Legislation

Featured Legislation

S5564

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

Relates to providing a state income tax exemption for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers

May 07, 2019

In Senate Committee Budget And Revenue Committee

Sponsor's position

Volunteer first responders go the extra mile protecting life and property. An income tax exemption is a small thank you for their sacrifice."

senator James L. Seward

Bills

Resolutions

S6377A

Relates to naming a section of route 8 in the village of Sidney the "Sidney Veterans' Memorial Highway"

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

October 29, 2019

Signed by Governor

S2043

Extends provisions of law relating to catastrophic or reinsurance coverage issued to certain small groups

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

August 29, 2019

Signed by Governor

S2039

Relates to registration fees and continuing education requirements for license renewal

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

August 29, 2019

Signed by Governor

S3658B

Designates a portion of the state highway system in the hamlet of Hartwick, Otsego county as the "Sergeant John Kempe Winslow Memorial Highway"

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

August 09, 2019

Signed by Governor

S4957

Authorizes the Schenevus central school district to apply to the commissioner of education to receive an apportionment

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

June 24, 2019

Signed by Governor

S4867

Expands the Doctors Across New York program to include dentists

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

S6420

Relates to retirement benefits calculation for Katherine Sweeney

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

June 19, 2019

Passed Senate

S4419

Relates to authorizing the county of Chenango to establish hotel and motel taxes

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

June 18, 2019

Passed Senate & Assembly

S5344

Imposes an occupancy tax in the city of Cortland

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

June 18, 2019

Passed Senate & Assembly

S6480

Authorizes Trooper Katsur to receive state police retirement credit for services performed as a SUNY police officer

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

June 13, 2019

In Senate Committee Rules Committee

S3929

Relates to the registration of vintage snowmobiles

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

June 12, 2019

Passed Senate

S4839

Relates to changing the date for elections for the South New Berlin fire district, Chenango county, to the second Wednesday of December

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

June 12, 2019

Passed Senate

J1872

Honoring William Cherry upon the occasion of his designation as Grand Marshal of the 2019 Schoharie Memorial Day Parade

Jun 12, 2019

ADOPTED

J1843

Commending The Reverend Alfred A. Lamanna upon the occasion of celebrating the 70th Anniversary of his ordination to the Most Holy Priesthood

Jun 12, 2019

ADOPTED

J1817

Honoring Lorrie Roach upon the occasion of being named the 2019 Citizen of the Years by the Sidney Chamber of Commerce on June 6, 2019

Jun 04, 2019

ADOPTED

J1803

Honoring ABC Center for Performing Arts upon the occasion of being named the 2019 Business of the Years by the Sidney Chamber of Commerce

Jun 04, 2019

ADOPTED

J1523

Commending Fleischmann's Yeast upon the occasion of celebrating the 150th Anniversary of its Founding on June 8, 2019

May 21, 2019

ADOPTED

J1522

Honoring Town Clerk Cheryl L. Shackelton upon the occasion of her retirement after 40 years of distinguished service to the Town of Oneonta

May 21, 2019

ADOPTED

J1129

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 2019, as Brain Tumor Awareness Month in the State of New York

Apr 30, 2019

ADOPTED

J1070

Honoring Mark Golden upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Distinguished Citizen of the Year Award

Apr 30, 2019

ADOPTED

J1036

Honoring George DeNys upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2019 Commitment to Community Award by the Unadilla Chamber of Commerce

Apr 09, 2019

ADOPTED

J1035

Honoring The Meeting Place upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the 2019 Business of the Year Award by the Unadilla Chamber of Commerce

Apr 09, 2019

ADOPTED

J975

Commending Pathfinder Village upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the Distinguished Business of the Year Award

Apr 09, 2019

ADOPTED

J968

Mourning the death of Marian Leona Goddard Mullet, a devoted wife and mother, distinguished citizen and dedicated member of her community

Apr 09, 2019

ADOPTED

new york state senator James L. Seward

Legislation

Featured Legislation

Sponsor's position

Relates to naming a section of route 8 in the village of Sidney the "Sidney Veterans' Memorial Highway"

Extends provisions of law relating to catastrophic or reinsurance coverage issued to certain small groups

Relates to registration fees and continuing education requirements for license renewal

Designates a portion of the state highway system in the hamlet of Hartwick, Otsego county as the "Sergeant John Kempe Winslow Memorial Highway"

Authorizes the Schenevus central school district to apply to the commissioner of education to receive an apportionment

Expands the Doctors Across New York program to include dentists

Relates to retirement benefits calculation for Katherine Sweeney

Relates to authorizing the county of Chenango to establish hotel and motel taxes

Imposes an occupancy tax in the city of Cortland

Authorizes Trooper Katsur to receive state police retirement credit for services performed as a SUNY police officer

Relates to the registration of vintage snowmobiles

Relates to changing the date for elections for the South New Berlin fire district, Chenango county, to the second Wednesday of December

new york state senator
James L. Seward