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Patrick B. Burke

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Overview

Patrick B. Burke is an American politician who serves in the New York State Assembly from the 142nd district, which represents South Buffalo, the City of Lackawanna, and the towns of West Seneca and Orchard Park.

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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

77 bills

Became law

4 became law. Another 14 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Apr 9, 2026A 10922: Extends certain provisions relating to the sale, issuance and refund of bonds and notes of New York city
    Became law
  • Introduced May 28, 2025A 8678: Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions relating to joint bidding on contracts for public work projects
    Became law
  • Introduced May 28, 2025A 8679: Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions of the coordinated construction act for lower Manhattan relating to joint bidding on contracts for public work projects
    Became law
  • Introduced May 15, 2025A 8416: Extends certain provisions relating to the sale, issuance and refund of bonds and notes of New York city
    Became law
  • Introduced Jun 9, 2025A 8874: Authorizes the widow of Gerald J. Sullivan to file an application with the New York state and local police and fire retirement system on behalf of such deceased member and deem such application as timely filed
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced May 28, 2025A 8680: Requires cities that fluoridate public water supplies to comply with certain provisions of law and publish a notice prior to discontinuing such fluoridation
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Oct 17, 2025A 9154: Enacts the "utility fair acquisition act"
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced May 30, 2025A 8698: Authorizes Alexander D. Rusin to receive retroactive membership in the New York state and local employees' retirement system
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Apr 1, 2025A 7529: Relates to granting peace officer status to park rangers of Erie county
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Mar 5, 2025A 6452: Directs the superintendent of state police develop a critical incident policy for members of the state police
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2025A 5156: Relates to creating the Great Lakes and state waters bill of rights
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2025A 3777: Dedicates a portion of the state highway system in the city of Buffalo, in Erie County, to the Fallen Skywalkers
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2025A 3845: Establishes the psilocybin assisted therapy pilot program for veterans and first responders and a psilocybin assisted therapy pilot program fund; appropriation
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Dec 13, 2023A 8349: Establishes the psilocybin assisted therapy pilot program for veterans and first responders
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Nov 27, 2023A 8319: Declares Pulaski Day a school holiday
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Oct 27, 2023A 8179: Enacts the robot tax act; imposes a tax on certain businesses when people are displaced from their employment due to certain technologies
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 3, 2023A 3515: Relates to granting peace officer status to park rangers in Erie county
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 3, 2023A 3581: Relates to medical use of psilocybin; appropriation
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Apr 15, 2026A 10996: Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions of the coordinated construction act for lower Manhattan relating to joint bidding on contracts for public work projects
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 15, 2026A 10997: Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions relating to joint bidding on contracts for public work projects
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 27, 2026A 10738: Provides that income taxes shall be adjusted to account for a cost of living adjustment
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 27, 2026A 10720: Requires state university councils to include the institution's faculty and professional staff
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2026A 10550: Authorizes the county of Erie to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to certain deputy sheriffs employed by such county
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2026A 9612: Establishes the upstate cities preparedness and resiliency fund; appropriation
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 16, 2025A 8926: Prohibits the practice of ikizukuri where seafood is prepared as sashimi while the fish is still alive
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 9, 2025A 8866: Authorizes the dormitory authority to provide construction services to Erie County
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 20, 2025A 8530: Relates to the residence of the part-time judge of the city court of Lackawanna; repealer
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 13, 2025A 8321: Authorizes James Unger to receive certain credit under section 384-d of the retirement and social security law
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2025A 5286: Establishes a home repair project revolving loan program and revolving loan fund; appropriation
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 31, 2025A 4094: Relates to removing party lines from ballots for all elections that are not presidential or gubernatorial
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2025A 3716: Establishes the Native American and Other Historically Marginalized Groups Discrimination and Injustice Commission
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2025A 3724: Requires district attorney ethics guidelines to be based exclusively on guidelines set by the New York state bar association
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2025A 3719: Enacts the robot tax act; imposes a tax on certain businesses when people are displaced from their employment due to certain technologies
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2025A 3803: Requires a landlord to pay a fee to a tenant if they evict such tenant without cause
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2025A 3717: Requires on-bill financing be an option for certain energy efficiency services and requires the disclosure of on-bill financing prior to the sale of real property
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2025A 3902: Declares Pulaski Day a school holiday
