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Kwani B. O'Pharrow

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Overview

Kwani O'Pharrow is an American politician. He has served in the New York State Assembly representing the 11th district since 2025.

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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

65 bills

Became law

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

  • Introduced Apr 17, 2026A 11006: Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions relating to refunding bonds
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2025A 5079: Relates to training for school security guards
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Apr 24, 2026A 11076: Dedicates a portion of the state bridge system to Detective Stephen J. Mullen
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Mar 20, 2026A 10662: Authorizes the commissioner of transportation to extend a lease of certain state lands located in the hamlet of Farmingdale, town of Babylon, county of Suffolk, state of New York
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2026A 10621: Establishes the crime of interference with emergency first responders; safety buffer zone
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 6, 2026A 9470: Relates to the release of certain surveillance footage to law enforcement agencies
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Oct 17, 2025A 9180: Authorizes Christian Congregation of Long Island to receive retroactive real property tax exempt status
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Sep 5, 2025A 9036: Authorizes Godschild Outreach Ministries to receive retroactive real property tax exempt status
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced May 22, 2025A 8605: Authorizes the commissioner of taxation and finance to establish segment special equalization rates for certain school districts
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Apr 22, 2025A 8024: Relates to the Wyandanch union free school district
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Apr 4, 2025A 7671: Authorizes Marie Glarakis to change the designated beneficiary of her retirement benefits
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Apr 1, 2025A 7612: Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to "De La Soul"
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 24, 2025A 5849: Exempts certain veterans service organizations from taxes on the sales of beer, wine and soda
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 6, 2025A 4816: Authorizes certain continuing education courses to be completed online
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4460: Designates fire marshals employed in the Long Island Rail Road Company Office of the Fire Marshals as peace officers
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Apr 24, 2026A 11118: Prohibits the disclosure of the personal information of any active or former New York state, New York city or local municipal emergency first responder, judges or prosecutors
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2026A 10622: Relates to charter schools
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2026A 10062: Authorizes Farmingdale First Baptist Church, Inc. to receive retroactive real property tax exempt status
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 19, 2025A 9428: Relates to health insurance coverage for surviving dependents following the death of a police officer by suicide
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 5, 2025A 9040: Authorizes the Worship Center International Inc. to receive real property tax exempt status
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 16, 2025A 8483: Relates to fees for services rendered in veterans' benefits matters
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 12, 2025A 8302: Relates to an affirmation by any person, wherever made, in a civil action
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 22, 2025A 8021: Relates to the establishment of state equalization rates for the Farmingdale union free school district and the Amityville union free school districts
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 10, 2025A 7773: Authorizes the state university of New York at Farmingdale to lease certain lands to the Farmingdale state development corporation
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2025A 6046: Relates to discipline in schools
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2025A 5571: Relates to family leave
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2025A 5073: Relates to contract cost adjustments in the middle of contract terms for school districts transportation contracts
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2025A 5070: Establishes the real estate appraiser task force
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2025A 5086: Extends provisions of law relating to monitor of the Wyandanch union free school district
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2025A 5112: Extends the powers of the monitor of the Wyandanch union free school district
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2025A 5129: Prohibits any person or applicant from receiving a license from the office of cannabis management in certain circumstances
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2025A 5127: Relates to allowing for unlicensed individuals to collect throat or nasopharyngeal swab specimens and to perform certain nursing tasks during a state of disaster emergency
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2025A 5109: Authorizes the assessor of the town of Babylon to accept an application for exemption from real property taxes from the Phoenix Houses of Long Island, Inc.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2025A 5093: Relates to the use of school buildings as polling places
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2025A 5095: Relates to certain training for real estate brokers
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2025A 5100: Authorizes a study on lithium-ion battery fires and prevention
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2025A 5094: Requires the department of motor vehicles compile a list of veterans who apply for a veteran driver's license
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2025A 5087: Relates to participation in World Trade Center rescue, recovery and cleanup operations by members of the organized militia
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 10, 2025A 4895: Relates to reporting requirements of any examination or inquiry prepared with respect to any death or serious injury occurring to a child caused by a children's product or a durable juvenile product
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 10, 2025A 4889: Regulates commercial finance licensing
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 10, 2025A 4942: Relates to an engineering technology degree
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 6, 2025A 4830: Establishes the paired testing program, compliance fee and a paired testing program fund
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 6, 2025A 4829: Relates to penalties for certain violations committed by mortgage bankers and mortgage brokers
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 6, 2025A 4815: Requires certain data in reports by the commissioner of the office of temporary and disability assistance "for the COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program of 2021"
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 6, 2025A 4812: Enacts the COVID-19 injured workers' protection act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 6, 2025A 4833: Disallows an application for a charter school to be approved if a state monitor or fiscal monitor is not operating in such school district
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 6, 2025A 4822: Relates to COVID-19 exposure during a state of emergency by volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4386: Establishes November first as Military Opportunities Day
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4381: Requires schools to accept credits for educational programs at OCFS facilities as transfer credits
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4470: Provides coverage for remotely connected insulin pens for certain patients with diabetes
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4457: Relates to presumptions for injured workers in opioid overdose claims for compensation
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4438: Establishes integrated community mental health clinics
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4443: Relates to the residence of a sex offender near a school and the victim of such offender
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4455: Requires a stay of certain foreclosure proceedings
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4392: Establishes the independent office of the child advocate
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4388: Prohibits the use of remote or virtual learning as a form of punishment or disciplinary action
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4647: Relates to exempting school buses from sales and use tax
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4685: Requires mercantile establishments to cease collections under certain circumstances
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4684: Authorizes school districts to enter into a lease outside of such school district
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4648: Establishes a no fare program for emergency responders on September 11th
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4686: Exempts the sale of cloth face coverings used to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19 from sales and use taxes
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4364: Exempts certain retirement plan distributions for income tax purposes
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4681: Relates to the powers of boards of education to temporarily lease necessary space
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2025A 3481: Relates to certain calls received by child protective services
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 22, 2025A 2746: Relates to the number of persons recommended for appointment to the commission for the governor to choose from
    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

