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Dean Murray

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Overview

L. Dean Murray is an American politician and former Republican member of the New York State Assembly, representing the assembly's third district from 2010 to 2013 and again from 2015 to 2019.

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Facts from Wikipedia.

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

128 bills

Became law

11 became law. Another 9 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced May 5, 2025S 7762: Authorizes the assessor of the town of Brookhaven, county of Suffolk, to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from Ministerios Sion, Inc.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 5, 2025S 4457: Authorizes the town of Brookhaven to alienate certain parklands for use as a recharge basin
    Became law
  • Introduced Apr 10, 2024S 9035: Authorizes the town of Brookhaven to alienate and discontinue the use of certain parklands
    Became law
  • Introduced Oct 16, 2023S 7707: Designates a portion of the state highway system as the Medford FD Commissioner Niel Marturiello Memorial Bridge
    Became law
  • Introduced May 4, 2023S 6680: Makes technical corrections to chapter 638 of the laws of 2022 relating to the authorization of a real property tax exemption for Word of Truth Church, Inc. in Suffolk county
    Became law
  • Introduced Apr 25, 2023S 6527: Authorizes the Grace Gospel Church of Suffolk to file an application for retroactive real property tax exemption
    Became law
  • Introduced Apr 14, 2023S 6329: Authorizes the assessor of the town of Brookhaven, county of Suffolk to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from De Bethesda Eglise
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 31, 2023S 6167: Relates to the name and the management and control of the Bellport Volunteer Firefighter's Benevolent Association and the usage of moneys received from foreign fire insurance companies by the association
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 30, 2023S 6126: Authorizes the town of Brookhaven to alienate and replace certain parklands for the purpose of constructing a municipal drainage system
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 20, 2023S 5865: Authorizes the assessor of the town of Brookhaven, county of Suffolk, to accept from the Post-Morrow Foundation, Inc. an application for exemption from real property taxes
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 16, 2023S 5795: Authorizes the assessor of the town of Brookhaven to accept an application for exemption from real property taxes from Al-Muneer Foundation, Inc.
    Became law
  • Introduced Apr 30, 2026S 10118: Authorizes the town attorney of the town of Islip to be a nonresident of such town
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Mar 31, 2026S 9654: Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Edward "Red" Corrigan
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Mar 25, 2026S 9550: Relates to contributions paid into the insurance reserve fund by the Medford fire district
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced May 6, 2024S 9224: Establishes "Elijah's law"; and directs the commissioner of the department of motor vehicles to conduct a study analyzing the operation and use of certain vehicles
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Nov 17, 2023S 7763: Adds xylazine to the depressants designated as controlled substances
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced May 25, 2023S 7437: Defines lease-hold retirement community and proscribes rules and regulations for ownership and operation thereof
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Mar 29, 2023S 6107: Relates to warning labels on cannabis and criminalizes certain violations of restrictions on the sale of adult use cannabis
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2023S 5684: Provides for the care of retired law enforcement dogs
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 24, 2023S 5177: Relates to the notification of county boards of elections of an individual's death
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Aug 14, 2026S 10679: Includes certain violations involving children as qualifying offenses for the purpose of imposing bail
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 14, 2026S 10681: Establishes a Medicaid fraud tip board and Medicaid fraud tip reward fund
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 14, 2026S 10680: Relates to the handling of tips received through the office of the Medicaid inspector general's Medicaid fraud hotline
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 19, 2026S 10534: Relates to required training for school district officials
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 19, 2026S 10533: Prohibits certain salary increases of state officers
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 20, 2026S 9970: Requires an annual report on perpetrators of violent crimes resulting in the death of a crime victim
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 31, 2026S 9655: Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Chief John "Jack" Blaum, Sr.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2026S 9461: Relates to the appointment of commissioners for the Seaview/Ocean Bay Park garbage district
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2026S 9188: Relates to school property and real property taxes
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2026S 9187: Adds nitazene to schedule I of controlled substances
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 20, 2026S 8950: Establishes a state board of parole
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 13, 2026S 8890: Relates to the effect the death of a defendant has on a pending appeal
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 15, 2025S 7968: Requires all individuals who ride upon or operate an electric scooter to wear a helmet
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 1, 2025S 7724: Authorizes the assessor of the town of Brookhaven to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from St. Mary AME Zion Church
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 1, 2025S 7723: Requires the commissioner of agriculture and markets to establish licensing and educational standards for individuals providing canine training for non-service and non-police dogs
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 28, 2025S 7667: Authorizes the assessor of the town of Brookhaven to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from Calvary Full Gospel Assembly of God
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 10, 2025S 7324: Requires parents direct all appeals for school immunization exemptions to the director of the board of immunizations; repealer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 10, 2025S 7343: Defines lease-hold retirement community and proscribes rules and regulations for ownership and operation thereof
