Independent Analysis: Foley Top 10 in Bills Passed Last Session

Meaningful legislation marks Foley’s first year as state senator, giving Foley more bills passed than any other freshman senator

State Senator Brian X. Foley (D – Blue Point) is one of the most effective senators when it comes to passing legislation, revealed an independent analysis conducted by the New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG). Despite 2009 being his very first year as senator, Foley finished with the 10th most bills passed in the Senate (out of 62 senators). Foley had more bills approved than any other first-term senator.

Foley authored and helped pass important legislation in a variety areas: enhancing public safety, supporting veterans and firefighters, and consumer protection.

“I am proud to sponsor legislation that helps make Suffolk County and New York State a better place to live,” said Foley, who chairs the powerful Senate Banking Committee. “The high number of my bills passed in the Senate is reflective of the breadth and depth of legislation I have sponsored. I look forward to continuing sponsoring and helping pass quality legislation that helps working families throughout our state.”

Senate President Pro Tem Malcolm A. Smith said: “Despite his election taking place only last fall, Senator Foley has already demonstrated himself to be a highly effective legislator, as well as a thoughtful and hard-working member of this chamber. Of course, this is no surprise to anyone familiar with his record as Brookhaven Town Supervisor and a county legislator before that. Senator Foley’s constituents can be proud of his accomplishments this year, and can look forward to his work benefiting Long Island in the years to come.”

Foley introduced a total of 102 bills this past session. 20 of Foley’s bills were passed in the Senate and 14 subsequently became state law.  

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