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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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| S 9223 — Relates to mandatory continuing education requirements for acupuncturists | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10188 — Repeals section 2 of chapter 316 of the laws of 2025 relating to the use of tax funds collected by the county of Orange | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 258 — Enacts"Bryan Johnson's law" | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8447 — Requires a fiscal note when a bill enacts or amends a law impacting the cost of utility services | Nay | May 12, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7137 — Relates to the establishment of emergency management release plans to be developed for use in correctional facilities in the event of a… | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8463 — Provides a one-year utility bill tax and surcharge holiday and two-year green energy tax holiday | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9862 — Authorizes the town of Minisink to impose a hotel and motel tax | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7874 — Repeals public health law section concerning authorization to enroll and provide medical assistance | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 363 — Establishes the "New York junk fee prevention act" | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9107 — Extends the authorization of the town of Cornwall in Orange county to impose a hotel and motel tax | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7607 — Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Lt. Gary A. Scott | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3553 — Requires investor-owned energy utilities publish on its customer-facing website both its promotional and educational materials | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2493 — Relates to the community air monitoring program | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5333 — Authorizes collaborative programs for community paramedicine services | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9571 — Permits multiple transfers of low-income housing tax credits | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7270 — Waives the residency requirement for the commissioner of health and public health director for Putnam county | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9741 — Enacts the "bird safe buildings act" | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9157 — Authorizes the city of Batavia to impose a hotel and motel tax | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7483 — Requires the department of state to make renewed appearance enhancement licenses and certificates and renewed barber licenses and… | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10029 — Increases the occupancy tax in the county of St. Lawrence | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10074 — Enacts "Vincent Scheppa's law" authorizing, in certain cases, the provision of private duty nursing services to a medical assistance… | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6959 — Relates to notice requirement of adult care facility closures | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6230 — Authorizes camp operators and employees who are 18 years of age or older to administer medications and treatment to children under certain… | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 56 — Establishes a drug checking program | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5599 — Relates to a cap on the amount that a rental vehicle company may charge a renter for refueling a rental vehicle | Yea | May 12, 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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