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Michelle Hinchey
NY Senate District 41
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Topics in their record
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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 8795
Extends paid family leave benefits to certain construction employees
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4a436e95-6aab-40ef-8d43-72c448723758 | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4a436e95-6aab-40ef-8d43-72c448723758 CC0-1.0 |
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S 8758
Replaces the term addict with the term person with substance use disorder
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c1f5cbd2-7c1c-44fc-b239-8ee6d1492dd0 | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c1f5cbd2-7c1c-44fc-b239-8ee6d1492dd0 CC0-1.0 |
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S 8763
Relates to the method of notifying certain crime victims of the disposition of criminal trial
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f54056a5-7c22-4147-a254-d342b1996c8b | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f54056a5-7c22-4147-a254-d342b1996c8b CC0-1.0 |
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S 8774
Relates to the issuance of temporary elevator mechanic licenses during shortages, continuing…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c6689137-6bef-452e-8a3e-eff4a41ba7de | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c6689137-6bef-452e-8a3e-eff4a41ba7de CC0-1.0 |
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S 8814
Prohibits the sale of kratom to individuals under the age of twenty-one
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3f3bf0f0-8611-4f5e-95e3-2a1998062b21 | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3f3bf0f0-8611-4f5e-95e3-2a1998062b21 CC0-1.0 |
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A 9436
Relates to finding alternatives to the use of pesticides in the monarch preservation plan
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll bde45813-230f-4061-b4ec-71e63ce6f52c | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bde45813-230f-4061-b4ec-71e63ce6f52c CC0-1.0 |
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S 8818
Provides protections for telecommunications tower technicians; repealer
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b15f0248-87eb-497a-a097-5f838238b169 | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b15f0248-87eb-497a-a097-5f838238b169 CC0-1.0 |
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S 8807
Relates to procedures for protections of legally protected health activities
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5d39a8e7-02eb-447e-a514-d822412189a5 | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5d39a8e7-02eb-447e-a514-d822412189a5 CC0-1.0 |
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S 8831
Relates to the use of automated employment decision-making tools and artificial intelligence…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 81174fd3-5ef2-4981-9f71-2d72e05f741f | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/81174fd3-5ef2-4981-9f71-2d72e05f741f CC0-1.0 |
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S 8785
Relates to voluntary opportunities for veterans
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 12838839-3365-4272-a604-80c0dcfed62a | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/12838839-3365-4272-a604-80c0dcfed62a CC0-1.0 |
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S 8804
Relates to conditions under which certain residential health care facilities may withdraw equity or…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 89c9d56a-affb-4aab-adfa-c56c439d8822 | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/89c9d56a-affb-4aab-adfa-c56c439d8822 CC0-1.0 |
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S 8772
Relates to high deductible health plans and health savings accounts; relates to the effectiveness…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 864d212d-b119-4add-841e-03a02dc1aa71 | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/864d212d-b119-4add-841e-03a02dc1aa71 CC0-1.0 |
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S 8832
Relates to rechargeable battery recycling
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5ab7e22f-167e-4ee9-9e57-a9078a759a84 | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5ab7e22f-167e-4ee9-9e57-a9078a759a84 CC0-1.0 |
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S 3443
Designates March 25, "Medal of Honor Day", as a day of commemoration
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Finance Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll bb25125c-99bd-4bec-b275-e0fbf32cd134 | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bb25125c-99bd-4bec-b275-e0fbf32cd134 CC0-1.0 |
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S 557
Relates to designating the month of May "Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month"
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Finance Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 03e1d08d-3bd3-4af1-a094-b259aa2cbf90 | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/03e1d08d-3bd3-4af1-a094-b259aa2cbf90 CC0-1.0 |
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A 9441
Relates to consideration of capital expenditures in rate proceedings
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b46f8c75-2985-46bf-ae74-2c87b6530dc6 | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b46f8c75-2985-46bf-ae74-2c87b6530dc6 CC0-1.0 |
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S 518
Requires the inclusion of cultural competency training in the basic training and pre-employment…
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Finance Vote - Version: C | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2fc0aae0-0b15-4396-81ce-63d810df9443 | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2fc0aae0-0b15-4396-81ce-63d810df9443 CC0-1.0 |
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A 9479
Relates to the mechanical insulation energy savings program
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7455c967-6e7c-49d3-a320-76db022eb575 | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7455c967-6e7c-49d3-a320-76db022eb575 CC0-1.0 |
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S 616
Relates to designating the month of May "Korean American Family Month"
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Finance Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d7db30b7-28fd-430d-b3e9-6a49d002aa8c | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d7db30b7-28fd-430d-b3e9-6a49d002aa8c CC0-1.0 |
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S 8827
Relates to warning labels on certain feature platforms; repealer
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 177956b8-0223-4ffb-9ddc-82189ae3eb1e | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/177956b8-0223-4ffb-9ddc-82189ae3eb1e CC0-1.0 |
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S 8752
Requires contractors and subcontractors performing construction work for covered renewable energy…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 864d0f7f-bf58-44d4-963a-be418f971350 | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/864d0f7f-bf58-44d4-963a-be418f971350 CC0-1.0 |
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S 1688
Relates to designating the fourth Thursday in March as "Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day"
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Finance Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 524a61eb-6c01-4de0-864d-c5be38af934c | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/524a61eb-6c01-4de0-864d-c5be38af934c CC0-1.0 |
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S 3590
Enacts the climate resilient New York act of 2026; establishes the office of resilience to assess…
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Finance Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c965a017-66c3-4e71-8357-eda78f6c1518 | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c965a017-66c3-4e71-8357-eda78f6c1518 CC0-1.0 |
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S 8768
Relates to the discharge of a mortgage
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ba14716c-4aa5-4246-8f5d-7e6fa6e31763 | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ba14716c-4aa5-4246-8f5d-7e6fa6e31763 CC0-1.0 |
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S 8761
Relates to certain conditions for a grant of permission for access to adjoining property to make…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll cf32b180-61d7-4de2-8a53-04dadd43749b | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cf32b180-61d7-4de2-8a53-04dadd43749b 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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