New York State Senator

Michelle Hinchey 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 55)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill J01845

Introduced
4/1/26  
Refer
4/1/26  
Report Pass
4/28/26  
Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the birth of John Coltrane, renowned artistic trailblazer and innovative New York jazz musician
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New York Senate Bill S09732

Introduced
4/2/26  
Permits libraries occupying or possessing public land to develop, lease, or use such property for the purposes of constructing affordable, mixed-use housing; provides that such use aligns with libraries' educational purposes, represents a valid exercise of the trustees' power, and is in the best interests of the libraries.
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New York Senate Bill J01872

Introduced
4/14/26  
Refer
4/14/26  
Report Pass
4/21/26  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 20, 2026, as New York State Constitution Day in the State of New York
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New York Senate Bill S08613

Introduced
12/12/25  
Refer
12/12/25  
Regulates an artificial person's contributions towards election and ballot-issue activity; provides limitations on the general powers of a corporation.
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New York Senate Bill S08616

Introduced
12/12/25  
Refer
12/12/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Report Pass
5/12/26  
Engrossed
5/13/26  
Prohibits the use of electronic shelving labels, digital shelf display technology, and surveillance pricing in food retail establishments and drug retail establishments; provides injunctive relief and civil penalties.
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New York Senate Bill S08622

Introduced
12/17/25  
Refer
12/17/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Engrossed
4/27/26  
Establishes a study regarding doula friendly work spaces; requires a report.
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New York Senate Bill J01300

Introduced
12/31/25  
Refer
12/31/25  
Report Pass
1/21/26  
Congratulating the York Middle/High School Girls Varsity Volleyball Team upon the occasion of winning the NYSPHSAA Class D State Championship
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New York Senate Bill S09821

Introduced
4/7/26  
Enacts the "Empowering People in Rights Enforcement (EMPIRE) Worker Protection Act"; relates to the delegation of state enforcement authority to private actors; authorizes an affected employee, whistleblower, representative organization or an organizational deputy to initiate a public enforcement action on behalf of the commissioner for certain provisions of the labor law, or any regulation promulgated thereunder.
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New York Senate Bill J01859

Introduced
4/9/26  
Refer
4/9/26  
Report Pass
4/21/26  
Commemorating April 8, 2026, as the One-Year Anniversary of the Jet Set nightclub tragedy in the Dominican Republic, and paying tribute to the many lives lost and injured in the incident
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill J00594

Introduced
3/27/25  
Refer
3/27/25  
Congratulating Carman Bogle for her ceaseless dedication as Mayor of the Village of Cambridge, New York

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill J01890

Introduced
4/14/26  
Refer
4/14/26  
Report Pass
4/21/26  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim June 2026 as Dairy Month in the State of New York
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New York Senate Bill S09890

Introduced
4/13/26  
Prohibits the use of automatic license plate reader systems or captured plate data by government entities except for certain purposes.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S09858

Introduced
4/9/26  
Amends the definition of mental health care provider for purposes of sex offenses to include persons who are, or are required to be, licensed or registered or holds themselves out to be licensed or registered, or provides services as if they were licensed or registered as a physician, psychologist, professional nurse, clinical social worker, master social worker under the supervision of a physician, psychologist or licensed clinical social worker, licensed mental health counselor or a licensed marriage and family therapist.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill J01212

Introduced
6/9/25  
Refer
6/9/25  
Report Pass
6/12/25  
Commending Henry Wilton Hassan, Jr. posthumously upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York State Senate
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill J01211

Introduced
6/9/25  
Refer
6/9/25  
Report Pass
6/12/25  
Commending Raymond J. Turner posthumously upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York State Senate