New York State Senator

Michelle Hinchey 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 32)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S04497

Introduced
2/6/25  
Refer
2/6/25  
Engrossed
6/9/25  
Requires certain insurance policies to provide coverage for fertility preservation services, including anticipated iatrogenic infertility.
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New York Senate Bill S04911

Introduced
2/14/25  
Refer
2/14/25  
Engrossed
3/19/25  
Refer
3/19/25  
Exempts processors of syrup made from tree sap or honey who do not purchase syrup made from tree sap or honey from others for repackaging, and who do not combine syrup made from tree sap or honey with any other ingredients capable of supporting the growth of infectious or toxigenic organisms from certain licensing requirements for food processing establishments.
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New York Senate Bill S05002

Introduced
2/14/25  
Directs the commissioner of the New York state division of housing and community renewal to promulgate rules and regulations to provide a taxpayer or entity having applied for the low-income housing tax credit and certified by the division of housing and community renewal with a notice of placement on a waiting list upon the submission of a completed application.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S04529

Introduced
2/6/25  
Refer
2/6/25  
Provides that the attorney general, in consultation with the adjutant general and the chair of the board of trustees of the New York interest on lawyer account fund, establish a military pro bono program to provide legal assistance without charge to those in active military service of the United States and those military personnel who have been deployed for active duty other than training, and their family members domiciled or stationed in the state; makes related provisions.
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New York Senate Bill S04547

Introduced
2/6/25  
Refer
2/6/25  
Relates to judicial diversion programs; establishes a diversion part in each county; repeals certain provisions of law relating thereto.
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New York Senate Bill S04558

Introduced
2/7/25  
Requires fashion sellers to carry out environmental due diligence for the portions of their business related to wearing apparel, footwear or fashion bags, including wearing apparel, footwear or fashion bags produced as a private label; establishes a fashion remediation fund.
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New York Senate Bill S04574

Introduced
2/7/25  
Refer
2/7/25  
Engrossed
4/22/25  
Enacts the "PFAS discharge disclosure act"; requires certain SPDES permit holders to conduct PFAS monitoring and disclose the results from such monitoring.
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New York Senate Bill S04583

Introduced
2/7/25  
Refer
2/7/25  
Engrossed
6/10/25  
Relates to the health, safety and human rights of incarcerated pregnant individuals, incarcerated birthing parents and their children; requires the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to establish rules and regulations relating to conditions in institutions and correctional facilities and the treatment and care of birthing parents in such institutions and facilities.
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New York Senate Bill S04589

Introduced
2/10/25  
Refer
2/10/25  
Provides for the calculation and analysis of certain health center costs.
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New York Senate Bill S04600

Introduced
2/10/25  
Enacts the New York child data privacy protection act to prevent the exploitation of children's data; requires data controllers to assess the impact of its products on children for review by the bureau of internet and technology.
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New York Senate Bill S04707

Introduced
2/11/25  
Refer
2/11/25  
Relates to expanding the geographic area of employment of state university police officers, the centralization of the state university police by appointing a commissioner of state university police, and hiring of state university police officers.
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New York Senate Bill S04732

Introduced
2/12/25  
Prohibits the diminution of health insurance benefits of public employee retirees and their dependents or reducing the employer's contributions for such insurance; defines employers to include the state, municipalities, school districts, and public authorities and commissions.
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New York Senate Bill S04756

Introduced
2/12/25  
Enacts the "Velmanette Montgomery YouthBuild act"; sets program requirements; authorizes grants to eligible YouthBuild participants; establishes application requirements.
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New York Senate Bill S04912

Introduced
2/14/25  
Enacts "the construction reporting pay act"; provides that each laborer, worker or mechanic in the employ of a contractor who by request or permission of an employer reports for work on any day shall be paid no less than four hours at the prevailing rate of wages.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S04914

Introduced
2/14/25  
Refer
2/14/25  
Engrossed
5/22/25  
Refer
5/22/25  
Protects individuals who provide or receive legally protected health activity, including reproductive health care and gender-affirming care, from criminal or civil liability or professional sanctions imposed by jurisdictions outside the state.