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Rachel May

NY Senate District 48

Democratic/Working Families New York since Jan 1, 2023

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Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
NY Senate District 48 current New York	Democratic/Working Families	Jan 1, 2023	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0
NY Senate District 53 New York	Democratic/Working Families	—	Dec 31, 2022	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (4,695 recorded)

Bill	Motion / question	Position	Chamber · stage · roll	Date	Outcome	Source
S 3406 Expands remedies for violations of New York state uniform fire prevention and building code	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 3fcb12dc-a4e5-4bc8-95ac-07167cedd0d3	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3fcb12dc-a4e5-4bc8-95ac-07167cedd0d3 CC0-1.0
S 1130 Relates to protections for renters using certain housing subsidies or public assistance	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll f2d84ea1-a150-4aad-ab9c-769508dd2134	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f2d84ea1-a150-4aad-ab9c-769508dd2134 CC0-1.0
S 2447 Clarifies the standard for intentional discrimination or retaliation claims	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 6f5dbfc5-115c-4ce7-a80e-e948843b3bb8	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6f5dbfc5-115c-4ce7-a80e-e948843b3bb8 CC0-1.0
S 1461 Extends the answer time when a major capital improvement rent increase has been filed to ninety days	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 2f75f793-3c64-4352-9d2d-ff081c0d3478	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2f75f793-3c64-4352-9d2d-ff081c0d3478 CC0-1.0
S 3261 Authorizes distributors of cannabis products to file annual returns electronically	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll c3dc8e97-7485-45b0-85bc-15f3381e5975	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c3dc8e97-7485-45b0-85bc-15f3381e5975 CC0-1.0
S 78 Requires colleges, universities, professional, proprietary, and graduate schools to provide a…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll b7cfbc38-aa39-41b0-8653-ef395579b8c5	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b7cfbc38-aa39-41b0-8653-ef395579b8c5 CC0-1.0
S 3179 Relates to the definition of coal tar and its use in pavement products	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll c781b542-ee10-4827-bd4e-8950fc6e68c3	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c781b542-ee10-4827-bd4e-8950fc6e68c3 CC0-1.0
S 6227 Provides that the commissioner of education may promulgate rules and regulations for a health…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 6d495899-3e4f-4b17-90cd-a5d7ae9709f9	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6d495899-3e4f-4b17-90cd-a5d7ae9709f9 CC0-1.0
C 978 Provides for the election of two Regents of the University of the State of New York	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 813e5223-911a-4faf-9d3f-bc198cae4ceb	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/813e5223-911a-4faf-9d3f-bc198cae4ceb CC0-1.0
S 6273 Authorizes and directs the commissioner of education to conduct a study on the number of children…	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll e1c29568-f50d-40d0-bb86-0ced18ab37ad	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e1c29568-f50d-40d0-bb86-0ced18ab37ad CC0-1.0
S 6307 Relates to the prevention and mitigation of marine and coastal debris	Environmental Conservation Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll ec4d0e0e-b72a-4987-9ef0-81343ff22fe9	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ec4d0e0e-b72a-4987-9ef0-81343ff22fe9 CC0-1.0
S 1609 Requires the department of environmental conservation, after consultation with the environmental…	Environmental Conservation Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 55fb74bc-fd8f-4ec4-bf3c-c909495e3b6e	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/55fb74bc-fd8f-4ec4-bf3c-c909495e3b6e CC0-1.0
S 5014 Enacts the "Big Five African Trophies Act" relating to banning the importation, transportation and…	Environmental Conservation Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 6a900ebd-e8d5-4055-9415-cdd9545c49cc	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6a900ebd-e8d5-4055-9415-cdd9545c49cc CC0-1.0
S 1833 Enacts the "harmful algal bloom monitoring and prevention act"	Environmental Conservation Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll b1c08271-f215-4e34-8a55-db5f9151ad3a	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b1c08271-f215-4e34-8a55-db5f9151ad3a CC0-1.0
S 4950 Relates to the payment for services at addiction treatment centers operated by the office of…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll c7814a00-4edf-4022-91fb-e91718a2a2a4	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c7814a00-4edf-4022-91fb-e91718a2a2a4 CC0-1.0
S 7718 Requires owners of certain large vessels to establish whale strike prevention policies	Environmental Conservation Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 38497232-997c-4380-90d2-4329ceede61a	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/38497232-997c-4380-90d2-4329ceede61a CC0-1.0
S 2292 Enacts the whale awareness act	Environmental Conservation Vote - Version: B	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 87a61e61-58d9-49d4-bf69-384d98ab1c95	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/87a61e61-58d9-49d4-bf69-384d98ab1c95 CC0-1.0
S 3629 Prohibits the participation of certain animals in traveling animal acts	Environmental Conservation Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 6a6a306a-81e4-4c0b-897a-668a8f771817	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6a6a306a-81e4-4c0b-897a-668a8f771817 CC0-1.0
S 4065 Establishes a sustainable aviation fuel tax credit	Energy And Telecommunications Vote - Version: C	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 2f65d4b0-3d9e-4dc2-832a-97f7f4f5ecc4	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2f65d4b0-3d9e-4dc2-832a-97f7f4f5ecc4 CC0-1.0
S 438 Establishes the prescription drug supply chain transparency act	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 03056d1f-8e9a-46ff-8143-2b2001930855	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/03056d1f-8e9a-46ff-8143-2b2001930855 CC0-1.0
S 2011 Directs the department of state and public service commission to study and report upon disclosure…	Energy And Telecommunications Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 826c3cb1-d6c5-4a97-9d38-986c392871e4	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/826c3cb1-d6c5-4a97-9d38-986c392871e4 CC0-1.0
S 3734 Authorizes the public service commission to establish rules to limit a utility's ability to recover…	Energy And Telecommunications Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll de227e47-e342-4601-ae52-340cca0678c5	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/de227e47-e342-4601-ae52-340cca0678c5 CC0-1.0
S 2032 Establishes the previously owned zero-emission vehicles rebate program	Energy And Telecommunications Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll ca5d901f-dbad-436b-a0d7-1b8faa974ce4	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ca5d901f-dbad-436b-a0d7-1b8faa974ce4 CC0-1.0
S 5257 Requires mandatory background checks for persons employed by certain businesses serving minors and…	Consumer Protection Vote - Version: B	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 78d20b43-e094-4af2-acc3-87b8af514c90	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/78d20b43-e094-4af2-acc3-87b8af514c90 CC0-1.0
S 1280 Relates to labeling requirements for gas stoves	Consumer Protection Vote - Version: B	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll d8411a37-1e76-44fd-b3c9-7c8d43b16d25	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d8411a37-1e76-44fd-b3c9-7c8d43b16d25 CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (267 as lead sponsor)

