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Rachel May
NY Senate District 48
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Environment & Energy 185Government Operations & Budget 182Healthcare 136Economy & Taxes 110Education 99Civil Rights & Liberties 97Labor & Employment 85Housing 80Social Services & Welfare 80Transportation & Infrastructure 73Criminal Justice & Policing 66Technology & Privacy 60Banking & Finance 38Elections & Voting 35Agriculture 33Other 28Immigration 11Abortion & Reproductive Rights 7Gun Policy 7Veterans Affairs 3Defense & Military 2Foreign Policy & Trade 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| 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 |
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S 5501
Relates to creating a new acquisition fund for community land trusts located in New York state
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Housing, Construction And Community Development Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5e433156-b757-406b-88e8-00c895e91cdb | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5e433156-b757-406b-88e8-00c895e91cdb CC0-1.0 |
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S 3581
Provides lead service line identification for certain water systems
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Health Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1e913bb7-f68e-4f0f-9d43-ca2bcb78b07f | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1e913bb7-f68e-4f0f-9d43-ca2bcb78b07f CC0-1.0 |
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S 8062
Requires certain utility corporations and the Long Island power authority to establish a meter…
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Energy And Telecommunications Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c761d45b-09f9-479a-8d58-f1515e63ca8b | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c761d45b-09f9-479a-8d58-f1515e63ca8b CC0-1.0 |
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S 2475
Establishes an exemption from taxation for energy-related public utility real property related to…
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Energy And Telecommunications Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 75eb3863-4042-4256-84a1-dca5cd909af5 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/75eb3863-4042-4256-84a1-dca5cd909af5 CC0-1.0 |
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S 7266
Requires soccer programs, lacrosse programs, ice hockey programs, and field hockey programs to…
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Health Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d09f960d-08d4-426b-aab2-9d656781241f | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d09f960d-08d4-426b-aab2-9d656781241f CC0-1.0 |
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S 2400
Establishes a blood clot and pulmonary embolism policy workgroup
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Health Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0b590d71-c0a8-4dcc-a859-f4299b4c32e0 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0b590d71-c0a8-4dcc-a859-f4299b4c32e0 CC0-1.0 |
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S 3207
Establishes maximum contaminant levels and a hazard index in drinking water for certain per- and…
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Health Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d46e7e0c-a2ac-4d7a-9de9-a2f8eb05de03 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d46e7e0c-a2ac-4d7a-9de9-a2f8eb05de03 CC0-1.0 |
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S 3492
Enacts the sustainable affordable housing and sprawl prevention act
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Environmental Conservation Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9393e291-af94-44b0-9bfd-363b072202f2 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9393e291-af94-44b0-9bfd-363b072202f2 CC0-1.0 |
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S 8949
Relates to limiting audit and review of certain medical assistance program funds
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Health Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 03f823b9-a297-489b-94de-91bf59b23079 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/03f823b9-a297-489b-94de-91bf59b23079 CC0-1.0 |
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S 9214
Establishes an affordable independent senior housing assistance program
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Housing, Construction And Community Development Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8f1c7cf2-7b23-4c83-add8-3bd994d3faea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8f1c7cf2-7b23-4c83-add8-3bd994d3faea CC0-1.0 |
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S 1733
Creates a program to assist municipalities with water quality improvement of water bodies within…
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Environmental Conservation Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8d621167-8997-4142-8457-ab1dd55e4263 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8d621167-8997-4142-8457-ab1dd55e4263 CC0-1.0 |
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S 2183
Enacts the "Greener Highways Act"
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Energy And Telecommunications Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 54e4d344-bbe8-4743-9075-3f4dbfebd42d | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/54e4d344-bbe8-4743-9075-3f4dbfebd42d CC0-1.0 |
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S 1535
Relates to establishing requirements and penalties for combination utility companies during service…
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Energy And Telecommunications Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 90794c09-a89f-4412-a7ca-f9d67b01c58e | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/90794c09-a89f-4412-a7ca-f9d67b01c58e CC0-1.0 |
