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Michelle Hinchey
NY Senate District 41
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Healthcare 141Government Operations & Budget 130Economy & Taxes 101Environment & Energy 89Social Services & Welfare 77Criminal Justice & Policing 67Labor & Employment 64Civil Rights & Liberties 51Agriculture 50Transportation & Infrastructure 47Education 46Housing 44Technology & Privacy 29Abortion & Reproductive Rights 15Banking & Finance 14Other 11Elections & Voting 9Immigration 7Veterans Affairs 6Defense & Military 3Foreign Policy & Trade 2Gun Policy 2
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| NY Senate District 41 current
New York |
Democratic/Working Families | Jan 1, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| NY Senate District 46
New York |
Democratic/Working Families | — | Dec 31, 2022 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (4,487 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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S 8869
Requires certain health insurance policies include coverage for services provided by pharmacists…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5491dae9-6446-4b27-9bfc-42b924d949ae | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5491dae9-6446-4b27-9bfc-42b924d949ae CC0-1.0 |
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S 1438
Enacts the New York state abortion clinical training program act
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 38f219a6-706c-4b6f-90ce-40e5b1dc15dc | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/38f219a6-706c-4b6f-90ce-40e5b1dc15dc CC0-1.0 |
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S 135
Provides practical support for access to abortion care
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll fa1bd4ce-6bc2-4e52-916a-ed1f408ef6f0 | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fa1bd4ce-6bc2-4e52-916a-ed1f408ef6f0 CC0-1.0 |
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S 1703
Authorizes pharmacists to administer injections for contraceptive use
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b6ff8a4d-e1db-49c2-95a3-258481b86440 | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b6ff8a4d-e1db-49c2-95a3-258481b86440 CC0-1.0 |
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S 4497
Requires certain insurance policies to provide coverage for fertility preservation services
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ab2eff1e-fa13-4060-b301-6b65286907bb | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ab2eff1e-fa13-4060-b301-6b65286907bb CC0-1.0 |
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S 1633
Provides additional protections for sensitive health information and requires patients to have the…
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e656aad7-4900-4b04-8392-e36f95c26419 | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e656aad7-4900-4b04-8392-e36f95c26419 CC0-1.0 |
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S 8866
Establishes "The Equity in Fertility Treatment Act"; relates to the definition of infertility and…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7a4b1adf-ac8e-4aaa-ba94-adb4a510be38 | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7a4b1adf-ac8e-4aaa-ba94-adb4a510be38 CC0-1.0 |
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S 8656
Relates to the dispensing of certain prescriptions
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll aa44fa9b-ff10-4389-a907-4f59d6c5e366 | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/aa44fa9b-ff10-4389-a907-4f59d6c5e366 CC0-1.0 |
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S 8544
Excludes certain medication abortion drugs from being deemed unlawful to prescribe or dispense and…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b9bb2b05-e5f2-4b63-bdcc-5ed552cac59b | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b9bb2b05-e5f2-4b63-bdcc-5ed552cac59b CC0-1.0 |
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S 5981
Establishes the comprehensive sexual and reproductive health program
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 40000617-c768-4b70-bb64-b32d2b8e80af | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/40000617-c768-4b70-bb64-b32d2b8e80af CC0-1.0 |
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S 1896
Requires certain utilities to adopt the common equity ratio and rate of return on equity authorized…
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Energy And Telecommunications Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 16ec2afe-ca27-4fbb-80ac-be026c8a8ab2 | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/16ec2afe-ca27-4fbb-80ac-be026c8a8ab2 CC0-1.0 |
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S 7328
Relates to the appointment and responsibilities of the commissioners of the public service…
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Energy And Telecommunications Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a06e5343-d0e7-4981-a0d6-4737bd2c6397 | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a06e5343-d0e7-4981-a0d6-4737bd2c6397 CC0-1.0 |
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S 1847
Requires the public service commission to consider the economic impact of utility rates and charges
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Energy And Telecommunications Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 47b69cbe-aab1-4853-ad9e-37b398af4226 | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/47b69cbe-aab1-4853-ad9e-37b398af4226 CC0-1.0 |
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S 7165
Authorizes the public service commission to consider non-economic loss suffered by consumers when…
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Energy And Telecommunications Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 32dfc79c-a40f-4267-bb09-53b33103f036 | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/32dfc79c-a40f-4267-bb09-53b33103f036 CC0-1.0 |