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 27, 2025S 6984: Corrects a reference to the applicable tax assessment roll for a tax exemption granted to the Ruth AME Zion Church
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025S 6384: Relates to reporting on the metropolitan transportation authority's state of good repair
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 28, 2025S 5778: Requires an independent forensic audit of the metropolitan commuter transportation authority
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2025S 5654: Enhances penalties for aggravated cruelty to animals; allows aggravated animal abuse to be considered for bail
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 11, 2025S 4676: Adds xylazine to the depressants designated as controlled substances
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 11, 2025S 4677: Relates to the award of crime victim assistance funds for victims of overdoses where a substance was administered through deception or surreptitously
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 11, 2025S 4678: Establishes "Elijah's law"; and directs the commissioner of the department of motor vehicles to conduct a study analyzing the operation and use of certain vehicles
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 11, 2025S 4679: Relates to unsealing unfounded child abuse and maltreatment reports in certain circumstances
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 11, 2025S 4684: Establishes the crime of aggravated criminal concealment of identity
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 11, 2025S 4682: Enacts Josh's law, requires training plans be approved prior to implementation in modified and high school football
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 11, 2025S 4680: Enacts the "public school instructional materials review and transparency act"
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 11, 2025S 4683: Allows the alteration or repeal of real property tax exemptions for certain private institutions of higher education
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 11, 2025S 4681: Repeals section 581-d of the labor law relating to the interest assessment surcharge
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 29, 2025S 3649: Prohibits local government action which prevents the enforcement of federal laws
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 29, 2025S 3645: Facilitates compliance with the sex offender registry for offenders without a registerable residence
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 29, 2025S 3648: Provides for the installment payment for the earned income credit
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 29, 2025S 3643: Requires fair business practices in franchises
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 29, 2025S 3640: Relates to warning labels on cannabis and criminalizes certain violations of restrictions on the sale of adult use cannabis
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 29, 2025S 3647: Grants dealers in firearms access to the NYSPIN database
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 29, 2025S 3644: Designates certain offenses against law enforcement officers as hate crimes
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 29, 2025S 3650: Defines lease-hold retirement community and proscribes rules and regulations for ownership and operation thereof
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 29, 2025S 3641: Enacts the "pupil privacy act"
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 29, 2025S 3639: Relates to penalties for leaving the scene of an accident involving a death
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 29, 2025S 3642: Relates to wage claims for manual workers
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 29, 2025S 3638: Establishes the offense of obstructing a police officer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 29, 2025S 3651: Relates to the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits by pet dealers; repealer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 29, 2025S 3646: Relates to the definition of manual worker
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 22, 2025S 2714: Establishes the metropolitan transportation authority control board
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 15, 2025S 2041: Provides for the care of retired law enforcement dogs
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 15, 2025S 2044: Exempts community colleges from the imposition of the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 15, 2025S 2031: Relates to the effect of failed propositions on voter approval for remaining propositions not collectively exceeding the tax levy limit
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 15, 2025S 2043: Requires a joint report by the state board of elections and state education department concerning the safety of students and staff at schools used as polling places for elections
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 15, 2025S 2045: Relates to the notification of county boards of elections of an individual's death
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 15, 2025S 2030: Requires the department of transportation to determine which entrances to parkways in the state are most frequently accessed by oversized commercial vehicles and to prevent such access
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 15, 2025S 2042: Provides that people arrested in connection with felonies relating to sex offenses where the victim is less than 13 years old must submit a DNA sample
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025S 1970: Sets forth notification requirements on abortions performed on minors
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025S 1975: Requires display of building numbers on all buildings to which numbers have been assigned
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025S 1971: Relates to yellow signals at traffic intersections
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025S 1977: Establishes a temporary moratorium on unfunded mandates from the legislature and creates regional mandate relief councils
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025S 1978: Prohibits the use of state funds for non-residents seeking an abortion or related procedures
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025S 1974: Requires public utility authorities to obtain legislative approval before raising rates or fees, or imposing new rates or fees
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025S 1972: Relates to criminalizing the filming of the commission of a violent felony
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025S 1973: Relates to prohibiting supervised injection sites
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025S 1980: Prohibits the sale or promotional distribution of machetes to minors
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025S 1969: Requires industrial development agencies to only include jobs filled by residents of New York state when assessing the progress of projects that are provided financial assistance
