Legislation

Featured Legislation

S7194

Introduced
In Committee
On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
Delivered to Governor
Signed/Vetoed by Governor

Relates to prohibiting the investment of common retirement funds in private prisons

January 03, 2018

In Senate Committee Civil Service And Pensions Committee

Sponsor's position

There is no reason a progressive state like New York should be benefiting from mass incarceration."

senator Brian A. Benjamin

S6747

Relates to the closure of the Rikers Island correctional facility within 3 years

Introduced
In Committee
On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
Delivered to Governor
Signed/Vetoed by Governor

February 09, 2018

In Senate Committee Crime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

sponsor's position

Rikers Island represents the worst aspects of New York's Criminal Justice system."

senator Brian A. Benjamin

Bills

Resolutions

S6476

Extends the effectiveness of the estate tax treatment of dispositions to surviving spouses who are not United States citizens

Introduced
In Committee
On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
Delivered to Governor
Signed by Governor

July 03, 2019

Signed by Governor

S1128A

Relates to voter registration form distribution and assistance

Introduced
In Committee
On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
Delivered to Governor
Signed/Vetoed by Governor

June 20, 2019

Passed Senate & Assembly

S5802A

Relates to the unauthorized release of sealed records

Introduced
In Committee
On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
Delivered to Governor
Signed/Vetoed by Governor

June 20, 2019

In Senate Committee Rules Committee

S4673

Establishes the offense of official misconduct by release of a sealed record

Introduced
In Committee
On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
Delivered to Governor
Signed/Vetoed by Governor

June 20, 2019

In Senate Committee Rules Committee

S6219A

Relates to wages and supplements for building service employees employed at certain properties held in the cooperative or condominium form of ownership receiving a tax abatement

Introduced
In Committee
On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
Delivered to Governor
Signed/Vetoed by Governor

June 20, 2019

Passed Senate & Assembly

S6451

Exempts certain parcels of land from the provisions of law which generally restrict manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers from sharing an interest in a liquor license

Introduced
In Committee
On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
Delivered to Governor
Signed/Vetoed by Governor

June 19, 2019

Passed Senate & Assembly

S6542

Relates to exempting from tax a portion of global intangible low-taxed income

Introduced
In Committee
On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
Delivered to Governor
Signed/Vetoed by Governor

June 19, 2019

Passed Senate

S5615

Establishes environmental standards for ambient lead and lead contamination

Introduced
In Committee
On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
Delivered to Governor
Signed/Vetoed by Governor

June 19, 2019

Passed Senate

S215B

Requires the division of human rights to develop an anti-bias and inclusion training

Introduced
In Committee
On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
Delivered to Governor
Signed/Vetoed by Governor

June 18, 2019

Passed Senate

S1130A

Relates to notification requirements for a seven day license to sell liquor at retail for consumption off the premises

Introduced
In Committee
On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
Delivered to Governor
Signed/Vetoed by Governor

June 18, 2019

Stricken

S211C

Relates to voter notification of special elections

Introduced
In Committee
On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
Delivered to Governor
Signed/Vetoed by Governor

June 18, 2019

Passed Senate & Assembly

S5666B

Relates to financing by and through the dormitory authority for the Reece School

Introduced
In Committee
On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
Delivered to Governor
Signed/Vetoed by Governor

June 18, 2019

Passed Senate & Assembly

J874

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim April 2, 2019, as Immigrant Children and Family Day in the State of New York

Mar 25, 2019

REFERRED TO FINANCE

J5941

Commending Joseph Seminara upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal

Dec 12, 2018

REFERRED TO FINANCE

J5913

Commending Bonnie Chapman upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal

Jul 11, 2018

REFERRED TO FINANCE

J4749

Honoring Lieutenant Michael R. Davidson posthumously upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal

Apr 24, 2018

ADOPTED

J3601

Mourning the death of Leslie Wyche, community advocate, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Jan 30, 2018

ADOPTED

J3600

Mourning the death of Wyatt Tee Walker, civil rights leader, pastor, and devoted member of his community

Jan 30, 2018

ADOPTED

The New York State Senate

new york state senator
Brian A. Benjamin

Legislation

Featured Legislation

S7194

Sponsor's position

S6747

sponsor's position

S6476

Extends the effectiveness of the estate tax treatment of dispositions to surviving spouses who are not United States citizens

S1128A

Relates to voter registration form distribution and assistance

S5802A

Relates to the unauthorized release of sealed records

S4673

Establishes the offense of official misconduct by release of a sealed record

S6219A

Relates to wages and supplements for building service employees employed at certain properties held in the cooperative or condominium form of ownership receiving a tax abatement

S6451

Exempts certain parcels of land from the provisions of law which generally restrict manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers from sharing an interest in a liquor license

S6542

Relates to exempting from tax a portion of global intangible low-taxed income

S5615

Establishes environmental standards for ambient lead and lead contamination

S215B

Requires the division of human rights to develop an anti-bias and inclusion training

S1130A

Relates to notification requirements for a seven day license to sell liquor at retail for consumption off the premises

S211C

Relates to voter notification of special elections

S5666B

Relates to financing by and through the dormitory authority for the Reece School

J874

J5941

J5913

J4749

J3601

J3600

new york state senator Brian A. Benjamin

Legislation

Featured Legislation

Sponsor's position

sponsor's position

Extends the effectiveness of the estate tax treatment of dispositions to surviving spouses who are not United States citizens

Relates to voter registration form distribution and assistance

Relates to the unauthorized release of sealed records

Establishes the offense of official misconduct by release of a sealed record

Relates to wages and supplements for building service employees employed at certain properties held in the cooperative or condominium form of ownership receiving a tax abatement

Exempts certain parcels of land from the provisions of law which generally restrict manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers from sharing an interest in a liquor license

Relates to exempting from tax a portion of global intangible low-taxed income

Establishes environmental standards for ambient lead and lead contamination

Requires the division of human rights to develop an anti-bias and inclusion training

Relates to notification requirements for a seven day license to sell liquor at retail for consumption off the premises

Relates to voter notification of special elections

Relates to financing by and through the dormitory authority for the Reece School

new york state senator
Brian A. Benjamin