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Pam Helming
NY Senate District 54
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Criminal Justice & Policing 144Government Operations & Budget 138Healthcare 89Economy & Taxes 85Social Services & Welfare 67Labor & Employment 61Transportation & Infrastructure 57Education 52Environment & Energy 47Housing 35Civil Rights & Liberties 34Veterans Affairs 33Agriculture 24Technology & Privacy 20Banking & Finance 19Other 13Gun Policy 12Elections & Voting 9Defense & Military 3Foreign Policy & Trade 3Immigration 2Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| NY Senate District 54 current
New York |
Republican/Conservative/Independence | Jan 4, 2017 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (5,351 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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S 3820
Requires health insurance policies include coverage for anesthesia for the duration of a medical…
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Floor Vote - Version: B | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll acebc4a3-d14c-43ff-8c89-269963962dc5 | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/acebc4a3-d14c-43ff-8c89-269963962dc5 CC0-1.0 |
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S 5089
Creates the residential condominium owner bill of rights
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 28e2ac9d-c140-4a3d-abbd-ba5cef2f74ab | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/28e2ac9d-c140-4a3d-abbd-ba5cef2f74ab CC0-1.0 |
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S 2122
Authorizes municipalities and the department of financial services to seek civil penalties for…
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Housing, Construction And Community Development Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9a25f985-e0b0-41a6-85a1-8e70f6ddf03b | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9a25f985-e0b0-41a6-85a1-8e70f6ddf03b CC0-1.0 |
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S 2411
Relates to bioheating fuel requirements
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3ac72379-714e-4bc0-b02f-fda45652372c | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3ac72379-714e-4bc0-b02f-fda45652372c CC0-1.0 |
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S 1142
Relates to the statute of limitations for actions based on employment discrimination
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Floor Vote | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll bc870d7a-20ff-434f-874d-1928ef3b70b0 | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bc870d7a-20ff-434f-874d-1928ef3b70b0 CC0-1.0 |
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S 8170
Authorizes a tax abatement for alterations and improvements to multiple dwellings for purposes of…
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Housing, Construction And Community Development Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 70b26be7-af26-4f39-b24a-98752c02e368 | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/70b26be7-af26-4f39-b24a-98752c02e368 CC0-1.0 |
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S 7048
Relates to review of projects affecting the availability of maternity services
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 85174497-5790-4cae-9364-5e36263ab924 | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/85174497-5790-4cae-9364-5e36263ab924 CC0-1.0 |
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S 947
Prohibits residential landlords from charging tenants with fees for the payment of rent through an…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e84ddce7-f8e2-4b86-8653-f9928b5abbc2 | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e84ddce7-f8e2-4b86-8653-f9928b5abbc2 CC0-1.0 |
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S 4956
Designates services to be provided by a jail-based substance use disorder treatment, peer led…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll fb24cf6b-3177-47ff-8cab-62829d5809ad | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fb24cf6b-3177-47ff-8cab-62829d5809ad CC0-1.0 |
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S 2117
Relates to prosecution by the department of financial services and municipalities of certain…
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Housing, Construction And Community Development Vote | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2e2bed57-f59b-4538-8baf-05988b969998 | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2e2bed57-f59b-4538-8baf-05988b969998 CC0-1.0 |
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S 8941
Authorizes Farmingdale First Baptist Church, Inc. to receive retroactive real property tax exempt…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a2987660-0937-4775-b8e6-490e7e161df9 | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a2987660-0937-4775-b8e6-490e7e161df9 CC0-1.0 |
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S 2289
Expands the veterans' preference to include veterans who did not serve during a time of war for…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 52d86b7a-fbdb-44ca-9cfd-c901a4fa95bc | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/52d86b7a-fbdb-44ca-9cfd-c901a4fa95bc CC0-1.0 |
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S 2091
Establishes standards for the reuse of deconstructed building materials
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Housing, Construction And Community Development Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3064f090-e333-4115-a83b-4a94b6eb4cef | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3064f090-e333-4115-a83b-4a94b6eb4cef CC0-1.0 |
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S 2134
Relates to requirements for a building owner to refuse to renew a lease under the real estate…
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Housing, Construction And Community Development Vote - Version: A | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll a14b42fc-157a-433a-a385-4fea5563f869 | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a14b42fc-157a-433a-a385-4fea5563f869 CC0-1.0 |
