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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 8188 — Authorizes the town of Rhinebeck, county of Dutchess, to establish hotel and motel taxes within such town | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8487 — Relates to establishing a Legionnaires' disease awareness and education program | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2539 — Requires retailers to post warning signs of the tracking and collecting of customers biometric data through electronic devices | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9924 — Relates to enforcement actions by the office of cannabis management | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9875 — Authorizes individuals receiving hospice services to enroll in managed long term care plans | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8483 — Prohibits online retailers from basing prices on certain criteria | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3649 — Prohibits local government action which prevents the enforcement of federal laws | Nay | May 12, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9551 — Authorizes an occupancy tax in the city of Kingston | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9755 — Requires a payroll services business to compile and provide annual wage and tax statements and/or year-end forms to clients | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1422 — Establishes the biometric identifier privacy act | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 510 — Relates to the sale of motor vehicle tires | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7007 — Relates to requiring mental health first aid training for licensed cosmetologists and barbers | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1172 — Requires towers to clean up any debris in the surrounding area resulting from the vehicles they are towing | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6438 — Promotes consumer choice by requiring manufacturers of digital electronic equipment to provide retail sellers with a one through ten repair… | 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 |
| S 8563 — Enacts the "consumer grocery pricing fairness act" | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9888 — Requires certain motion picture theaters to provide scheduled showings of motion pictures with open motion picture captioning | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9445 — Prohibits the public display of kratom advertisements | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9348 — Prohibits motor vehicle manufacturers and dealers from charging a subscription fee for certain functions of a motor vehicle after the… | Yea | May 12, 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 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9704 — Enacts the "no toxics tent act" | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11295 — Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2026 through May 14, 2026 | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1676 — Requires that nuisance wildlife control operators disclose to the client that euthanasia may be used to resolve a wildlife related problem | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7053 — Authorizes counties to post local laws and notices via the internet | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 381 — Relates to certain notices and guidelines regarding mental health services and resources available to employees | Yea | May 11, 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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