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Vote Smart provides easy access to congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:

  1. The vote should be helpful in portraying how a member stands on a particular issue
  2. The vote should be clear for any person to understand
  3. The vote has received media attention
  4. The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
  5. Occasionally, if a specific bill is consistently inquired about on the Voter's Research Hotline, the vote will be added

Vote Smart provides a summary of the version of the bill text associated with each selected key vote. Our summaries are written by Vote Smart's staff and interns, who adhere to our strict policies and procedures in order to guarantee absolute impartiality and accuracy. They do not necessarily reflect the content of the final version of the bill, but rather the version voted on in that stage. While many procedural votes take place before a full chamber vote, our voting stages reflect the final reading of each chamber vote. Each key vote selection is reviewed by the project's community of advisors, who are political scientists and journalists from all fifty states.

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Oct. 25, 2021 NY S 2630 Relates to certificates of relief from disabilities and certificates of good conduct upon discharge. Bill Passed - House (102 - 47)
Sept. 1, 2021 NY S 50001 Authorizes New Yorkers to Participate in State and Local Government Meetings Virtually Bill Passed - House (81 - 60)
Sept. 1, 2021 NY S 50001 Authorizes New Yorkers to Participate in State and Local Government Meetings Virtually Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 19)
June 11, 2021 NY S 7228 Expands the Number of Eligible Crimes Committed by Individuals with a Substance Use Disorder Bill Passed - House (100 - 49)
June 10, 2021 NY A 2573A Prohibits the Ban on Individuals Convicted of a Felony That Prevent Them From Being Appointed Fiduciary of an Estate Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20)
June 10, 2021 NY S 784 Prohibits the Use of Devices That Make Cars Louder Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 15)
June 10, 2021 NY A 7637 Authorizes Additional Supervision and Regulation of Limited-Profit Housing Companies Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 19)
June 10, 2021 NY S 4306B Expands Early Voting Access Bill Passed - House (108 - 41)
June 10, 2021 NY A 7667 Requires Owners to Provide Essential Services and Habitability for Interim Multiple Dwelling Units Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 19)
June 10, 2021 NY S 4394A Establishes Protections for Employees and Former Employees that Report Dangerous Business Activities Bill Passed - House (110 - 38)
June 10, 2021 NY S 661 Establishes a Claims Filing Opportunity for Widows and Dependents of Workers Who Died as a Result of Cancer Bill Passed - House (113 - 36)
June 10, 2021 NY S 6498 Prohibits the Use of Restrains on Children Under the Age of 21 Appearing Before Family Court Bill Passed - House (105 - 44)
June 10, 2021 NY A 2633 Authorizes Towns in the Peconic Bay Region to Establish a Community Housing Fund Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 14)
June 10, 2021 NY S 7191 Authorizes a Write-in Ballot Cast in a Party Primary to Petition for a Candidate Not Enrolled in Such Party to be Void and Not Counted Bill Passed - House (101 - 48)
June 10, 2021 NY S 2523 Amends Existing Law to Decriminalize Possession and Sale of Hypodermic Needles and Syringes Bill Passed - House (98 - 51)
June 10, 2021 NY S 1144A Amends the Standard of Evidence Needed to Revoke the Community Supervision of a Person Bill Passed - House (85 - 64)
June 10, 2021 NY S 661 Establishes a Claims Filing Opportunity for Widows and Dependents of Workers Who Died as a Result of Cancer Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 14)
June 10, 2021 NY S 4306B Expands Early Voting Access Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 18)
June 10, 2021 NY S 7228 Expands the Number of Eligible Crimes Committed by Individuals with a Substance Use Disorder Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 13)
June 10, 2021 NY S 1144A Amends the Standard of Evidence Needed to Revoke the Community Supervision of a Person Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 25)
June 10, 2021 NY S 6350A Requires Payment of Prevailing Wages go to Building Service Workers at Co-Ops and Condos Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 15)
June 9, 2021 NY S 7150 Amends State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - House (103 - 45)
June 9, 2021 NY A 6193 Requires Utilities to Allow Customers to Use Their Preferred Name and Pronouns Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 17)
June 9, 2021 NY A 6046 Authorizes the Board of Elections to Accept an Electronic Application for an Absentee Ballot when Submitted by a Voter Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20)
June 9, 2021 NY A 6522 Amends the Definition of "Disguised Gun" Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 16)
June 9, 2021 NY A 6047 Amends the Deadlines for the Mailing and Receipt of Absentee Ballots from the Day Before the Election to Election Day Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20)