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S 6487
Empowers the council on the arts to designate Little Yemen as a cultural district
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Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Vote - Version: C | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d38a4380-4063-46d3-a4df-583d8939a033 | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d38a4380-4063-46d3-a4df-583d8939a033 CC0-1.0 |
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S 5265
Requires screening incarcerated individuals for eligibility for public benefits prior to release
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 72f8780a-fae7-479f-8566-665244e74940 | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/72f8780a-fae7-479f-8566-665244e74940 CC0-1.0 |
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S 5288
Relates to the proper form of exhibits for submission
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Floor Vote | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 36d5f0d7-6aed-4c7a-860e-30ae3d55e7df | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/36d5f0d7-6aed-4c7a-860e-30ae3d55e7df CC0-1.0 |
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S 9301
Establishes the New York state park police
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Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 56e6713d-8c75-4b4e-8d11-8bfd196e7c8e | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/56e6713d-8c75-4b4e-8d11-8bfd196e7c8e CC0-1.0 |
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S 4482
Requires that subpoenas relating to election matters be served with a separate informational sheet…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c42a541c-d779-4c68-a1a1-64de9efe2223 | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c42a541c-d779-4c68-a1a1-64de9efe2223 CC0-1.0 |
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S 6600
Requires the inspection of certain non-fireproof buildings and compliance with the New York city…
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Floor Vote - Version: B | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll dd695b55-7bd7-4d52-b8b9-abe21a975972 | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dd695b55-7bd7-4d52-b8b9-abe21a975972 CC0-1.0 |
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S 7663
Authorizes the assessor of Nassau county to accept an application for retroactive real property tax…
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 32a37384-0869-4f00-ac5c-361e5eb25b73 | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/32a37384-0869-4f00-ac5c-361e5eb25b73 CC0-1.0 |
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S 553
Relates to observance of all religious holidays by institutions within the state university and the…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 03656895-b3b7-46ca-a1f3-cca649901654 | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/03656895-b3b7-46ca-a1f3-cca649901654 CC0-1.0 |
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S 6334
Expands the description of certain services which are not prohibited by statutes governing the…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b7833892-a00e-4e03-b8c2-ace1c63079d1 | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b7833892-a00e-4e03-b8c2-ace1c63079d1 CC0-1.0 |
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S 1378
Relates to the provision of financial assistance to museums, zoos, botanical gardens, aquariums and…
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Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5e40d49f-e7e8-41c4-be0d-0d3b9602b336 | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5e40d49f-e7e8-41c4-be0d-0d3b9602b336 CC0-1.0 |
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S 3819
Imposes certain penalties related to violations of building and fire code standards within fourteen…
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2fe835d2-95df-4863-be48-b648182fcc2a | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2fe835d2-95df-4863-be48-b648182fcc2a CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (164 as lead sponsor)
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J 1815
NY · —
Commemorating the 200th Anniversary of the Towns of Butler, Huron, Rose, and Wolcott, New York
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S 9450
NY · —
Relates to leucistic and melanistic deer
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S 7004
NY · —
Relates to providing state correction officers with a special optional twenty year retirement plan
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S 3086
NY · —
Provides that where the commissioner of health assumes the responsibility for the transportation of medicaid recipients in rural areas, existing public…
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S 3112
NY · —
Makes the failure of a sex offender to register or verify pursuant to sex offender registration act, or working on an ice cream truck or other mobile food…
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S 223
NY · —
Relates to exemptions for self-defense spray devices
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S 3427
NY · —
Provides for a referendum on the question "Do you support the division of New York into two separate states"
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S 3484
NY · —
Proposes a constitutional amendment to divide the state into three autonomous regions; repealer
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J 1602
NY · —
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim July 2026, as Lake Appreciation Month in the State of New York
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J 520
NY · —
Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Pultneyville Fire Company on September 13, 2025
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