R Sen. Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick
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From committee hearings, floor debate, and bill sponsorship.
Legislative Activity (2025–2026)
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Dissenting Votes by Topic
34 additional dissenting votes across other topics
From 1,443 recorded floor votes via OpenLeg API. Dissenting votes grouped by law section to reveal policy patterns.
Floor Speeches: In Support (7)
Thanked the sponsor and noted her husband coordinates wheelchair missions for the Knights of Columbus in Nassau County, giving her perspective on the need this legislation addresses.
Supported the bill as antisemitism and hate are horrible issues, and educational institutions should not be breeding grounds for discrimination. Praised the establishment of coordinators to address discrimination on campuses.
As ranking member on Mental Health, she highlighted the troubling suicide rate among police officers and praised the bill as a powerful way to support first responders. She noted her family connections to NYPD and FDNY personnel.
Thanked the sponsor and highlighted recent whale deaths caused by boat strikes, including incidents in her Long Beach community. She praised the bill as a first step in boater education and whale strike prevention while urging caution on related state initiatives like offshore wind projects.
Argued the amendment to repeal the EV mandate is germane to the bill and necessary because New York's mandate is unrealistic—current EV sales are only 10 percent versus the 2026 target of 35 percent. She contended the mandate reduces consumer choice, increases costs (EVs average $12,000 more than gas vehicles), and may drive New Yorkers to purchase vehicles out of state, harming New York businesses and tax revenue.
Floor Speeches: In Opposition (9)
The bill is vague, costly, and creates unfunded mandates that will strain small businesses, which comprise 85 percent of the debt collection industry. It imposes requirements unique to collection agencies—dual NYC licensing, bonding requirements, and annual renewals—that conflict with existing law and will lead to industry consolidation.
Voted in opposition to the measure.
Raised concerns about unclear responsibility placed on financial institutions to identify illegal activity, potential conflicts between bill sections, and whether legitimate promotional tools would be inadvertently prohibited. Questioned enforcement mechanisms and whether due process protections exist before penalties are imposed.
Voted in opposition to the measure.
Expressed concern about lethal drugs in homes with potentially mentally unstable children and argued the Legislature has failed in its duty to legislate adequate protections.
Committee Hearing Engagement (2)
| Date | Committee | Engagement | Stance | Focus Areas | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-05 | Senate Finance Committee and Assembly Ways and Means Committee | high | skeptical | COLA adequacy Workforce retention Youth mental health Involuntary commitment concerns Loan forgiveness programs | Sen. Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick questioned the adequacy of the 2.1 percent increase and advocated for higher COLA rates. She expressed concern about workforce retention and asked about loan forgiveness programs to encourage people to enter the field. |
| 2025-01-28 | FINANCE | low | neutral | RAPID Act local law override HFC regulations and small businesses ORES permitting process | Sen. Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick asked about RAPID Act implementation and local community involvement in siting decisions. |
Floor Amendments (3)
| Date | Bill | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-14 | S3247 | Amendment to repeal the state's electric vehicle mandate and restore consumer choice in vehicle purchases | defeated |
| 2025-03-25 | S2305 | Amendment to repeal the 2019 changes to discovery law in criminal procedure, citing concerns about bail reform and discovery reform creating a revolving door in the criminal justice system and leading to increased case dismissals. | defeated |
| 2025-02-25 | S3876 | The amendment would require residential utility bills to include a line item showing ratepayers how much of their bill results from CLCPA mandates, extending transparency principles to state climate policy costs. | defeated |