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Pete Harckham
NY Senate District 40
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Topics in their record
Topics found in sponsored legislation and separately sourced statements. Legislative activity on a topic is not presented as a policy stance. AI-derived tags
Healthcare 182Environment & Energy 178Government Operations & Budget 160Criminal Justice & Policing 107Social Services & Welfare 103Labor & Employment 92Economy & Taxes 84Civil Rights & Liberties 81Education 81Transportation & Infrastructure 77Housing 52Technology & Privacy 39Agriculture 33Banking & Finance 21Abortion & Reproductive Rights 17Veterans Affairs 17Other 14Elections & Voting 11Gun Policy 7Immigration 6Defense & Military 3Foreign Policy & Trade 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| NY Senate District 40 current
New York |
Democratic/Working Families | Jan 2, 2019 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (5,452 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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S 8780
Requires certain kratom products to include a warning label
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Rules Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1a80cc10-f97d-40a5-894a-a084cd473025 | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1a80cc10-f97d-40a5-894a-a084cd473025 CC0-1.0 |
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S 8759
Requires the state office for the aging to publish a "Guide to Actions When Someone Close Dies"
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Rules Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 50b3ff89-30b9-4211-bea8-a74a45c17d7f | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/50b3ff89-30b9-4211-bea8-a74a45c17d7f 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 |
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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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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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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 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 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 |
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A 9435
Relates to requiring utility pole owners and attachers to submit an annual report on pole…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6c78f7b3-cc81-4817-a6c2-35a0e6b3bc03 | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6c78f7b3-cc81-4817-a6c2-35a0e6b3bc03 CC0-1.0 |
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S 8802
Relates to oversight of continuing care communities; repealer
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e9fe3d51-c039-4562-8eaf-09f1f3ace1fe | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e9fe3d51-c039-4562-8eaf-09f1f3ace1fe CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (382 as lead sponsor)
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S 9648
NY · —
Relates to geothermal renewable energy credits
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S 9617
NY · —
Authorizes funding to local government entities from the urban development corporation
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S 9588
NY · —
Extends provisions of law relating to the taking of sharks
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S 1984
NY · —
Directs the commissioner to publicly publish an annual report on the environmental radiation surveillance program
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S 9587
NY · —
Extends certain provisions relating to the repair of damaged pesticide containers
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S 9452
NY · —
Extends certain provisions relating to supermarkets providing excess edible food to food relief organizations
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S 9020
NY · —
Expands geographical boundaries for residency requirements of correction officers employed by the counties of Rockland and Orange
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S 6393
NY · —
Expands recycling of electronic products
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S 7532
NY · —
Enacts the restriction of anticoagulant pesticide transactions for online and retail stores act
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J 1817
NY · —
Mourning the untimely death of Sheridan G. Gorman, beloved daughter, granddaughter, sister, cousin, niece, and friend
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