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Rachel May
NY Senate District 48
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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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| A 3304 — Prohibits fees for any service rendered through a bank relating to the use of an electronic benefit transfer card issued by the state or… | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3836 — Authorizes the sale of non-alcoholic versions of alcoholic beverages by licensees | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7713 — Restricts the use of automatic license plate reader information | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2481 — Requires the New York state energy research and development authority conduct a study on the feasibility, storing and transferring of… | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9915 — Requires battery energy storage system owners and operators to demonstrate compliance with workforce reliability standards as a condition… | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9418 — Exempts school district providers of special services or programs for preschool students with disabilities from having to obtain program… | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3336 — Relates to contracts for school food services | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8272 — Includes Hague Brook in the list of inland waterways eligible for the local waterfront revitalization program | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9907 — Relates to compliance by New York city marshals with filing requirement regarding service of a notice of eviction | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6200 — Relates to requiring utility companies maintain a toll free number for reporting service outages | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1714 — Prohibits the use of the term "excited delirium" as a diagnosis, label, or cause of death | Yea | May 13, 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 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2476 — Requires the chair of the public service commission create rules, regulations, policies, and procedures for the creation of a resilient… | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10703 — Authorizes and directs the commissioner of agriculture and markets to conduct a study on vertical farming | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6463 — Authorizes the transfer of pregnant and postpartum incarcerated individuals to residential treatment facilities | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9566 — Relates to extending the duration of limited permits to practice licensed clinical social work and licensed master social work | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5159 — Relates to providing additional duties of the community gardens task force | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7738 — Authorizes shelters to be reimbursed for any payment differential for housing a single individual in a room intended for double occupancy | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7260 — Relates to electric charging station fee transparency | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2305 — Relates to certain judgments by confession | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10045 — Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to restrict the taking of fish, shellfish and crustacea in special… | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2517 — Relates to ignition interlock devices | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7810 — Relates to reporting requirements for temporary release programs | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8616 — Establishes the "protecting consumers and jobs from discriminatory pricing act" | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7132 — Requires the establishment of a renewable hydrogen incentive program | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (267 as lead sponsor)
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S 9672
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Restricts the disclosure of personal information by businesses
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S 9622
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Enacts the "private well testing act"
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S 8642
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Enacts the planning approval predictability act
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J 1826
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Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 2026, as Fair Housing Month in the State of New York
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S 9607
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Relates to certain reforms for agencies subject to the freedom of information law
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S 9584
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Relates to digital representations in real estate listings
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S 4574
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Enacts the "PFAS discharge disclosure act"
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S 2707
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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
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Enacts the "harmful algal bloom monitoring and prevention act"
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S 8860
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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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