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Kevin S. Parker · Voting Record

New York State Senate · District 21

60Total Votes
58Yes97%
2No3%
0Abstain / Absent0%

Top Issues Voted On

Agriculture and Markets
6
Public Health
5
Retirement and Social Security
5
Executive
4
Education
4
Civil Practice Law and Rules
4

Showing 60 votes

May 2026
YesS9062May 6, 2026

Adds Salmon Creek in Monroe County to the definition of inland waterways

Executive
YesA10602May 6, 2026

Authorizes the dormitory authority to provide financing to D'Youville Housing Association LLC for the construction of facilities

Public Authorities
YesS8635BMay 5, 2026

Relates to establishing a special needs assisted living demonstration program

Social Services
YesS9076May 5, 2026

Directs the department of health to create an informational pamphlet concerning intrauterine devices

Public Health
NoS8658May 5, 2026

Relates to allowing health care professionals to perform services at the Ironman Lake Placid

Public Health
YesS1784May 5, 2026

Relates to the inspection of certain vacated property for abandoned animals

Agriculture and Markets
YesS3414AMay 5, 2026

Provides cost-of-living adjustments for certain public retirees

Retirement and Social Security
YesS1181May 5, 2026

Establishes a temporary task force on the variable supplements fund program

Retirement
YesS8733May 5, 2026

Relates to qualifications for holding the office of correction officer in the county of Montgomery

Public Officers
YesS7204AMay 5, 2026

Exempts the Caughdenoy Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. from the forty-five percent limit on non-resident members

Not-for-Profit Corporation
YesS9539May 5, 2026

Relates to reporting of drinking water lead testing in schools

Public Health
YesS9790May 5, 2026

Relates to audio-visual coverage of judicial proceedings by the media; repealer

Judiciary
YesS1636May 5, 2026

Authorizes the city school district of the city of Salamanca to establish a reserve fund for federal impact aid in the event such aid is reduced

Education
YesS951May 5, 2026

Requires real estate brokers and salespersons to compile and disclose client demographic data to the secretary of state

Real Property
YesS1664May 5, 2026

Provides access to live scan fingerprinting to society for the prevention of cruelty to animals officers

Criminal Procedure
YesS9582May 5, 2026

Relates to persons ineligible to act as a fiduciary

Surrogate's Court Procedure Act
NoS48May 5, 2026

Relates to amending the constitution to prohibit an immediate vote to be called on budget bills

Constitution, Concurrent Resolutions to Amend
YesS2596May 5, 2026

Relates to an individual's right to request a hearing regarding an unemployment insurance benefits claim

Labor
YesS9905May 5, 2026

Relates to the effective date of a reclassification for an accidental disability retirement benefit

Retirement and Social Security
YesS1048May 5, 2026

Requires public agencies to establish preliminary license application procedures to determine whether an applicant for a license would be ineligible for such license based on criminal history

Correction
YesS3158May 5, 2026

Adds animal fighting to the definition of criminal activity for purposes of enterprise corruption crimes

Penal
YesS9068AMay 5, 2026

Establishes an optional twenty-five year retirement plan for certain employees of the New York Power Authority

Retirement and Social Security
YesS7279May 5, 2026

Authorizes certified school psychologists to participate in the certification of certain persons as intellectually disabled or developmentally disabled

Surrogate's Court Procedure Act
YesS1741May 5, 2026

Relates to the penalty for the abandonment of animals

Agriculture and Markets
YesS197May 5, 2026

Relates to the sentencing for the crime of aggravated cruelty to animals

Agriculture and Markets
YesS9765May 5, 2026

Enacts the "sunshine in litigation act" regarding protective orders

Civil Practice Law and Rules
YesS3073AMay 5, 2026

Establishes a civil remedy for the protection of animals denied proper care

Agriculture and Markets
YesS3026May 5, 2026

Restricts the performance of surgical devocalization procedures on dogs and cats

Agriculture and Markets
YesS9798May 5, 2026

Prohibits using possession of reproductive or sexual health devices as evidence in a trial, hearing or proceeding in certain circumstances

