New York State Senator

Rachel May 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 14)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S08728

Introduced
1/7/26  
Relates to the manufacture and sale of slushies made with liquor, wine, beer or cider; includes slushies as frozen desserts.
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New York Senate Bill S08731

Introduced
1/7/26  
Provides for civil procedure under which a claimant may seek actual damages from a construction professional due to construction defects in a condominium.
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New York Senate Bill S08729

Introduced
1/7/26  
Establishes the right to inspection of homes by buyers; provides for a 10-day inspection period where the buyer has the right to have a home inspected and cancel the contract if the buyer is not satisfied with the inspection results; makes related provisions.
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New York Senate Bill S08730

Introduced
1/7/26  
Authorizes the adoption or amendment of comprehensive rezoning plans by cities, villages, and towns prior to the completion of corresponding city, village, or town comprehensive plans.
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New York Senate Bill J01311

Introduced
1/8/26  
Refer
1/8/26  
Report Pass
1/21/26  
Mourning the death of Charlotte "Chuckie" Holstein, distinguished citizen, committed civic leader, and devoted member of her community
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New York Senate Bill J01314

Introduced
1/8/26  
Refer
1/8/26  
Report Pass
1/13/26  
Mourning the death of Peter Knoblock, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community
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New York Senate Bill S08784

Introduced
1/8/26  
Authorizes the performance of certain dental hygiene services at voluntary foster care agency health facilities by a registered hygienist operating pursuant to a collaborative agreement between such hygienist and a dentist.
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New York Senate Bill S08822

Introduced
1/8/26  
Relates to the prohibition of the use of employment promissory notes and other similar provisions; defines transferable credential; relates to the effectiveness of such provisions.
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New York Senate Bill S08779

Introduced
1/8/26  
Directs the department of agriculture and markets, in cooperation with the department of environmental conservation, to establish standards for designation of native plants, to develop a list of native plants that indicates and differentiates between native plants that are indigenous to New York state and those that are native plants found elsewhere in the United States that are likely to shift or expand their range into NY, to establish a New York native plant designation, and to offer seals or logos identifying native plants as grown in New York state; defines "native plants".
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New York Senate Bill S08777

Introduced
1/8/26  
Refer
1/8/26  
Engrossed
1/29/26  
Refer
1/29/26  
Engrossed
2/25/26  
Engrossed
2/26/26  
Enrolled
3/20/26  
Chaptered
3/27/26  
Directs the department of economic development to provide certain assistance to municipalities in which a college or university has closed.
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New York Senate Bill S08794

Introduced
1/8/26  
Relates to requirements for price comparisons of prices charged by energy services companies on customer bills.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill J01324

Introduced
1/8/26  
Refer
1/8/26  
Report Pass
1/13/26  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 25 - 31, 2026, as Medicolegal Death Investigation Professionals Week in the State of New York
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New York Senate Bill J01317

Introduced
1/8/26  
Refer
1/8/26  
Report Pass
1/13/26  
Congratulating the Stillwater Girls Varsity Soccer Team and Head Coach Christine Ihnatolya upon the occasion of winning the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class C State Championship title
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New York Senate Bill J01315

Introduced
1/8/26  
Refer
1/8/26  
Report Pass
1/13/26  
Congratulating the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School Boys Cross Country Team and Head Coach Chip Button upon the occasion of capturing the 2025 New York State Class B Cross Country Championship
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New York Senate Bill J01316

Introduced
1/8/26  
Refer
1/8/26  
Report Pass
1/13/26  
Congratulating the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Field Hockey Team and Head Coach Kelly Vrooman upon the occasion of capturing the 2025 Class B NYSPHSAA Field Hockey Championship