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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
June 21, 2023 NY S 6218 Authorizes the Connection of Offshore Wind Farms to the State Power Grid on Long Island Bill Passed - House (92 - 48)
June 20, 2023 NY S 3100 Prohibits Non-Compete Agreements from Employers Bill Passed - House (95 - 52)
June 20, 2023 NY S 7548 Establishes a Streamlined System for Individuals to Overturn Certain Wrongful Convictions Bill Passed - House (94 - 53)
June 20, 2023 NY S 995 Requires Limited Liability Companies (LLC) Disclose Their Beneficial Owners Bill Passed - House (89 - 55)
June 20, 2023 NY S 1066 Authorize Legal Protections for New York Abortion Providers who Prescribe Medication to Out-of-State Patients Bill Passed - House (98 - 47)
June 10, 2023 NY S 7537 Establishes the Village Incorporation Commission Bill Passed - House (83 - 52)
June 10, 2023 NY S 2475 Prohibits State Extradition of Minors Seeking Gender Affirming Care Bill Passed - House (97 - 47)
June 10, 2023 NY S 7538 Authorizes the Immediate Incorporation of Villages into State Code Bill Passed - House (86 - 49)
June 10, 2023 NY S 1051 Establishes the New York Asian American and Pacific Islander Commission Bill Passed - Senate (61 - 1)
June 9, 2023 NY S 7564 Amends Provisions Governing Public Campaign Financing Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 29)
June 9, 2023 NY A 1029 Requires Automatic Sealing of Certain Convictions Records After Specified Periods of Time Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 25)
June 9, 2023 NY S 6218 Authorizes the Connection of Offshore Wind Farms to the State Power Grid on Long Island Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 21)
June 9, 2023 NY A 1029 Requires Automatic Sealing of Certain Convictions Records After Specified Periods of Time Bill Passed - House (97 - 51)
June 9, 2023 NY S 7564 Amends Provisions Governing Public Campaign Financing Bill Passed - House (80 - 66)
June 8, 2023 NY S 7537 Establishes the Village Incorporation Commission Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 18)
June 8, 2023 NY S 2237 Extends Healthcare Coverage for Undocumented Individuals Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 21)
June 8, 2023 NY S 7548 Establishes a Streamlined System for Individuals to Overturn Certain Wrongful Convictions Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 21)
June 8, 2023 NY A 7691 Establishes a State Commission to Consider Reparations to Address Effects of Slavery Bill Passed - House (105 - 42)
June 8, 2023 NY S 7538 Authorizes the Immediate Incorporation of Villages into State Code Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 23)
June 7, 2023 NY S 3100 Prohibits Non-Compete Agreements from Employers Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 21)
June 6, 2023 NY A 3340 Amends State Penal Law to Modify Rape Convictions Bill Passed - Senate (58 - 4)
June 6, 2023 NY S 225 Prohibits Forced Labor in Correctional Facilities Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 19)
June 6, 2023 NY S 1783 Establishes the LGBT and People Living with HIV and in Long-Term Care Facility Bill of Rights Bill Passed - Senate (55 - 7)
June 6, 2023 NY S 2475 Prohibits State Extradition of Minors Seeking Gender Affirming Care Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 18)
June 6, 2023 NY S 995 Requires Limited Liability Companies (LLC) Disclose Their Beneficial Owners Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 21)
June 5, 2023 NY S 3431 Establishes Punishments for Promotion of Animal Fighting Bill Passed - Senate (60 - 1)
June 1, 2023 NY S 5026 Requires Written Contracts for Freelance Work Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 15)
May 30, 2023 NY S 1066 Authorize Legal Protections for New York Abortion Providers who Prescribe Medication to Out-of-State Patients Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 22)
May 22, 2023 NY S 1042 Classifies "Deep Fakes" as Unlawful Dissemination or Publication of an Intimate Image Bill Passed - Senate (61 - 0)
May 18, 2023 NY S 214 Expands Access and Eligibility to the Crime Victims Compensation Fund Bill Passed - House (121 - 16)
March 22, 2023 NY A 2878 Authorizes Filing Motions to Vacate Judgement for Convictions that were Subsequently Decriminalized Bill Passed - House (90 - 55)
March 20, 2023 NY S 1353 Exempts Certain Income and Resources in Determining Eligibility for Public Assistance Benefits Bill Passed - House (97 - 50)
March 16, 2023 NY S 1327 Amends Various Voter Registration Laws and Deadlines Bill Passed - House (97 - 47)
March 15, 2023 NY S 832 Exempts Runaway Youths From Being Able to Consent to Certain Medical Services Bill Passed - House (105 - 41)
Feb. 14, 2023 NY S 819 Requires Food Allergy Awareness be Posted in Non-English Languages Bill Passed - House (97 - 44)
Feb. 14, 2023 NY A 3340 Amends State Penal Law to Modify Rape Convictions Bill Passed - House (129 - 12)
Feb. 1, 2023 NY S 1353 Exempts Certain Income and Resources in Determining Eligibility for Public Assistance Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20)
Feb. 1, 2023 NY S 832 Exempts Runaway Youths From Being Able to Consent to Certain Medical Services Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 9)
Jan. 30, 2023 NY S 1343 Amends Requirements for State Agencies Purchasing Zero Emissions Vehicles Bill Passed - House (108 - 35)
Jan. 25, 2023 NY S 345 Establishes 6-Year Statute of Limitations for Employment Discrimination Claims Bill Passed - Senate (56 - 6)
