New York State Senator

Michelle Hinchey 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 8)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill J01191

Introduced

6/6/25

Refer

6/6/25

Report Pass

6/10/25

Passed

6/10/25

Congratulating Shawn MacKinnon upon the occasion of his retirement after 30 years of distinguished service to the New York State Senate

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S08451

Introduced

7/7/25

Refer

7/7/25

Refer

1/7/26

Enacts the "New York fundamental artificial intelligence requirements in (FAIR) news act"; provides transparency requirements for news media content composed, authored, or otherwise created through generative AI.

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S08416

Introduced

6/9/25

Refer

6/9/25

Engrossed

6/13/25

Refer

6/13/25

Engrossed

6/17/25

Enrolled

12/8/25

Chaptered

12/19/25

Passed

12/19/25

Enacts the "fostering affordability and integrity through reasonable (FAIR) business practices act", to expand the attorney general's ability to protect New Yorkers from unfair, deceptive and abusive business practices.

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S08479

Introduced

8/15/25

Refer

8/15/25

Refer

1/7/26

Enacts the "fair concession pricing act" to require certain entertainment and sports venues constructed or operating under public financial benefit to implement fan-friendly concession pricing policies.

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S08500

Introduced

9/10/25

Refer

9/10/25

Refer

1/7/26

Establishes a right of action for the deprivation of constitutional rights; provides for compensatory damages, punitive damages, injunctive and declaratory relief, and reasonable attorney's fees.

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill J00821

Introduced

4/16/25

Refer

4/16/25

Report Pass

4/29/25

Passed

4/29/25

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 4, 2025, as Star Wars Day in the State of New York

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill J00823

Introduced

4/16/25

Refer

4/16/25

Report Pass

5/6/25

Passed

5/6/25

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 28, 2025, as Taiwan Heritage Day in the State of New York

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S07460

Introduced

4/17/25

Refer

4/17/25

Report Pass

5/13/25

Refer

1/7/26

Report Pass

3/17/26

Directs the commissioner of health to establish at least 4 maternal-infant care centers in areas of need for infants suffering from drug withdrawal as a result of in utero exposure.

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill J00827

Introduced

4/17/25

Refer

4/17/25

Report Pass

4/29/25

Passed

4/29/25

Congratulating Yvonne Reddick upon the occasion of her retirement as District Manager after more than 40 years of distinguished service to Community Board 12

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S07495

Introduced

4/17/25

Refer

4/17/25

Refer

1/7/26

Enacts the menopause awareness improvement act; establishes a menopause education program; establishes course work or training in menopausal health; directs the commissioner of labor to conduct a study on the impact of menopause on the workforce.

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S07501

Introduced

4/21/25

Refer

4/21/25

Engrossed

6/12/25

Refer

6/12/25

Engrossed

6/16/25

Enrolled

12/8/25

Chaptered

12/19/25

Passed

12/19/25

Directs counties, in coordination with their regional emergency medical services councils, to develop and maintain comprehensive county emergency medical system plans that provide for coordinated emergency medical systems within such counties.

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill J00835

Introduced

4/21/25

Refer

4/21/25

Report Pass

4/29/25

Passed

4/29/25

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to recognize April 20, 2025, in honor of the 248th Anniversary of the adoption of the first New York State Constitution

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill J01254

Introduced

7/11/25

Refer

7/11/25

Report Pass

1/13/26

Passed

1/13/26

Commending John H. French 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

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S08491

Introduced

8/25/25

Refer

8/25/25

Refer

1/7/26

Provides that whenever the public service commission denies a request by a utility for a major change in rates or charges, the schedule, rate, charge, form of contract or agreement, rule, regulation, general privilege, facility, or service immediately in effect prior to such request shall remain in full force and effect until such time as the commission approves a new rate, charge.

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S08496

Introduced

9/3/25

Refer

9/3/25

Refer

1/7/26

Engrossed

3/4/26

Refer

3/4/26

Relates to the establishment of regulations for administering immunizations taking into consideration the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American College of Physicians, the advisory committee on immunization practices, any interstate body established for purposes of reviewing and making recommendations regarding immunization coverage and access, or other similar nationally or internationally recognized scientific organizations.

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