New York State Senator

Michelle Hinchey 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 31)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S03883

Introduced
1/30/25  
Refer
1/30/25  
Report Pass
5/13/25  
Engrossed
6/5/25  
Relates to dispensing certain controlled substances for use by a person with a substance use disorder during certain emergency medical treatment, or to relieve acute withdrawal symptoms.
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New York Senate Bill S03961

Introduced
1/31/25  
Extends eligibility for the farm employer overtime tax credit to certain professional employer organizations that are in a contractual relationship with an eligible farm employer.
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New York Senate Bill S04124

Introduced
2/3/25  
Requires the New York state energy research and development authority to establish a do-not-solicit solar development statewide registry prohibiting solar solicitors from contacting persons who are included on such registry; establishes requirements for solar solicitors who make solar marketing sales calls, electronic messaging, and on-premises sales appeals to customers in New York state; establishes penalties for violations.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York Senate Bill S03972

Introduced
1/31/25  
Refer
1/31/25  
Directs the department of environmental conservation to establish a perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances removal treatment installation grant program, providing a one-time grant to private well users for the installation of PFAS treatment or service connection to a public water system; directs the department of environmental conservation to establish a perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances removal treatment maintenance rebate program, providing a rebate to private well users for the maintenance of PFAS treatment equipment.
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New York Senate Bill S04042

Introduced
1/31/25  
Refer
1/31/25  
Engrossed
6/10/25  
Provides for adult changing tables to be placed within an enclosed restroom facility or other similar private facility that is for use by persons with disabilities who need help with diapering at commercial places of public amusement and state-owned buildings open to the public.
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New York Senate Bill S04045

Introduced
1/31/25  
Refer
1/31/25  
Report Pass
5/20/25  
Engrossed
6/12/25  
Requires the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices if a driver accumulates eleven or more points on their driving record during a 24 month period, or receives 6 speed camera or red light camera tickets during a twelve month period.
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New York Senate Bill S04067

Introduced
1/31/25  
Codifies the disparate impact standard in the human rights law; provides that in cases of alleged housing discrimination, an unlawful discriminatory practice may be established by a practice's discriminatory effect.
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New York Senate Bill S04157

Introduced
2/3/25  
Repeals provisions relating to mandatory anti-arson applications for insurance coverage to insure any building against the peril of fire or explosion.
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New York Senate Bill S04158

Introduced
2/3/25  
Aligns utility regulation with state climate justice and emission reduction targets; provides for a statewide affordable gas transition plan and utility home energy affordable transition programs; repeals provisions relating to continuation of gas service; repeals provisions relating to the sale of indigenous natural gas for generation of electricity.
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New York Senate Bill S04165

Introduced
2/3/25  
Refer
2/3/25  
Increases the state code enforcement powers of the secretary of state by establishing a state code enforcement office headed by an ombudsperson.
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New York Senate Bill S04276

Introduced
2/3/25  
Enacts the "digital fairness act"; requires any entity that conducts business in New York and maintains the personal information of 500 or more individuals to provide meaningful notice about their use of personal information; establishes unlawful discriminatory practices relating to targeted advertising.
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New York Senate Bill S04465

Introduced
2/5/25  
Restricts consecutive hours of work for health care workers except in the case of certain emergencies and surgical procedures.
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New York Senate Bill S04474

Introduced
2/5/25  
Directs the office of temporary and disability assistance to promulgate rules and regulations requiring quarterly inspections of homeless shelters.
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New York Senate Bill S04476

Introduced
2/5/25  
Relates to decreasing the length of the suspension period applicable to certain individuals who lose their jobs due to a labor dispute, such as a strike, and who seek to obtain unemployment insurance benefits; decreases the suspension period from two consecutive weeks to one week; provides that the waiting period and suspension period shall be served concurrently.
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New York Senate Bill S04493

Introduced
2/5/25  
Grants the commissioner of education the power to identify schools for additional support and assistance and establish performance targets for such schools.