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025S 1976: Relates to the period of limitation for the prosecution of sex offenses committed against children; repealer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025S 1979: Requires detailed fiscal impact notes on certain legislation
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 19, 2024S 9891: Establishes the crime of aggravated criminal concealment of identity
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 15, 2024S 9463: Enacts Josh's law, requires training plans be approved prior to implementation in modified and high school football
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 2, 2024S 9168: Allows the alteration or repeal of real property tax exemptions for certain private institutions of higher education
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 2, 2024S 9169: Permits the legislature to alter or repeal certain educational institutions' tax exempt status
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 11, 2024S 9045: Relates to unsealing unfounded child abuse and maltreatment reports in certain circumstances
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 10, 2024S 8166: Authorizes the Mount Olive Pentecostal Church of Faith to file an application for retroactive real property tax exemption
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 4, 2024S 7999: Repeals section 581-d of the labor law relating to the interest assessment surcharge
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 13, 2023S 7805: Relates to the award of crime victim assistance funds for victims of overdoses where a substance was administered through deception or surreptitously
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 22, 2023S 7766: Enacts the "public school instructional materials review and transparency act"
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 12, 2023S 7595: Relates to the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits by pet dealers; repealer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 12, 2023S 7596: Establishes the offense of obstructing a police officer
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 16, 2023S 6964: Prohibits local government action which prevents the enforcement of federal laws
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 20, 2023S 6452: Relates to proceedings involving adolescent offenders and the possession or use of weapons
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 14, 2023S 6330: Grants dealers in firearms access to the NYSPIN database
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 14, 2023S 6331: Provides for the installment payment for the earned income credit
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 29, 2023S 6108: Relates to the definition of manual worker
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 28, 2023S 6077: Relates to wage claims for manual workers
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 28, 2023S 6090: Requires fair business practices in franchises
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 28, 2023S 6092: Facilitates compliance with the sex offender registry for offenders without a registerable residence
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 28, 2023S 6091: Designates certain offenses against law enforcement officers as hate crimes
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 27, 2023S 6052: Enacts the "pupil privacy act"
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 27, 2023S 6051: Relates to penalties for leaving the scene of an accident involving a death
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 16, 2023S 5796: Authorizes the Ruth AME Zion Church to file with the town of Brookhaven assessor an application for certain real property tax exemptions
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 15, 2023S 5717: Increases the income eligibility threshold for the tuition assistance program
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2023S 5215: Authorizes the town of Brookhaven, county of Suffolk to amend a conservation easement
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2023S 4984: Relates to the effect of failed propositions on voter approval for remaining propositions not collectively exceeding the tax levy limit
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2023S 4996: Exempts community colleges from the imposition of the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2023S 4995: Requires the department of transportation to determine which entrances to parkways in the state are most frequently accessed by oversized commercial vehicles and to prevent such access
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2023S 4983: Designates August thirty-first as "Overdose Awareness Day"
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2023S 4997: Provides that people arrested in connection with felonies relating to sex offenses where the victim is less than 13 years old must submit a DNA sample
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2023S 4998: Requires a joint report by the state board of elections and state education department concerning the safety of students and staff at schools used as polling places for elections
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023S 4979: Prohibits the sale or promotional distribution of machetes to minors
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023S 4980: Requires display of building numbers on all buildings to which numbers have been assigned
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023S 4978: Relates to criminalizing the filming of the commission of a violent felony
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023S 4896: Relates to prohibiting supervised injection sites
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023S 4895: Requires public utility authorities to obtain legislative approval before raising rates or fees, or imposing new rates or fees
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023S 4904: Prohibits the use of state funds for non-residents seeking an abortion or related procedures
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023S 4903: Establishes a temporary moratorium on unfunded mandates from the legislature and creates regional mandate relief councils
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 25, 2023S 2910: Relates to the period of limitation for the prosecution of sex offenses committed against children; repealer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 25, 2023S 2911: Sets forth notification requirements on abortions performed on minors
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 25, 2023S 2908: Requires detailed fiscal impact notes on certain legislation
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 25, 2023S 2912: Relates to yellow signals at traffic intersections
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 25, 2023S 2909: Requires industrial development agencies to only include jobs filled by residents of New York state when assessing the progress of projects that are provided financial assistance
    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