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2025A 3721: Prohibits the sale and installation of certain playground equipment and ground covering which contains recycled tires
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2025A 3775: Relates to medical use of psilocybin; appropriation
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2025A 3776: Establishes the New York Ireland trade commission
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2025A 3700: Permits electronic arraignment in counties not wholly included within a city; repealer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2025A 3557: Enacts the Municipal Oversight Of Natural Systems By Allowing Non-Toxic Options Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2025A 3517: Directs the department of health to study on the long-term safety of tattoo ink and issue a report making recommendations for tattoo ink labeling
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2025A 3520: Relates to railroad rolling stock
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2025A 3514: Relates to establishing mental health coordinators for New York state law enforcement
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2025A 3562: Enacts the Justice for Rachael Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2025A 3522: Relates to Medicaid eligibility for striking workers
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2025A 3546: Eliminates certain publication requirements for limited liability companies and limited liability partnerships; repealer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2025A 3553: Relates to the caseloads of preventative services caseworkers
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2025A 3566: Requires a school bus attendant or school bus monitor on all school buses
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 26, 2024A 9618: Authorizes Alexander D. Rusin to receive retroactive membership in the New York state and local employees' retirement system
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 26, 2024A 9600: Permits electronic arraignment in counties not wholly included within a city; repealer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 13, 2023A 8370: Establishes the New York Ireland trade commission
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 13, 2023A 8371: Requires certain municipalities to establish fire departments to oversee firefighter entities within the municipality and ensure safe staffing of such firefighter entities
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 27, 2023A 8287: Requires a landlord to pay a fee to a tenant if they evict such tenant without cause
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 27, 2023A 8293: Requires district attorney ethics guidelines to be based exclusively on guidelines set by the New York state bar association
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 27, 2023A 8292: Establishes the central healthcare data system
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 27, 2023A 8288: Establishes the Native American and Other Historically Marginalized Groups Discrimination and Injustice Commission
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 15, 2023A 8270: Requires on-bill financing be an option for certain energy efficiency services and requires the disclosure of on-bill financing prior to the sale of real property
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 15, 2023A 8269: Prohibits the sale and installation of certain playground equipment and ground covering which contains recycled tires
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 27, 2023A 8178: Relates to removing party lines from ballots for all elections that are not presidential or gubernatorial
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 6, 2023A 7713: Establishes a moratorium on the building or placing of any permanent or semi-permanent wind turbines in certain areas within the jurisdiction and control of New York State
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 5, 2023A 7683: Establishes the "Fallen Skywalkers Memorial Bridge" in the city of Buffalo in Erie County
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 26, 2023A 7648: Eliminates certain publication requirements for limited liability companies and limited liability partnerships; repealer
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 18, 2023A 7381: Extends certain provisions relating to installment loans and obligations evidencing installment loans
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 16, 2023A 7262: Requires a school bus attendant or school bus monitor on all school buses
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 10, 2023A 7039: Relates to Medicaid eligibility for striking workers
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 9, 2023A 6914: Authorizes the widow of Gerald J. Sullivan to file an application with the New York state and local police and fire retirement system on behalf of such deceased member and deem such application as timely filed
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 5, 2023A 6702: Authorizes James Unger to receive certain credit under section 384-d of the retirement and social security law
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 23, 2023A 5823: Relates to railroad rolling stock
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 7, 2023A 5327: Authorizes Kim Bowers to receive certain service credit with the New York state and local employees' retirement system
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2023A 4344: Relates to creating the Great Lakes bill of rights
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 3, 2023A 3454: Relates to establishing mental health coordinators for New York state law enforcement
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 3, 2023A 3455: Directs the department of health to study on the long-term safety of tattoo ink and issue a report making recommendations for tattoo ink labeling
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 3, 2023A 3446: Relates to the caseloads of preventative services caseworkers
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 3, 2023A 3577: Establishes standards and defines the terms biodegradable, degradable, and decomposable
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 3, 2023A 3578: Enacts the Municipal Oversight Of Natural Systems By Allowing Non-Toxic Options Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2023A 1945: Enacts the Justice for Rachael 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

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

Attendance

Didn't vote on 356 of 3,989 votes (9%). 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.