June 9, 2021 NY S 7191 Authorizes a Write-in Ballot Cast in a Party Primary to Petition for a Candidate Not Enrolled in Such Party to be Void and Not Counted Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 21)
June 9, 2021 NY S 7150 Amends State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20)
June 9, 2021 NY S 2630 Relates to certificates of relief from disabilities and certificates of good conduct upon discharge. Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 18)
June 9, 2021 NY S 613 Authorizes a Candidate for 2 or More Parties to Decline the Nominations for an Office Filled at a General Election Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 14)
June 8, 2021 NY A 5465 Authorizes New Yorkers to Attest to Their Own Gender Identity on Identification Documents Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 17)
June 8, 2021 NY S 7196 Authorizes the State to Sue Gun Manufactures for Damages Caused by Guns Bill Passed - House (94 - 55)
June 8, 2021 NY A 3149 Establishes Requirements for Healthcare Practitioners Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 13)
June 8, 2021 NY S 14A Prohibits the Sale of Ghost Guns Bill Passed - House (106 - 43)
June 8, 2021 NY S 7196 Authorizes the State to Sue Gun Manufactures for Damages Caused by Guns Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20)
June 8, 2021 NY A 6522 Amends the Definition of "Disguised Gun" Bill Passed - House (116 - 33)
June 8, 2021 NY S 1759A Requires Statewide Testing for 40 Types of Emerging Contaminants Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 9)
June 7, 2021 NY S 6917 Authorizes the Increase in the Bonding Authority of the New York City Housing Development Corporation Bill Passed - House (125 - 24)
June 7, 2021 NY A 3213A Establishes Employees as Automatically Enrolled Into the Secure Choice Savings Program Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 19)
June 7, 2021 NY S 2523 Amends Existing Law to Decriminalize Possession and Sale of Hypodermic Needles and Syringes Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 21)
June 7, 2021 NY S 933 Establishes new Anti-Trust Enforcement Mechanisms Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20)
June 7, 2021 NY S 6498 Prohibits the Use of Restrains on Children Under the Age of 21 Appearing Before Family Court Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 15)
June 3, 2021 NY A 3412A Classifies Threats Against an Individual's Immigration Status as Extortion or Coercion Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 15)
June 2, 2021 NY A 3350 Establishes Wage Theft Prevention Measures for Construction Workers Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 13)
June 2, 2021 NY S 153 Establishes Consumer Credit Fairness Act Bill Passed - House (103 - 45)
June 2, 2021 NY S 290 Exempts a Debtor's Interest in Their Rent-Stabilized Lease from Bankruptcy Proceedings. Bill Passed - House (99 - 48)
June 2, 2021 NY S 4095B Prohibits the Sale and Use of Pavement Products Containing Coal Tar Bill Passed - House (106 - 41)
June 2, 2021 NY S 14A Prohibits the Sale of Ghost Guns Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 15)
June 2, 2021 NY S 4394A Establishes Protections for Employees and Former Employees that Report Dangerous Business Activities Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 19)
June 2, 2021 NY S 1048 Increases Potential Liability for Gun Manufacturers if the Firearm was Harmfully Misused Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20)
Date No. Title Outcome
10/25 S 2630 Relates to certificates of relief from disabilities and certificates of good conduct upon discharge. Bill Passed - House (102 - 47)
9/01 S 50001 Authorizes New Yorkers to Participate in State and Local Government Meetings Virtually Bill Passed - House (81 - 60)
9/01 S 50001 Authorizes New Yorkers to Participate in State and Local Government Meetings Virtually Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 19)
6/11 S 7228 Expands the Number of Eligible Crimes Committed by Individuals with a Substance Use Disorder Bill Passed - House (100 - 49)
6/10 A 2573A Prohibits the Ban on Individuals Convicted of a Felony That Prevent Them From Being Appointed Fiduciary of an Estate Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20)
6/10 S 784 Prohibits the Use of Devices That Make Cars Louder Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 15)
6/10 A 7637 Authorizes Additional Supervision and Regulation of Limited-Profit Housing Companies Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 19)
6/10 S 4306B Expands Early Voting Access Bill Passed - House (108 - 41)
6/10 A 7667 Requires Owners to Provide Essential Services and Habitability for Interim Multiple Dwelling Units Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 19)
6/10 S 4394A Establishes Protections for Employees and Former Employees that Report Dangerous Business Activities Bill Passed - House (110 - 38)
6/10 S 661 Establishes a Claims Filing Opportunity for Widows and Dependents of Workers Who Died as a Result of Cancer Bill Passed - House (113 - 36)
6/10 S 6498 Prohibits the Use of Restrains on Children Under the Age of 21 Appearing Before Family Court Bill Passed - House (105 - 44)
