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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 8339 — Provides an exception to hospital visitation rules for members of the clergy | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9376 — Authorizes the town of Lancaster to impose an occupancy tax | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9582 — Relates to persons ineligible to act as a fiduciary | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9264 — Extends the authorization of the city of Beacon to impose a hotel and motel tax for an additional three years | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 365 — Allows brewery supply stores to sell New York state labelled beer for off-premises consumption | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8454 — Relates to the residency requirement for the St. Lawrence county public health director and community services director | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9979 — Authorizes retail licensees to purchase alcohol with a business payment | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9467 — Establishes procedures to be followed when the body scan of an incarcerated individual, employee or visitor to a correctional facility… | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5401 — Establishes the clinical trial access and education fund to provide grants for certain services for patients with life-threatening or… | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9027 — Authorizes the village of Ellicottville to impose a hotel and motel tax | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1665 — Relates to operators of a vehicle overtaking a bicycle or pedestrian | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9516 — Relates to the exemption of certain parcels of land from the licensing restrictions prohibiting manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers of… | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9504 — Extends the authority of the city of Poughkeepsie to impose a hotel and motel tax for an additional 3 years | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4413 — Relates to deletion of a consumer's financial information after cancellation of an automatic renewal or continuous service | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2454 — Prohibits state reimbursement of campaign and political committees and legal defense funds for payments made on behalf of the criminal or… | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9833 — Requires an annual brownfields redevelopment tax credit report | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6834 — Authorizes an occupancy tax in the city of Oneonta | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9314 — Authorizes an occupancy tax in the village of Orchard Park, in Erie county | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8368 — Relates to the retention and disposition of state education commissioner appeal and proceeding records | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5229 — Provides for rates for residential health care facilities | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4515 — Requires employers of domestic workers to provide annual sick leave to such workers | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 674 — Relates to certification required for payments made for home care services | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10163 — Relates to pre-release briefings for incarcerated veterans regarding available federal and state benefits | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 548 — Authorizes the state to convey certain forest preserve land | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9990 — Authorizes licensees to remain open for extended hours of operation statewide for a specific period of time | 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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