April Baskin

State Senator, District 63

Democratic

Current term began Jan 1, 2025

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From NY Open Legislation, the NY Senate and Assembly, and official rosters. This record was last updated Oct 26, 2026. About our data

Record summary

Committees

7 seats

Bills sponsored

84 · 20 became law

Resolutions

8 · 8 adopted

Also added their name to 361 bills as a cosponsor. Most bills never become law. These counts cover New York's 2025-26 session.

What they work on

Based on the 73 bills April Baskin has sponsored that carry a topic, of 92 in total.

Budget & Taxes18 bills
Economy & Jobs12 bills
Elections & Government Reform11 bills
Health & Public Health9 bills
Transportation & Transit7 bills
Education5 bills
Public Safety & Policing5 bills
Energy & Utilities3 bills

Counted from the public record of bills they sponsored. It describes what they have worked on, not where they stand.

Committees

Cities 216 bills
Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business, chair106 bills
Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation75 bills
Local Government469 bills
Procurement And Contracts111 bills
Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs155 bills
Women's Issues49 bills

The bill count is what is currently before each committee, not what this member filed.

Legislation sponsored, most recent first

Permanently authorizes the pilot residential parking permit system in the city of Buffalo
S9492 (2025-26)BillEnactedLatest action Oct 23, 2026
Authorizes the dormitory authority to provide financing to D'Youville Housing Association LLC for the construction of facilities
S9355 (2025-26)BillEnactedLatest action Sep 25, 2026
Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to PFC Travis C. Krege
S9878 (2025-26)BillEnactedLatest action Jul 31, 2026
Relates to the staffing and operations of a cancer research institute and a related not-for-profit corporation
S10628 (2025-26)BillEnactedLatest action Jun 26, 2026
Provides for the sale of municipal obligations by the county of Erie
S9181 (2025-26)BillEnactedLatest action Jun 26, 2026
Facilitates the marketing of any issue of serial bonds or notes of the city of Buffalo issued on or before a certain date
S9839 (2025-26)BillEnactedLatest action Jun 26, 2026
Extends the reporting deadline of the advisory panel on employee-owned enterprises to 2027
S10575 (2025-26)BillEnactedLatest action Jun 26, 2026
Adds the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad scenic byway into the state scenic byways system
S9057 (2025-26)BillEnactedLatest action Jun 12, 2026
Clarifies the eligibility of an employment agency for status as a small business for certain programs
S6006 (2025-26)BillUp for a voteLatest action Jun 5, 2026
Requires state contracts with construction firms reserve a percent of such contract to soft cost spending towards small businesses
S7730 (2025-26)BillUp for a voteLatest action Jun 5, 2026
Establishes the block by block homeownership program
S9679 (2025-26)BillPassed one chamberLatest action Jun 4, 2026
Authorizes the commissioner of general services to convey real property at the former Buffalo psychiatric center to the Richardson Center Corporation
S9538 (2025-26)BillPassedLatest action Jun 4, 2026
Dedicates a portion of the state highway system in the city of Buffalo, in Erie County, to the Fallen Skywalkers
S6008 (2025-26)BillPassed one chamberLatest action Jun 4, 2026
Requires the director of the division of minority and women's business development in the department of economic development to give additional time for a…
S6020 (2025-26)BillPassedLatest action Jun 4, 2026
Enacts "India's law"
S9126 (2025-26)BillPassed one chamberLatest action Jun 4, 2026

Recent recorded votes

Voted yes
Relates to procedures for issuing safety and health rules
Vote: Floor vote
S8239Jun 4, 2026Result: passed
Voted yes
Relates to limiting audit and review of certain medical assistance program funds
Vote: Floor vote
S8949Jun 4, 2026Result: passed
Voted yes
Authorizes a plaintiff commencing an action alleging conduct constituting a sexual offense or a civil offense involving the transmission of HIV shall have the…
Vote: Floor vote
S9021Jun 4, 2026Result: passed
Voted yes
Requires the office of addiction services and supports to collect certain demographic data
Vote: Floor vote
S5317Jun 4, 2026Result: passed
Voted yes
Relates to the effective date of a reclassification for an accidental disability retirement benefit
Vote: Floor vote
S9905Jun 4, 2026Result: passed
Voted yes
Establishes a plan setting forth an itemized list of grantees for a certain appropriation for the 2026-27 state fiscal year for additional grants in aid to…
Vote: Floor vote
R2355Jun 4, 2026Result: passed
Voted yes
Includes avoidant/restrictive food intake disorders as eating disorders for the purposes of mental health
Vote: Floor vote
S9063Jun 4, 2026Result: passed
Voted yes
Amends a plan setting forth an itemized list of grantees for a certain appropriation for additional grants in aid certain educational and not-for-profit…
Vote: Floor vote
R2345Jun 4, 2026Result: passed
Voted yes
Authorizes the Hicksville Water District to receive retroactive real property tax exempt status
Vote: Floor vote
S10095Jun 4, 2026Result: passed
Voted yes
Relates to cost sharing fees for outpatient treatment at a substance use treatment program
Vote: Floor vote
S1763Jun 4, 2026Result: passed

District

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Contact the office

Website: www.nysenate.gov/senators/april-baskin (opens in a new tab)
Phone: 518-455-2426
Office: Room 815, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247