D Sen. Michelle Hinchey
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From committee hearings, floor debate, and bill sponsorship.
Legislative Activity (2025–2026)
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Dissenting Votes by Topic
3 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 (4)
Supported the bill for providing transparency on utility capital projects to prevent wasteful spending on fossil fuel infrastructure and ensure investment in renewable energy.
The bill expands markets for New York farmers and helps municipalities like New York City purchase more local products. The 51 percent sourcing requirement is modeled after the successful New York Grown and Certified Program. The bill addresses previous gubernatorial veto concerns by incorporating existing Ag & Markets programs and has support from farming organizations like NOFA.
The bill represents the first house in the country to pass egg freezing coverage requirements, enabling women to choose when and how to start families while pursuing careers. This addresses current inequities where only wealthy individuals and those at large companies have access to fertility preservation options.
The bill allows PSC to consider mental anguish only in cases of egregious utility conduct, such as the Central Hudson billing crisis where constituents faced potential loss of farms, inability to pay rent or mortgages, and suicidal ideation. Penalties would be paid by utilities, not ratepayers, under Public Service Law Section 25.
Committee Hearing Engagement (3)
| Date | Committee | Engagement | Stance | Focus Areas | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-28 | FINANCE | moderate | supportive | emerging contaminants in water leachate regulations and landfill management solar siting on prime farmland land trust acquisition delays small water company oversight | Sen. Hinchey asked detailed questions about water quality issues and land conservation, showing concern about emerging contaminants and the need for stronger oversight of small water systems. |
| 2025-01-28 | FINANCE | moderate | supportive | On-site treatment of landfill leachate Reliable funding streams for water infrastructure CHIPS-like funding model | Sen. Hinchey asked about on-site treatment of landfill contaminants and expressed support for a CHIPS-like funding model for water infrastructure. He noted pending DEC regulations on landfill leachate treatment. |
| 2025-01-27 | Senate Finance Committee and Assembly Ways and Means Committee (Joint) | high | supportive | School food programs and local farm purchasing Hemp processing infrastructure Farm Overtime Tax Credit Farmland preservation Federal funding changes and USDA programs Agrivoltaics and solar development Farmland protection and conservation easements | Chair Hinchey asked detailed questions about agricultural programs, expressing strong support for local food systems, farmland protection, and addressing federal funding uncertainties. She advocated for expanding breakfast in school food programs and increasing farmland preservation funding. |
Floor Amendments (1)
| Date | Bill | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-12 | S3838 | Amendments offered to Calendar Number 657, Senate Print Number 3838 (specific details not provided in transcript) | received |