsAdopted
ADDABBOASHBYBAILEY+59 more
1Impact
J1316SENATE

Congratulating the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Field Hockey Team and Head Coach Kelly Vrooman upon the occasion of capturing the 2025 Class B NYSPHSAA Field Hockey Championship

+62 co-sponsorsAdopted
ADDABBOASHBYBAILEY+59 more
1Impact
J1315SENATE

Congratulating the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School Boys Cross Country Team and Head Coach Chip Button upon the occasion of capturing the 2025 New York State Class B Cross Country Championship

+62 co-sponsorsAdopted
ADDABBOASHBYBAILEY+59 more
1Impact
S8649SENATE

Establishes multiple-person accounts; repealer

In Senate Committee
7Impact
S8604SENATEA9310

Move Presidential Primary to March

+22 co-sponsorsIn Assembly Committee
GIANARISBAILEYCOMRIE+19 more
4Impact
S8586SENATE

Prohibits state or local police from accepting military surplus equipment from the federal government

In Senate Committee
7Impact
S8580SENATEA9274

Requires merchants to round cash purchases to the nearest five cent denomination in order to reduce the circulation of pennies within New York state

+1 co-sponsorIn Senate Committee
SANDERS
5Impact
S8577SENATEA8953

Enacts the "fair share act"

+11 co-sponsorsIn Senate Committee
BRISPORTCLEAREGONZALEZ+8 more
7Impact
S8576SENATEA2542

Provides public assistance for home internet service

In Senate Committee
7Impact
S8570SENATE

Relates to enacting the central air conditioner and heat pump rights act

In Senate Committee
7Impact
S8569SENATEA5840

Relates to dispensing certain individuals with opioid reversal drugs upon discharge

In Senate Committee
7Impact
S8537SENATEA6389

Extends the benefits of the variable supplements fund to all New York city police officers, firefighters, housing police, transit police, correction officers and registered domestic partners

+2 co-sponsorsIn Senate Committee
HARCKHAMSTAVISKY
7Impact
S8500SENATE

Establishes the New York civil rights act

+20 co-sponsorsIn Senate Committee
FAHYFERNANDEZGIANARIS+17 more
8Impact
J1252SENATE

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim June 2025, as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month in the State of New York

+61 co-sponsorsAdopted
ADDABBOASHBYBAILEY+58 more
2Impact
S8406SENATEA9573

Relates to the community bank deposit program

In Assembly Committee
4Impact
J1191SENATE

Congratulating Shawn MacKinnon upon the occasion of his retirement after 30 years of distinguished service to the New York State Senate

+62 co-sponsorsAdopted
ADDABBOASHBYBAILEY+59 more
1Impact
S8357SENATEA9574

Relates to a deposit placement program for the Banking Development District Program

In Senate Committee
6Impact
S8323SENATEA8881

Expands the small business mentoring program

In Senate Committee
6Impact
S8315SENATEA8639

Relates to a license to sell liquor at retail for consumption on certain premises

Senate Floor Calendar
4Impact
S8314SENATEA8418

Relates to a license to sell liquor at retail for consumption on certain premises

Senate Floor Calendar
3Impact
S8300SENATEA8819

Directs the commissioner of the office of general services to erect a monument to be known as the New York state African slavery and freedom memorial

In Senate Committee
2Impact
S8299SENATEA6870

Extends the effectiveness of provisions relating to limiting the check cashing exemption for national banks and other regulated entities

+1 co-sponsorSenate Floor Calendar
COMRIE
3Impact
S8292SENATEA8409

Extends the effectiveness of provisions of law relating to permissible fees in connection with open end loans

Senate Floor Calendar
4Impact
S8291SENATEA7125

Requires that public contracts be divided by size into large, medium, small and micro contracts for the purpose of increasing opportunities for small businesses, including MWBEs, to participate in state contracts

In Senate Committee
6Impact
S8289SENATEA8686

Authorizes the department of health to designate a level one or level two trauma center in Far Rockaway, county of Queens

In Senate Committee
6Impact
J1131SENATE

Posthumously honoring the life and service of United States Army Air Forces Staff Sergeant Eugene J. Darrigan who was laid to rest in his hometown of Wappingers Falls, New York, on May 24, 2025

+62 co-sponsorsAdopted
ADDABBOASHBYBAILEY+59 more
2Impact
J1100SENATE

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim September 21-27, 2025, as Frontotemporal Degeneration Awareness Week in the State of New York

+62 co-sponsorsAdopted
ADDABBOASHBYBAILEY+59 more
2Impact
S8233SENATEA8783

Authorizes agencies to procure goods, services and construction from special veteran emerging business enterprises

In Senate Committee
6Impact
J1098SENATE

Welcoming the students, teachers and administrators of the Bronx High School of Science to the Legislative Chambers in Albany, New York on May 28, 2025

+62 co-sponsorsAdopted
BAILEYLIUADDABBO+59 more
2Impact

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