S 9672 NY · —
Restricts the disclosure of personal information by businesses

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/c71631b0-4847-4b46-bb9d-603f41f5669f CC0-1.0
S 9622 NY · —
Enacts the "private well testing act"

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/eeb620c8-184d-4ccc-9043-faacfee602ca CC0-1.0
S 8642 NY · —
Enacts the planning approval predictability act

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/3990110b-e26b-4bd0-897c-1fe99c23d08f CC0-1.0
J 1826 NY · —
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 2026, as Fair Housing Month in the State of New York

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S 9607 NY · —
Relates to certain reforms for agencies subject to the freedom of information law

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/40d799bd-6f65-40df-9bf5-41005f7ba2f7 CC0-1.0
S 9584 NY · —
Relates to digital representations in real estate listings

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S 4574 NY · —
Enacts the "PFAS discharge disclosure act"

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/8967610a-07a0-4f24-ad1e-688ccafb911d CC0-1.0
S 2707 NY · —
Requires DHCR to develop a common application and web portal for certain funding, tax credits, loans, and grants for housing development

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S 1833 NY · —
Enacts the "harmful algal bloom monitoring and prevention act"

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/7342c731-efbb-4596-a9f9-a5f03a20b8ab CC0-1.0
S 8860 NY · —
Prohibits the consideration of evidence that either parent has ever obtained or attempted to obtain reproductive health services relating to the termination of…

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