New York State Senator

Rachel May 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 62)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill J01816

Introduced
3/25/26  
Refer
3/25/26  
Report Pass
3/31/26  
Congratulating the Bolton Central School Boys Varsity Basketball Team and Coach Cody Kober upon the occasion of capturing the Class D State Championship
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill J01821

Introduced
3/25/26  
Refer
3/25/26  
Report Pass
3/31/26  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 31, 2026, as Farmworkers Day in the State of New York
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill J01823

Introduced
3/26/26  
Refer
3/26/26  
Report Pass
3/31/26  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 20, 2026, as Behavior Analysis Day in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of World Behavioral Analysis Day
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S09589

Introduced
3/26/26  
Provides for coverage for New Yorkers losing insurance due to the implementation of HR 1.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill J01827

Introduced
3/27/26  
Refer
3/27/26  
Report Pass
3/31/26  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2026, as Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder Awareness Month in the State of New York
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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 2025-2026 Regular Session

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 S09764

Introduced
4/6/26  
Provides that the judge shall not prohibit a parent from undergoing gender reassignment.
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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 2025-2026 Regular Session

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.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S09584

Introduced
3/26/26  
Refer
3/26/26  
Designates materially misleading digital representations in real estate listings as an unfair, deceptive or abusive act or false advertising; provides that a licensed real estate broker or salesperson shall be subject to suspension or revocation of their license for a violation of such provisions.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill J01826

Introduced
3/27/26  
Refer
3/27/26  
Report Pass
3/31/26  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 2026, as Fair Housing Month in the State of New York
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S08623

Introduced
12/19/25  
Refer
12/19/25  
Prohibits the use of surveillance pricing, directly or indirectly; prohibits the collection, use, retention, or sharing of data to facilitate surveillance pricing; provides exceptions; provides for enforcement by the attorney general; makes related provisions.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S08630

Introduced
12/22/25  
Refer
12/22/25  
Requires each board of education to adopt a written policy for reconsideration of school library materials and make such policy available on its website; requires such policies to include provisions for the creation of a reconsideration committee to review complaints regarding school library materials; requires the commissioner of education to develop one or more model policies for school districts.