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Michelle Hinchey
NY Senate District 41
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| S 1100 — Enacts the "open shelves act" | Yea | May 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6258 — Allows for NYSTRS retirees to change their retirement plan beneficiary to a spouse at any time either prior to or after retirement | Yea | May 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7229 — Increases the penalties imposed upon gas and electric utilities for failure to file or correct an annual report with the public service… | Yea | May 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5142 — Subtracts from the federal adjusted gross income any income earned by election inspectors, poll clerks, or election coordinators | Yea | May 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3193 — Directs the department of health to create an informational pamphlet regarding the laparoscopic power morcellation surgery technique | Yea | May 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8044 — Establishes the libraries literacy education guidance act | Yea | May 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 949 — Permits telemedicine services for mental and behavioral health issues under the workers' compensation system | Yea | May 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 1838 — Relates to the sale and possession of self-defense spray devices in the state | Yea | May 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10424 — Ensures the public has virtual access to public service commission proceedings and may file documents electronically | Yea | May 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8961 — Authorizes the Merrick Hook & Ladder Co. 1 fire company recieve retroactive real property tax exempt status | Yea | May 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8796 — Provides an exemption for certain parcels of land from licensing restrictions for on-premises alcohol consumption for certain manufacturers… | Yea | May 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10182 — Relates to the purpose of the Macedon Center Volunteer and Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Association, Inc., and the use of foreign fire… | Yea | May 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9091 — Establishes a state master plan on aging dashboard | Yea | May 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8097 — Relates to the time period for submitting reports regarding the valuation manual and makes provisions relating to such valuation manual… | Yea | May 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8151 — Authorizes the commissioner of taxation and finance to establish segment special equalization rates for certain school districts | Yea | May 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9588 — Prohibits certain financial institutions from charging a fee based on the frequency of payments or for changing the frequency of mortgage… | Yea | May 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11390 — Relates to electronic service of process | Yea | May 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10244 — Relates to the use of certain moneys received by the West Babylon Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association and the modernization of… | Yea | May 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9822 — Repeals section 2307 of the public health law relating to persons knowing themselves to be infected with venereal disease | Yea | May 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8927 — Relates to divorce and the consideration by the court of companion animals | Yea | May 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9772 — Relates to actions and proceedings seeking an abatement of rent based on violations of the housing maintenance code | Yea | May 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9557 — Expands disclosure requirements for lobbyists | Yea | May 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10088 — Relates to the docketing of judgments imposing civil penalties for the violation of certain requirements imposed by the zoning resolution… | Yea | May 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11374 — Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage squid | Yea | May 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9616 — Relates to removing the ten year time period from the crime of persistent sexual abuse | Yea | May 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (363 as lead sponsor)
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S 9634
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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
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Relates to certificate of residence policies for community colleges
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S 9613
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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
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Authorizes the sale of non-alcoholic versions of alcoholic beverages by licensees
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S 9592
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Approves notice and proof of disability from an attending nurse practitioner
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S 8544
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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
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Requires the development and implementation of a tattoo policy by law enforcement agencies
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S 9551
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Authorizes an occupancy tax in the city of Kingston
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S 1787
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Relates to a state flag for raising awareness of veteran suicide
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S 9500
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Establishes the New York State grid reliability and energy affordability transition (GREAT) act
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