1,972 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 25 of 1,972 votes (1%). They had permission to be away (excused) for all of them.

By topic
Aging18 votes
    Agriculture16 votes
      Alcoholism and Drug Abuse8 votes
        Alcoholism and Substance Use Disorders2 votes
          Banks26 votes
            Budget and Revenue5 votes
              Children and Families33 votes
                Cities22 votes
                  Cities 113 votes
                    Cities 24 votes
                      Civil Service and Pensions57 votes
                        Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business7 votes
                          Consumer Affairs and Protection63 votes
                            Consumer Protection16 votes
                              Corporations, Authorities and Commissions61 votes
                                Correction16 votes
                                  Crime Victims, Crime and Correction7 votes
                                    Criminal Law (Codes)92 votes
                                      Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation7 votes
                                        Disabilities1 vote
                                          Economic Development32 votes
                                            Education28 votes
                                              Election Law12 votes
                                                Elections8 votes
                                                  Energy35 votes
                                                    Energy and Telecommunications11 votes
                                                      Environmental Conservation84 votes
                                                        Finance21 votes
                                                          Governmental Employees53 votes
                                                            Governmental Operations74 votes
                                                              Health122 votes
                                                                Higher Education54 votes
                                                                  Housing16 votes
                                                                    Housing, Construction and Community Development7 votes
                                                                      Insurance80 votes
                                                                        Internet and Technology9 votes
                                                                          Investigations and Government Operations113 votes
                                                                            Judiciary77 votes
                                                                              Labor60 votes
                                                                                Libraries4 votes
                                                                                  Libraries and Education Technology2 votes
                                                                                    Local Government79 votes
                                                                                      Local Governments67 votes
                                                                                        Mental Health14 votes
                                                                                          New York City Education1 vote
                                                                                            People With Disabilities10 votes
                                                                                              Procurement and Contracts11 votes
                                                                                                Racing and Wagering13 votes
                                                                                                  Racing, Gaming and Wagering4 votes
                                                                                                    Real Property Taxation38 votes
                                                                                                      Science and Technology12 votes
                                                                                                        Small Business1 vote
                                                                                                          Social Services21 votes
                                                                                                            Taxes and Budget (Ways and Means)150 votes
                                                                                                              Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development20 votes
                                                                                                                Transportation105 votes
                                                                                                                  Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs8 votes
                                                                                                                    Veterans' Affairs35 votes
                                                                                                                      Women'S Issues7 votes

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