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Brian M. Maher

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Overview

Brian Maher is an American politician from the state of New York. A Republican, Maher is a member of the New York State Assembly from the 101st district.

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How to reach them
Source: Open States

Bills they wrote

Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.

Wrote

85 bills

Became law

7 became law. Another 13 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Jan 22, 2025A 2733: Authorizes the commissioner of the department of civil service to reinstate Daniel Montalto on the eligible civil service list for employment as a police officer in the town of Shawangunk
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025A 2020: Grants peace officer status to uniformed court officers in the town of Montgomery
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025A 1969: Authorizes the village of Chester to impose a hotel and motel tax; and provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
    Became law
  • Introduced Apr 11, 2024A 9828: Exempts the residency requirement for the comptroller and building inspector in the town of Chester, county of Orange
    Became law
  • Introduced Apr 3, 2023A 6202: Authorizes the village of Goshen to impose a hotel and motel tax
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 7, 2023A 5355: Permits the village justice of the village of Maybrook, Orange county, to reside outside of the Village boundaries
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 9, 2023A 4089: Designates a portion of the state highway system as the Steve Nicoli memorial highway
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025A 1934: Provides an exemption from certain requirements for a license to sell liquor at retail for consumption on certain premises
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced May 4, 2026A 11275: Relates to dedicating a portion of the state highway system to Jason T McGlone
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced May 1, 2026A 11183: Grants retroactive participation in the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System to the Rockland Central School District
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Apr 14, 2026A 10941: Authorizes the commissioner of the department of civil service to reinstate John Raftery on the eligible civil service list for employment as a police officer in the town of Shawangunk
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Apr 11, 2025A 7922: Establishes a community housing fund in the town of Rochester, county of Ulster
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Apr 11, 2025A 7918: Relates to the membership and purposes of the Volunteer and Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association of Coldenham Inc.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Apr 11, 2025A 7871: Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Jack Barletta
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Apr 11, 2025A 7913: Authorizes the town of Montgomery to impose a hotel and motel tax; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025A 2022: Relates to community preservation funds for the town of Chester
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Apr 3, 2024A 9690: Extends the time frames for the issuance of certain bonds by the village of Washingtonville
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced May 25, 2023A 7633: Enacts the "village of Washingtonville deficit financing act"
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced May 8, 2023A 6871: Approves certain employee benefit costs for transportation employees for the Goshen Central school district
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 7, 2023A 3749: Grants peace officer status to uniformed court officers in the town of Montgomery
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced May 1, 2026A 11224: Relates to the transfer and conveyance of certain property to the town of Goshen
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 14, 2026A 10973: Authorizes the Goshen central school district to establish an insurance reserve fund
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 8, 2026A 10887: Establishes the New York innovative learning models act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 6, 2026A 10489: Relates to the residency of certain officers of the village of Washingtonville, Orange county
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 6, 2026A 10520: Directs local social services districts to implement an income eligibility standard when available child care block grant funding is nearing exhaustion
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2026A 10086: Authorizes police officers the ability to request a person who is driving a motor vehicle with tinted windows roll down all windows to protect such officer's health or safety
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 17, 2025A 9165: Requires social media platforms to remove content depicting the violent death of a human being within twenty-fours after receiving notice or otherwise becoming aware of such content
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 5, 2025A 9035: Establishes a task force on victim services reimbursements
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 13, 2025A 8316: Establishes a supplemental real property tax exemption for veterans
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 9, 2025A 8290: Extends authorization to impose certain taxes in the county of Sullivan
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 16, 2025A 7965: Extends the town of Goshen's authority to impose a hotel and motel tax
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 16, 2025A 7968: Extends the village of Goshen's authority to impose a hotel and motel tax
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 18, 2025A 7008: Prohibits the use of the term 'sex work' and certain variations of such term in the law
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2025A 5417: Creates a commission to reform public assistance benefits
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025A 1899: Authorizes Kevin Donohue to take the civil service examination for the position of police officer for the town of Goshen
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025A 1938: Includes the county of Orange within the definition of a designated community
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025A 2036: Provides a tax credit to taxpayers who grow the base ingredients necessary for the production of beer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025A 2013: Relates to sentencing of a person convicted of murdering a child who is less than thirteen years old
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025A 2035: Relates to certifying certain professionals as emergency service technicians to service rural areas
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025A 1947: Establishes a farm savings account program
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025A 1951: Requires the use of local labor to qualify for certain real property tax exemptions relating to business investment and the installation of certain energy systems
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025A 2031: Establishes term limits for the office of governor and for members of the legislature