6,933 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 840 of 6,933 votes (12%). They had permission to be away (excused) for all of them.

By topic
Aging74 votes
    Agriculture120 votes
      Alcoholism and Drug Abuse3 votes
        Alcoholism and Substance Use Disorders50 votes
          Banks87 votes
            Budget and Revenue43 votes
              Children and Families88 votes
                Cities35 votes
                  Cities 152 votes
                    Cities 210 votes
                      Civil Service and Pensions173 votes
                        Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business42 votes
                          Consumer Affairs and Protection68 votes
                            Consumer Protection148 votes
                              Corporations, Authorities and Commissions210 votes
                                Correction23 votes
                                  Crime Victims, Crime and Correction106 votes
                                    Criminal Law (Codes)325 votes
                                      Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation65 votes
                                        Disabilities43 votes
                                          Economic Development56 votes
                                            Education176 votes
                                              Election Law24 votes
                                                Elections149 votes
                                                  Energy32 votes
                                                    Energy and Telecommunications199 votes
                                                      Environmental Conservation353 votes
                                                        Ethics and Internal Governance23 votes
                                                          Finance164 votes
                                                            Governmental Employees89 votes
                                                              Governmental Operations122 votes
                                                                Health507 votes
                                                                  Higher Education241 votes
                                                                    Housing34 votes
                                                                      Housing, Construction and Community Development183 votes
                                                                        Insurance234 votes
                                                                          Internet and Technology60 votes
                                                                            Investigations and Government Operations339 votes
                                                                              Judiciary323 votes
                                                                                Labor206 votes
                                                                                  Libraries23 votes
                                                                                    Libraries and Education Technology5 votes
                                                                                      Local Government346 votes
                                                                                        Local Governments98 votes
                                                                                          Mental Health41 votes
                                                                                            New York City Education11 votes
                                                                                              People With Disabilities12 votes
                                                                                                Procurement and Contracts60 votes
                                                                                                  Racing and Wagering12 votes
                                                                                                    Racing, Gaming and Wagering31 votes
                                                                                                      Real Property Taxation66 votes
                                                                                                        Rules1 vote
                                                                                                          Science and Technology11 votes
                                                                                                            Small Business6 votes
                                                                                                              Social Services85 votes
                                                                                                                Taxes and Budget (Ways and Means)249 votes
                                                                                                                  Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development20 votes
                                                                                                                    Transportation395 votes
                                                                                                                      Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs88 votes
                                                                                                                        Veterans' Affairs34 votes
                                                                                                                          Women'S Issues60 votes

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