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S 1012
Prohibits public utilities from using funds or being reimbursed by funds raised from ratepayers for…
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Energy And Telecommunications Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 99f043b7-cc1e-4306-ab14-738ab18b3df4 | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/99f043b7-cc1e-4306-ab14-738ab18b3df4 CC0-1.0 |
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S 1329
Relates to adjustment of electric residential fixed charges
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Energy And Telecommunications Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 791538db-a24e-4acb-af79-3de62abe9a52 | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/791538db-a24e-4acb-af79-3de62abe9a52 CC0-1.0 |
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S 5593
Relates to periods suspending the operation of certain rate, charge or other changes by utilities…
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Energy And Telecommunications Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4a9d870f-379c-4ce6-badf-c25bd5bf2dde | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4a9d870f-379c-4ce6-badf-c25bd5bf2dde CC0-1.0 |
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S 7693
Relates to the retention of revenues derived from their actual return on equity in excess of…
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Energy And Telecommunications Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll bf3dc924-e9aa-4ed8-88ca-5cb099227c5e | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bf3dc924-e9aa-4ed8-88ca-5cb099227c5e CC0-1.0 |
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S 1327
Relates to establishing minimum standards for payment plans for eligible customers
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Energy And Telecommunications Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 90152e7e-a7cc-4334-af94-84a4c11762a1 | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/90152e7e-a7cc-4334-af94-84a4c11762a1 CC0-1.0 |
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S 5553
Enacts the "rate hike notice act"
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Energy And Telecommunications Vote - Version: C | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f8cb1baa-f26d-4a13-94b2-039e805c360d | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f8cb1baa-f26d-4a13-94b2-039e805c360d CC0-1.0 |
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S 3155
Relates to insurance coverage for in vitro fertilization
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 91ca63be-26d3-4bf4-b4ad-83cecda3cab8 | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/91ca63be-26d3-4bf4-b4ad-83cecda3cab8 CC0-1.0 |
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S 8860
Prohibits the consideration of evidence that either parent has ever obtained or attempted to obtain…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 51a1d179-f93e-4e97-9bd5-bad906ef72b3 | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/51a1d179-f93e-4e97-9bd5-bad906ef72b3 CC0-1.0 |
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S 8257
Directs the department of health to establish an alternative payment methodology (APM) for…
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll da494d03-0964-4509-b051-67ee4a112a1f | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/da494d03-0964-4509-b051-67ee4a112a1f CC0-1.0 |
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S 8800
Relates to the calculation of rates for certain treatment pursuant to the medical assistance program
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f3d087fe-cda2-4d80-bdf4-ecbcabb6fa73 | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f3d087fe-cda2-4d80-bdf4-ecbcabb6fa73 CC0-1.0 |
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S 8769
Provides confidentiality for communications arising out of law enforcement peer support counseling
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a1355c94-c63b-44ad-accb-22c124960c59 | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a1355c94-c63b-44ad-accb-22c124960c59 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (363 as lead sponsor)
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S 9634
NY · —
Requires limited services pregnancy centers to disclose to clients that they do not have a licensed medical provider on staff
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S 9612
NY · —
Relates to certificate of residence policies for community colleges
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S 9613
NY · —
Establishes a statewide advance care planning public awareness campaign and a community based advance care planning outreach grant program; appropriation
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S 3836
NY · —
Authorizes the sale of non-alcoholic versions of alcoholic beverages by licensees
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S 9592
NY · —
Approves notice and proof of disability from an attending nurse practitioner
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S 8544
NY · —
Excludes certain medication abortion drugs from being deemed unlawful to prescribe or dispense and from being deemed misbranded under certain circumstances
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S 8021
NY · —
Requires the development and implementation of a tattoo policy by law enforcement agencies
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S 9551
NY · —
Authorizes an occupancy tax in the city of Kingston
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S 1787
NY · —
Relates to a state flag for raising awareness of veteran suicide
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S 9500
NY · —
Establishes the New York State grid reliability and energy affordability transition (GREAT) act
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