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025A 1973: Allows non-public schools to apply for school zone speed limits
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025A 1981: Relates to payments of grants to farm operations by NYSERDA
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025A 1961: Establishes a certified transitional tax credit
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025A 1922: Requires the commissioner of the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to promulgate rules requiring the use of automatic license plate reader systems at all entrances and exits to state parks
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025A 1978: Requires employers to pay employees who are manual workers no less than semi-monthly
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025A 2052: Relates to providing loan forgiveness for agriculture educators
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025A 2050: Requires the office of temporary and disability assistance promulgate regulations and create policies to encourage married adults or two adult households when determining the standard of need for eligibility
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025A 2029: Relates to the volunteer firefighters' and ambulance workers' credit; repealer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025A 2042: Authorizes the commissioner of the office of children and family services to conduct a study that examines barriers to the creation of child care providers
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025A 2012: Directs the commissioner of health to conduct a study to identify, analyze, report, and medically combat new or previously unseen opiate/opioid compounds found in overdose patients in New York state
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025A 1925: Establishes the sector partnership enhancement and reinforcement program
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 26, 2024A 9895: Authorizes Lee Weinstein to receive certain service credit under section 384-d of the retirement and social security law
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 23, 2024A 9296: Authorizes the village of Chester to impose a hotel and motel tax; and provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 23, 2024A 9270: Allows non-public schools to apply for school zone speed limits
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 23, 2024A 9285: Permits the village of South Blooming Grove to impose a hotel and motel tax
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 23, 2024A 9289: Authorizes the town of Chester to impose a hotel and motel tax; and provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 31, 2024A 8969: Authorizes the commissioner of the office of children and family services to conduct a study that examines barriers to the creation of child care providers
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 13, 2023A 8143: Requires the commissioner of the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to promulgate rules requiring the use of automatic license plate reader systems at all entrances and exits to state parks
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 6, 2023A 7747: Requires the use of local labor to qualify for certain real property tax exemptions relating to business investment and the installation of certain energy systems
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 6, 2023A 7744: Requires employers to pay employees who are manual workers no less than semi-monthly
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 6, 2023A 7746: Directs the commissioner of health to conduct a study to identify, analyze, report, and medically combat new or previously unseen opiate/opioid compounds found in overdose patients in New York state
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 17, 2023A 7345: Establishes term limits for the office of governor and for members of the legislature
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 12, 2023A 6496: Establishes the sector partnership enhancement and reinforcement program
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 3, 2023A 6148: Requires the office of temporary and disability assistance promulgate regulations and create policies to encourage married adults or two adult households when determining the standard of need for eligibility
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 30, 2023A 6011: Creates a private right of action for landlords and employers who suffer actual losses as a result of domestic violence
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 30, 2023A 6013: Provides for the installment payment for the earned income credit
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 30, 2023A 6014: Creates incentives for counties to investigate and prosecute medicaid fraud
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 30, 2023A 6012: Enacts the Health Care Tax Reform Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 23, 2023A 5832: Authorizes Kevin Donohue to take the civil service examination for the position of police officer for the town of Goshen
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2023A 5488: Establishes a farm savings account program
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2023A 5478: Relates to requiring the department of health to prepare a report on the number of surplus ventilators within the state at the conclusion of the COVID-19 state of emergency
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2023A 5479: Relates to providing loan forgiveness for agriculture educators
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2023A 5498: Provides a tax credit to taxpayers who grow the base ingredients necessary for the production of beer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2023A 5490: Relates to the definition of non-ambulatory for purposes of non-ambulatory hunting permits
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2023A 5483: Establishes a certified transitional tax credit
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2023A 5484: Establishes a non-trail snowmobile registration for snowmobiles which shall be used solely for the purpose of gaining access to hunting, fishing and trapping areas
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2023A 5481: Relates to certifying certain professionals as emergency service technicians to service rural areas
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2023A 5482: Relates to ammunition capacity in firearms; repealer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 6, 2023A 5211: Relates to community preservation funds for the town of Chester
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 23, 2023A 4792: Relates to payments of grants to farm operations by NYSERDA
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 23, 2023A 4728: Relates to the volunteer firefighters' and ambulance workers' credit; repealer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 23, 2023A 4727: Authorizes children 10 years of age or older to load and fire a rifle, shotgun or pistol at a shooting range while under the supervision of a qualified person
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 9, 2023A 4041: Relates to sentencing of a person convicted of murdering a child who is less than thirteen years old
    Introduced

