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Running forState Assembly, District 115

Michael Cashman

Democrat, Working FamiliesHas the job now

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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

61 bills

Became law

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

  • Introduced Mar 10, 2026A 10540: Relates to state use of disaster emergency response personnel and non-state resource providers
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2026A 9539: Relates to allowing health care professionals to perform services at the Ironman Lake Placid
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2026A 9513: Permits local health officials to request copies of certain reports and records
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2026A 9693: Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions of law relating to the operation of personal watercraft and specialty prop-craft
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2026A 9665: Repeals a provision of the civil service law relating to resolutions of disputes in the course of collective negotiations with certain deputy sheriffs
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Mar 4, 2026A 10420: Requires the department of veterans' services to provide certain assistance to veterans
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2026A 9669: Authorizes a distinctive "Honor Flight" license plate; establishes the Honor Flight fund
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2026A 9659: Relates to insurance coverage for pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2026A 9678: Enacts the "Jamie Rose care provider act"
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2026A 9531: Authorizes the county of Clinton, to employ retired former members of the division of state police as special patrol officers
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Apr 24, 2026A 11071: Relates to residential rehabilitation units in correctional facilities
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 9, 2026A 10929: Prohibits the use of timeout boxes, closets or other secluded physical enclosures in schools in the state
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 8, 2026A 10874: Establishes a commission on hosting the olympic games
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 8, 2026A 10878: Establishes farm security resiliency grant awards for farm employers who have suffered eligible losses as a result of eligible weather conditions or events
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 6, 2026A 10843: Allows beneficiaries of certain deceased members to elect to receive death benefits in a lump sum
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2026A 10603: Moves the date on which a county committee shall meet to earlier in the year
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2026A 10259: Establishes the rural housing workforce corps
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2026A 10169: Requires broadband service providers to adhere to repair timelines for service interruptions
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2026A 10031: Creates a volunteer firefighter scholarship program and a volunteer firefighter scholarship fund; appropriation
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2026A 10026: Relates to the completion of training requirements for sheriffs and undersheriffs
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2026A 9676: Authorizes the forest ranger force to establish a training program for volunteer search and rescue personnel to assist the forest rangers
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2026A 9603: Authorizes the state to convey certain forest preserve land
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2026A 9672: Establishes a returning veterans tax credit for businesses that hire veterans and disabled veterans
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2026A 9680: Authorizes one or more demonstration projects that permit a managed long-term care plan to enroll persons that are permanently placed in a nursing home in rural areas
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2026A 9683: Expands the definition of crops, livestock and livestock products
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2026A 9692: Requires health benefits for state and retired state employees have the option to only cover the employee or retiree and their spouse or domestic partner
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2026A 9673: Creates a wage tax credit for employers who employ New York national guard members, reservists, volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2026A 9670: Relates to the creation of an ATV recreation fund and the use of ATVs
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2026A 9684: Enacts the "pretrial risk overview for threat evaluation, custody, and treatment (PROTECT) act"; repealer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2026A 9685: Relates to supporting depositions that are served at the time of issuance of a simplified information
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2026A 9698: Relates to creating an exemption to the snowmobile registration requirements by creating a seasonal trail pass pilot program for Canadian citizens
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2026A 9682: Relates to the business income rate and expanding the small business subtraction modification
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2026A 9691: Authorizes certain health care professionals licensed to practice in other jurisdictions to practice in this state in connection with the Milan Cortina Winter Olympic Games sliding sports competitions
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2026A 9671: Relates to including a representative of the drug or medical device manufacturer industry on the state board of pharmacy
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2026A 9697: Establishes state procurement goals for New York state products throughout state agencies and private entities performing state contracts
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2026A 9664: Relates to creating a distinctive plate for combat veterans having served in the navy, marine corps, air force or coast guard
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2026A 9694: Designates officers and members of a fire investigation unit as peace officers in Franklin county
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2026A 9662: Establishes a water and waste water treatment system capital fund
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2026A 9679: Relates to Medicaid reimbursement rates for rural home health care providers
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2026A 9688: Requires legislative approval for the closure of correctional facilities and institutions
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2026A 9690: Extends tuition free course benefits to volunteer firefighters or volunteer ambulance workers
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2026A 9687: Authorizes the villages of Malone, Saranac Lake and Tupper Lake, in the county of Franklin, to employ retired former members of the division of state police as part-time village police officers
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2026A 9658: Waives certain licensure fees for veterans
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2026A 9674: Includes veterans in the definition of military status for purposes of unlawful discrimination
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2026A 9666: Establishes the Adirondack park affordable housing task force
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2026A 9677: Relates to bioheating fuel requirements
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2026A 9695: Directs the public service commission to review cellular service within the state
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2026A 9660: Establishes law enforcement officer grant funds and firefighter grant funds
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2026A 9689: Extends the open auction bond sale pilot program
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2026A 9696: Establishes the USDA construction tax credit
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2026A 9686: Requires insurance and Medicaid coverage for inpatient and outpatient substance abuse treatment for a period of not less than forty-five days
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2026A 9586: Relates to the crimes of falsely reporting an incident in the first and second degrees
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2026A 9667: Grants an exemption for the purchase of certain tangible personal property and services used in the operation of recreational skiing facilities from state sales and compensating use tax
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2026A 9656: Authorizes real property taxing jurisdictions to grant a partial tax exemption for property purchased by a clinician in a clinician shortage area
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2026A 9657: Permits schools to allow fire departments to make a recruitment presentation in a high school
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2026A 9681: Establishes the New York road salt reduction council and the New York road salt reduction advisory committee
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2026A 9675: Requires events held by the state or on state property which include alcohol to include alcohol produced within the state
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2026A 9663: Establishes the office of Native American affairs
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2026A 9661: Authorizes the New York state energy research and development authority to develop a temporary middle income home energy assistance program; suspend taxes on home heating fuels; appropriation
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 19, 2025A 9426: Stabilizes electric costs for New York consumers, restricts unreasonable rate and fee increases, and establishes additional auditing and enforcement authorities
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 19, 2025A 9364: Enacts the regional equity in policy implementation act
    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

