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Michelle Hinchey

State Senator · Senate District 41 · Party: Democratic/Working Families

4487 final-passage votes on record.

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A member of New York's state Senate, which votes on the state's laws and budget.

Latest votes
  • Voted Yes on S 2481 (Requires the New York state energy research and development authority conduct a study on the feasibility, storing and transferring of hydrogen energy to residential and commercial structures). It passed. Apr 8, 2025
  • Voted Yes on S 115 (Relates to increasing access to resources for culturally diverse arts and culture organizations that advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion, racial and social justice, and cultural preservation). It passed. Apr 8, 2025
  • Voted Yes on S 1467 (Requires the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to establish standards for the closing of trails on the Empire state trail). It passed. Apr 8, 2025

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OfficeDemocratic/Working Families
Office
State Senator
District
Senate District 41
Party
Democratic/Working Families
Term
Since 2023-01-01
SourceOct 9, 2026

Last verified Oct 9, 2026.

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  • S 2481

    Requires the New York state energy research and development authority conduct a study on the feasibility, storing and transferring of hydrogen energy to residential and commercial structures

    Floor Vote

    Apr 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • S 115

    Relates to increasing access to resources for culturally diverse arts and culture organizations that advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion, racial and social justice, and cultural preservation

    Floor Vote - Version: A

    Apr 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • S 1467

    Requires the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to establish standards for the closing of trails on the Empire state trail

    Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Vote

    Apr 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • S 4722

    Requires the empire state plaza art commission to examine the historical significance of major rivers in the state of New York in connection with renaming the agency buildings located at the empire state plaza

    Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Vote

    Apr 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • S 5513

    Expands agricultural tourism

    Agriculture Vote

    Apr 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • S 1285

    Relates to jury deliberations

    Floor Vote - Version: A

    Apr 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • S 5014

    Enacts the "Big Five African Trophies Act" relating to banning the importation, transportation and possession of certain African wildlife species and products

    Floor Vote

    Apr 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • S 197

    Relates to the sentencing for the crime of aggravated cruelty to animals

    Floor Vote

    Apr 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • S 5400

    Exempts operators of law enforcement and fire department vessels from laws which regulate vessels on the navigable waters of the state while responding to emergencies

    Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Vote

    Apr 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • S 252

    Relates to wild or exotic animals

    Floor Vote

    Apr 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • S 1652

    Authorizes a court to direct filing of non-family offense order of protection with the computerized registry for such orders and warrants

    Floor Vote

    Apr 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • S 4153

    Relates to prohibiting food stores and retail establishments from refusing to accept payment in cash

    Floor Vote

    Apr 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • S 2273

    Includes contacts via text, email, private message, direct message or other electronic communication in the definition of the offense of aggravated harassment in the second degree

    Floor Vote

    Apr 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • S 1784

    Relates to the inspection of certain vacated or abandoned properties for abandoned companion animals

    Floor Vote

    Apr 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • S 3629

    Prohibits the participation of certain animals in traveling animal acts

    Floor Vote - Version: A

    Apr 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • S 703

    Relates to aggravated cruelty to animals

    Floor Vote

    Apr 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • S 3807

    Requires that plaintiffs no longer have to prove that a sexual offense occurred on the premises of, chattels or property belonging to a corporate entity

    Floor Vote

    Apr 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • S 3026

    Restricts the performance of surgical devocalization procedures on dogs and cats

    Floor Vote

    Apr 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • S 4755

    Establishes the farm ownership succession planning program

    Agriculture Vote

    Apr 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • S 6286

    Establishes the agrivoltaics viability pilot program within the farmland viability program

    Agriculture Vote - Version: A

    Apr 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • A 7695

    Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2025 through April 9, 2025

    Floor Vote

    Apr 7, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • S 3260

    Extends the provisions of chapter 3 of the laws of 2020 relating to establishing the stretch limousine passenger safety task force

    Floor Vote

    Apr 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • S 4071

    Includes stormwater in the definition of sewage for purposes of certain water, sewer, and water and sewer authorities

    Floor Vote

    Apr 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • A 7635

    Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2025 through April 7, 2025

    Floor Vote

    Apr 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • S 3574

    Relates to notification of a senior real property tax exemption

    Floor Vote

    Apr 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • S 4995

    Designates water development representatives for each environmental region of the state

    Floor Vote

    Apr 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • S 6024

    Provides for E-ZPass availability and waiving deposit fees for a certain period after a rate increase

    Floor Vote

    Apr 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • S 4132

    Prohibits charitable organizations from using charitable donations for confidentiality agreements or closed settlement agreements

    Floor Vote

    Apr 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • S 5041

    Relates to defining a victim of a sexual offense

    Floor Vote

    Apr 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • S 3072

    Relates to the use of consumer credit history for certain purposes

    Floor Vote

    Apr 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • S 3695

    Relates to prohibiting the inclusion of a confession of judgment in a contract or agreement for a financial product or service

    Floor Vote

    Apr 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • S 3561

    Relates to a study on the economic impact of the establishment of kitchen incubators

    Floor Vote

    Apr 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • S 3736

    Relates to project applications and advisory opinions of the public authorities control board

    Floor Vote

    Apr 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • S 6831

    Relates to financial liability for major facilities, vessels, and railroads

    Environmental Conservation Vote

    Apr 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • S 1714

    Prohibits the use of the term "excited delirium" as a diagnosis, label, or cause of death

    Floor Vote

    Apr 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • S 2097

    Relates to extended producer responsibility for carpet

    Floor Vote

    Apr 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • S 4574

    Enacts the "PFAS discharge disclosure act"

    Environmental Conservation Vote - Version: A

    Apr 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • S 1211

    Enacts the "New York open water data act"

    Environmental Conservation Vote

    Apr 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • S 1180

    Establishes an indirect source review for certain warehouse operations

    Environmental Conservation Vote - Version: A

    Apr 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • S 4322

    Relates to creating a private right of action for unconsented removal or tampering with a sexually protective device

    Floor Vote

    Apr 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • S 3193

    Directs the department of health to create an informational pamphlet regarding the laparoscopic power morcellation surgery technique

    Floor Vote

    Apr 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • S 1343

    Establishes the "clean fuel standard of 2026"

    Environmental Conservation Vote - Version: A

    Apr 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • S 5535

    Enacts the "language access expansion act"

    Floor Vote

    Apr 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • S 228

    Requires manufactured home park owners to provide a written justification for rent increases in excess of three percent of the current rent

    Floor Vote - Version: A

    Apr 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • S 3456

    Establishes the climate corporate data accountability act

    Environmental Conservation Vote

    Apr 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • S 5936

    Establishes the nutrient inactivant application permit

    Environmental Conservation Vote

    Apr 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • S 3579

    Relates to the thoroughbred breeding and development fund

    Floor Vote - Version: A

    Apr 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • S 2589

    Relates to absentee ballots for relating to absentee ballots for school district elections

    Floor Vote

    Apr 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • S 2057

    Enacts the "beauty justice act"

    Environmental Conservation Vote

    Apr 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • S 6765

    Relates to the proper collection and disposal of mercury thermostats

    Environmental Conservation Vote

    Apr 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

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