Civil Practice Law and Rules
YesS5488May 5, 2026

Relates to microchipping of certain animals possessed by animal protective associations and rescue organizations

Agriculture and Markets
YesS9848May 5, 2026

Relates to the contents of claims

Court of Claims Act
YesS428AMay 5, 2026

Requires chain restaurants to label menu items that have a high content of sodium

Public Health
YesS9894May 5, 2026

Relates to admissibility of evidence of a victim's sexual conduct, sexual predisposition, or manner of dress

Civil Practice Law and Rules
YesS5014May 5, 2026

Enacts the "Big Five African Trophies Act" relating to banning the importation, transportation and possession of certain African wildlife species and products

Environmental Conservation
YesA5850May 5, 2026

Prohibits the participation of certain animals in traveling animal acts

Environmental Conservation
YesS8209May 5, 2026

Directs the president of the state civil service commission to conduct a study on job vacancies across state agencies

Civil Service
YesS5754BMay 5, 2026

Authorizes an optional twenty-five year retirement plan for fire marshals I or supervisors of such title in Suffolk county

Retirement and Social Security
YesS8147BMay 5, 2026

Provides for a heart disease presumption for certain New York police department traffic enforcement agents

Retirement and Social Security
YesS2646May 5, 2026

Adds Falls Brook, Jones Brook, Kelso Brook, Minerva Stream, and Trout Brook to the definition of inland waterways for the purposes of waterfront revitalization

Executive
YesS9207May 5, 2026

Prohibits restrictions on insurance policies based on the policyholder harboring or owning any dog of a specific breed or mixture of breeds

Insurance
YesS9788May 5, 2026

Relates to arbitration proceedings

Civil Practice Law and Rules
YesS9789May 5, 2026

Relates to obtaining jurisdiction over certain defendants in matters relating to a tenancy or lease

Uniform City Court Act
YesS8640May 5, 2026

Relates to employment by the state of persons with autism spectrum disorder

Civil Service
YesA1388AMay 4, 2026

Relates to the definition of coal tar and its use in pavement products

Environmental Conservation
YesA1422May 4, 2026

Requires accurate interpretation of statements made by deponents with limited English proficiency in accusatory instruments and supporting depositions

Criminal Procedure
YesS2398May 4, 2026

Requires genetic testing results only be received by patients and health care providers providing direct care while health insurance companies only receive a record that the genetic testing was performed

Civil Rights
YesS335May 4, 2026

Relates to actions or practices that establish or maintain a monopoly, monopsony or restraint of trade, and authorizes a class action lawsuit in the state anti-trust law

General Business
YesS3111May 4, 2026

Permits schools to allow fire departments to make a recruitment presentation in a high school

Education
YesS10167May 4, 2026

Relates to the administration of certain funds and accounts related to the 2026-2027 budget, authorizing certain payments and transfers

Budget Bills
YesS2050May 4, 2026

Relates to the terms of office of commissioners of elections

Election
YesS161AMay 4, 2026

Expands the eligibility period for indigent legal service attorneys to receive certain loan forgiveness and increases loan reimbursement for certain attorneys who work in legal services with indigent clients

Education
YesS1327AMay 4, 2026

Relates to establishing minimum standards for payment plans for eligible customers

Public Service
YesS557May 4, 2026

Relates to designating the month of May "Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month"

Executive
YesS10166May 4, 2026

Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2026 through May 6, 2026

Appropriations
YesS2291May 4, 2026

Expands the applicability of the assessment exemption for living quarters for parent or grandparent

Real Property Tax
YesS2458May 4, 2026

Provides the New York city water board shall not establish a limit of less than six years to challenge any service charges for the use of or services furnished by the water board

Public Authorities
YesS616May 4, 2026

Relates to designating the month of May "Korean American Family Month"

Executive
April 2026
YesS2633AApr 29, 2026

Relates to the impact of hospital closures on healthcare access in the state

Public Health
YesS6952BApr 29, 2026

Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Port Authority Police Officer Arthur M. Ansert Jr.

Highway
YesS6745Apr 29, 2026

Relates to reporting requirements of SUNY and CUNY

Education