967 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Voted on all 967 votes they could have.

By topic
Aging10 votes
    Agriculture6 votes
      Alcoholism and Drug Abuse4 votes
        Alcoholism and Substance Use Disorders1 vote
          Banks11 votes
            Budget and Revenue1 vote
              Children and Families14 votes
                Cities12 votes
                  Cities 14 votes
                    Cities 21 vote
                      Civil Service and Pensions26 votes
                        Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business6 votes
                          Consumer Affairs and Protection37 votes
                            Consumer Protection8 votes
                              Corporations, Authorities and Commissions39 votes
                                Correction11 votes
                                  Crime Victims, Crime and Correction6 votes
                                    Criminal Law (Codes)49 votes
                                      Disabilities1 vote
                                        Economic Development16 votes
                                          Education13 votes
                                            Election Law3 votes
                                              Elections2 votes
                                                Energy22 votes
                                                  Energy and Telecommunications3 votes
                                                    Environmental Conservation48 votes
                                                      Finance8 votes
                                                        Governmental Employees28 votes
                                                          Governmental Operations36 votes
                                                            Health60 votes
                                                              Higher Education22 votes
                                                                Housing7 votes
                                                                  Housing, Construction and Community Development5 votes
                                                                    Insurance40 votes
                                                                      Internet and Technology5 votes
                                                                        Investigations and Government Operations29 votes
                                                                          Judiciary40 votes
                                                                            Labor33 votes
                                                                              Libraries1 vote
                                                                                Libraries and Education Technology1 vote
                                                                                  Local Government42 votes
                                                                                    Local Governments29 votes
                                                                                      Mental Health12 votes
                                                                                        People With Disabilities4 votes
                                                                                          Procurement and Contracts5 votes
                                                                                            Racing and Wagering10 votes
                                                                                              Real Property Taxation23 votes
                                                                                                Science and Technology7 votes
                                                                                                  Social Services12 votes
                                                                                                    Taxes and Budget (Ways and Means)54 votes
                                                                                                      Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development12 votes
                                                                                                        Transportation59 votes
                                                                                                          Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs3 votes
                                                                                                            Veterans' Affairs21 votes
                                                                                                              Women'S Issues5 votes

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