6/10 A 2633 Authorizes Towns in the Peconic Bay Region to Establish a Community Housing Fund Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 14)
6/10 S 7191 Authorizes a Write-in Ballot Cast in a Party Primary to Petition for a Candidate Not Enrolled in Such Party to be Void and Not Counted Bill Passed - House (101 - 48)
6/10 S 2523 Amends Existing Law to Decriminalize Possession and Sale of Hypodermic Needles and Syringes Bill Passed - House (98 - 51)
6/10 S 1144A Amends the Standard of Evidence Needed to Revoke the Community Supervision of a Person Bill Passed - House (85 - 64)
6/10 S 661 Establishes a Claims Filing Opportunity for Widows and Dependents of Workers Who Died as a Result of Cancer Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 14)
6/10 S 4306B Expands Early Voting Access Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 18)
6/10 S 7228 Expands the Number of Eligible Crimes Committed by Individuals with a Substance Use Disorder Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 13)
6/10 S 1144A Amends the Standard of Evidence Needed to Revoke the Community Supervision of a Person Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 25)
6/10 S 6350A Requires Payment of Prevailing Wages go to Building Service Workers at Co-Ops and Condos Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 15)
6/09 S 7150 Amends State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - House (103 - 45)
6/09 A 6193 Requires Utilities to Allow Customers to Use Their Preferred Name and Pronouns Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 17)
6/09 A 6046 Authorizes the Board of Elections to Accept an Electronic Application for an Absentee Ballot when Submitted by a Voter Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20)
6/09 A 6522 Amends the Definition of "Disguised Gun" Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 16)
6/09 A 6047 Amends the Deadlines for the Mailing and Receipt of Absentee Ballots from the Day Before the Election to Election Day Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20)
6/09 S 7191 Authorizes a Write-in Ballot Cast in a Party Primary to Petition for a Candidate Not Enrolled in Such Party to be Void and Not Counted Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 21)
6/09 S 7150 Amends State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20)
6/09 S 2630 Relates to certificates of relief from disabilities and certificates of good conduct upon discharge. Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 18)
6/09 S 613 Authorizes a Candidate for 2 or More Parties to Decline the Nominations for an Office Filled at a General Election Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 14)
6/08 A 5465 Authorizes New Yorkers to Attest to Their Own Gender Identity on Identification Documents Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 17)
6/08 S 7196 Authorizes the State to Sue Gun Manufactures for Damages Caused by Guns Bill Passed - House (94 - 55)
6/08 A 3149 Establishes Requirements for Healthcare Practitioners Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 13)
6/08 S 14A Prohibits the Sale of Ghost Guns Bill Passed - House (106 - 43)
6/08 S 7196 Authorizes the State to Sue Gun Manufactures for Damages Caused by Guns Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20)
6/08 A 6522 Amends the Definition of "Disguised Gun" Bill Passed - House (116 - 33)
6/08 S 1759A Requires Statewide Testing for 40 Types of Emerging Contaminants Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 9)
6/07 S 6917 Authorizes the Increase in the Bonding Authority of the New York City Housing Development Corporation Bill Passed - House (125 - 24)
6/07 A 3213A Establishes Employees as Automatically Enrolled Into the Secure Choice Savings Program Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 19)
6/07 S 2523 Amends Existing Law to Decriminalize Possession and Sale of Hypodermic Needles and Syringes Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 21)
6/07 S 933 Establishes new Anti-Trust Enforcement Mechanisms Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20)
6/07 S 6498 Prohibits the Use of Restrains on Children Under the Age of 21 Appearing Before Family Court Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 15)
6/03 A 3412A Classifies Threats Against an Individual's Immigration Status as Extortion or Coercion Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 15)
6/02 A 3350 Establishes Wage Theft Prevention Measures for Construction Workers Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 13)
6/02 S 153 Establishes Consumer Credit Fairness Act Bill Passed - House (103 - 45)
6/02 S 290 Exempts a Debtor's Interest in Their Rent-Stabilized Lease from Bankruptcy Proceedings. Bill Passed - House (99 - 48)
6/02 S 4095B Prohibits the Sale and Use of Pavement Products Containing Coal Tar Bill Passed - House (106 - 41)
6/02 S 14A Prohibits the Sale of Ghost Guns Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 15)
6/02 S 4394A Establishes Protections for Employees and Former Employees that Report Dangerous Business Activities Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 19)
6/02 S 1048 Increases Potential Liability for Gun Manufacturers if the Firearm was Harmfully Misused Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20)

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