Source: Open States

How they voted

Final votes on bills that passed either chamber of the New York legislature, since 2023. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out.

Votes shown

3,989 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 1,494 of 3,989 votes (37%). They had permission to be away (excused) for all of them.

By topic
Aging31 votes
    Agriculture44 votes
      Alcoholism and Drug Abuse10 votes
        Alcoholism and Substance Use Disorders6 votes
          Banks60 votes
            Budget and Revenue9 votes
              Children and Families63 votes
                Cities40 votes
                  Cities 127 votes
                    Cities 210 votes
                      Civil Service and Pensions104 votes
                        Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business13 votes
                          Consumer Affairs and Protection119 votes
                            Consumer Protection31 votes
                              Corporations, Authorities and Commissions144 votes
                                Correction35 votes
                                  Crime Victims, Crime and Correction14 votes
                                    Criminal Law (Codes)165 votes
                                      Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation15 votes
                                        Disabilities7 votes
                                          Economic Development64 votes
                                            Education71 votes
                                              Election Law26 votes
                                                Elections24 votes
                                                  Energy55 votes
                                                    Energy and Telecommunications24 votes
                                                      Environmental Conservation168 votes
                                                        Ethics and Internal Governance3 votes
                                                          Finance47 votes
                                                            Governmental Employees109 votes
                                                              Governmental Operations176 votes
                                                                Health280 votes
                                                                  Higher Education93 votes
                                                                    Housing46 votes
                                                                      Housing, Construction and Community Development23 votes
                                                                        Insurance175 votes
                                                                          Internet and Technology16 votes
                                                                            Investigations and Government Operations221 votes
                                                                              Judiciary158 votes
                                                                                Labor96 votes
                                                                                  Libraries9 votes
                                                                                    Libraries and Education Technology7 votes
                                                                                      Local Government188 votes
                                                                                        Local Governments121 votes
                                                                                          Mental Health29 votes
                                                                                            New York City Education1 vote
                                                                                              People With Disabilities19 votes
                                                                                                Procurement and Contracts20 votes
                                                                                                  Racing and Wagering19 votes
                                                                                                    Racing, Gaming and Wagering10 votes
                                                                                                      Real Property Taxation89 votes
                                                                                                        Science and Technology17 votes
                                                                                                          Small Business6 votes
                                                                                                            Social Services39 votes
                                                                                                              Taxes and Budget (Ways and Means)256 votes
                                                                                                                Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development30 votes
                                                                                                                  Transportation220 votes
                                                                                                                    Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs15 votes
                                                                                                                      Veterans' Affairs55 votes
                                                                                                                        Women'S Issues17 votes

                                                                                                                          Source: Open States, New York State Senate and Assembly. Topics from the state legislature.