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S 1574
Establishes the electric landscaping equipment rebate program; provides for the repeal of such…
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Energy And Telecommunications Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 38576b80-0e8e-4b6e-af26-1fa99f8f711c | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/38576b80-0e8e-4b6e-af26-1fa99f8f711c CC0-1.0 |
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S 1701
Relates to strengthening of utility storm response and compliance
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Energy And Telecommunications Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8d825a3e-6bad-41ea-987b-6150b6e31b97 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8d825a3e-6bad-41ea-987b-6150b6e31b97 CC0-1.0 |
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S 2480
Directs the New York state energy research and development authority to establish a pilot program…
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Energy And Telecommunications Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1d8f98ca-d121-4f3d-bbe9-6b442daa7d23 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1d8f98ca-d121-4f3d-bbe9-6b442daa7d23 CC0-1.0 |
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S 871
Establishes uniform waiting list priorities for domestic violence survivors applying for public…
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Housing, Construction And Community Development Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 737cc56c-e938-4800-9371-a2b5937cf8d2 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/737cc56c-e938-4800-9371-a2b5937cf8d2 CC0-1.0 |
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S 6570
Enacts the accelerate solar for affordable power (ASAP) act
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Environmental Conservation Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e648e685-6277-4800-b1e6-778f15a30210 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e648e685-6277-4800-b1e6-778f15a30210 CC0-1.0 |
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S 2646
Adds Falls Brook, Jones Brook, Kelso Brook, Minerva Stream, and Trout Brook to the definition of…
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Environmental Conservation Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll fe56ecbf-c07e-4d45-9b8b-e1ee55b6ac94 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fe56ecbf-c07e-4d45-9b8b-e1ee55b6ac94 CC0-1.0 |
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S 2278
Requires general hospitals to have a registered professional nurse as a member of the governing…
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Health Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 03dbc00a-eb67-4de7-b105-0e504a17dec9 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/03dbc00a-eb67-4de7-b105-0e504a17dec9 CC0-1.0 |
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S 7821
Prohibits the sale of children's products, mattresses and upholstered furniture containing…
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Consumer Protection Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 05777e4f-1bf0-4483-aa86-8a7a92fe8e83 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/05777e4f-1bf0-4483-aa86-8a7a92fe8e83 CC0-1.0 |
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S 6266
Establishes a quality incentive program for managed care providers
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Health Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 451162cb-d478-4f27-b7e4-aa73de4b2e94 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/451162cb-d478-4f27-b7e4-aa73de4b2e94 CC0-1.0 |
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S 1850
Relates to establishing the safe water infrastructure action program
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Environmental Conservation Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 02a57f9a-7600-4c66-807f-1a45e514220a | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/02a57f9a-7600-4c66-807f-1a45e514220a CC0-1.0 |
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S 5939
Relates to payments by a pharmacy benefit manager to participating pharmacies
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Floor Vote - Version: B | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 33bd366c-65ea-4dfa-8e2d-3514c70be0bd | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/33bd366c-65ea-4dfa-8e2d-3514c70be0bd CC0-1.0 |
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S 595
Establishes the small rental housing development initiative to provide funding to eligible…
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Housing, Construction And Community Development Vote - Version: A | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b1e16ebf-8be0-4b0a-a206-d2abc8b08552 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b1e16ebf-8be0-4b0a-a206-d2abc8b08552 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (267 as lead sponsor)
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S 9672
NY · —
Restricts the disclosure of personal information by businesses
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S 9622
NY · —
Enacts the "private well testing act"
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S 8642
NY · —
Enacts the planning approval predictability act
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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
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S 9584
NY · —
Relates to digital representations in real estate listings
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S 4574
NY · —
Enacts the "PFAS discharge disclosure act"
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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"
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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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