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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 6745 — Relates to reporting requirements of SUNY and CUNY | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10103 — Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2026 through May 4, 2026 | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 2332 — Requires any website or mobile application associated with an electronic benefit transfer system to be offered in the twelve most common… | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10102 — Provides for the implementation of certain parts of the state fiscal plan for the 2026-2027 state fiscal year | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2633 — Relates to the impact of hospital closures on healthcare access in the state | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5771 — Enacts the "farm equipment fair repair act" | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9311 — Directs the department of environmental conservation to conduct a study of ecological restoration needs of Jamaica Bay | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9341 — Relates to penalties for a lodging facility that fails to comply with certain requirements for providing information concerning services… | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8045 — Requires the office for the prevention of domestic violence provide informational materials on removing an abuser's access to a smart home | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6388 — Provides for electronic notice for collateral loan brokers | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6814 — Relates to notification of crime victims of the death of the accused | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9122 — Directs the public service commission to develop, publish, and update a guidebook on the gas and electric ratemaking process | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 156 — Relates to awards made to crime victims | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 54 — Prohibits the use of intoxication of the victim as a defense in sex crimes | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3356 — Enacts the lab services accessibility act | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 17 — Allows industrial development agencies to make grants to municipalities for open space preservation, parkland improvements and conservation… | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2416 — Relates to releasing victims of domestic violence from certain contracts | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 441 — Includes certain persons of Middle Eastern and North African heritage and speakers of Haitian Creole as language minorities | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 871 — Establishes uniform waiting list priorities for domestic violence survivors applying for public housing | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 2239 — Includes contacts via text, email, private message, direct message or other electronic communication in the definition of the offense of… | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9365 — Requires advertisements of a discounted price of a good or service have such price be actually discounted from a bona fide regular price | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8628 — Relates to notification of victims of crime, including sexual offenses, about the address confidentiality program | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4584 — Relates to reports and awards by the office of victim services | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8234 — Changes the due date by which the New York State teachers' retirement system is required to submit the annual MWBE report | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8623 — Prohibits the use of surveillance pricing | Yea | Apr 28, 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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