Jan. 24, 2023 NY A 1283 Authorizes Constitutional Referendum Prohibiting Discrimination on Basis of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Reproductive Autonomy, Etc. (43 - 20)
Jan. 24, 2023 NY S 1327 Amends Various Voter Registration Laws and Deadlines Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 21)
Jan. 24, 2023 NY S 348 Appropriates Funding to Support Abortion Centers and Reproductive Freedom Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 22)
Jan. 24, 2023 NY A 1283 Authorizes Constitutional Referendum Prohibiting Discrimination on Basis of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Reproductive Autonomy, Etc. Bill Passed - House (97 - 46)
Jan. 24, 2023 NY A 975 Establishes the Crime of Unlawful Dissemination of Anothers Image Bill Passed - House (141 - 3)
Jan. 23, 2023 NY S 831 Requires LGBT Training for Home Health Aides Bill Passed - House (115 - 28)
Jan. 23, 2023 NY S 831 Requires LGBT Training for Home Health Aides Bill Passed - Senate (61 - 1)
Date No. Title Outcome
6/21 S 6218 Authorizes the Connection of Offshore Wind Farms to the State Power Grid on Long Island Bill Passed - House (92 - 48)
6/20 S 3100 Prohibits Non-Compete Agreements from Employers Bill Passed - House (95 - 52)
6/20 S 7548 Establishes a Streamlined System for Individuals to Overturn Certain Wrongful Convictions Bill Passed - House (94 - 53)
6/20 S 995 Requires Limited Liability Companies (LLC) Disclose Their Beneficial Owners Bill Passed - House (89 - 55)
6/20 S 1066 Authorize Legal Protections for New York Abortion Providers who Prescribe Medication to Out-of-State Patients Bill Passed - House (98 - 47)
6/10 S 7537 Establishes the Village Incorporation Commission Bill Passed - House (83 - 52)
6/10 S 2475 Prohibits State Extradition of Minors Seeking Gender Affirming Care Bill Passed - House (97 - 47)
6/10 S 7538 Authorizes the Immediate Incorporation of Villages into State Code Bill Passed - House (86 - 49)
6/10 S 1051 Establishes the New York Asian American and Pacific Islander Commission Bill Passed - Senate (61 - 1)
6/09 S 7564 Amends Provisions Governing Public Campaign Financing Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 29)
6/09 A 1029 Requires Automatic Sealing of Certain Convictions Records After Specified Periods of Time Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 25)
6/09 S 6218 Authorizes the Connection of Offshore Wind Farms to the State Power Grid on Long Island Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 21)
6/09 A 1029 Requires Automatic Sealing of Certain Convictions Records After Specified Periods of Time Bill Passed - House (97 - 51)
6/09 S 7564 Amends Provisions Governing Public Campaign Financing Bill Passed - House (80 - 66)
6/08 S 7537 Establishes the Village Incorporation Commission Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 18)
6/08 S 2237 Extends Healthcare Coverage for Undocumented Individuals Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 21)
6/08 S 7548 Establishes a Streamlined System for Individuals to Overturn Certain Wrongful Convictions Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 21)
6/08 A 7691 Establishes a State Commission to Consider Reparations to Address Effects of Slavery Bill Passed - House (105 - 42)
6/08 S 7538 Authorizes the Immediate Incorporation of Villages into State Code Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 23)
6/07 S 3100 Prohibits Non-Compete Agreements from Employers Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 21)
6/06 A 3340 Amends State Penal Law to Modify Rape Convictions Bill Passed - Senate (58 - 4)
6/06 S 225 Prohibits Forced Labor in Correctional Facilities Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 19)
6/06 S 1783 Establishes the LGBT and People Living with HIV and in Long-Term Care Facility Bill of Rights Bill Passed - Senate (55 - 7)
6/06 S 2475 Prohibits State Extradition of Minors Seeking Gender Affirming Care Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 18)
6/06 S 995 Requires Limited Liability Companies (LLC) Disclose Their Beneficial Owners Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 21)
6/05 S 3431 Establishes Punishments for Promotion of Animal Fighting Bill Passed - Senate (60 - 1)
6/01 S 5026 Requires Written Contracts for Freelance Work Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 15)
5/30 S 1066 Authorize Legal Protections for New York Abortion Providers who Prescribe Medication to Out-of-State Patients Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 22)
5/22 S 1042 Classifies "Deep Fakes" as Unlawful Dissemination or Publication of an Intimate Image Bill Passed - Senate (61 - 0)
5/18 S 214 Expands Access and Eligibility to the Crime Victims Compensation Fund Bill Passed - House (121 - 16)
3/22 A 2878 Authorizes Filing Motions to Vacate Judgement for Convictions that were Subsequently Decriminalized Bill Passed - House (90 - 55)
3/20 S 1353 Exempts Certain Income and Resources in Determining Eligibility for Public Assistance Benefits Bill Passed - House (97 - 50)
3/16 S 1327 Amends Various Voter Registration Laws and Deadlines Bill Passed - House (97 - 47)
3/15 S 832 Exempts Runaway Youths From Being Able to Consent to Certain Medical Services Bill Passed - House (105 - 41)
2/14 S 819 Requires Food Allergy Awareness be Posted in Non-English Languages Bill Passed - House (97 - 44)
2/14 A 3340 Amends State Penal Law to Modify Rape Convictions Bill Passed - House (129 - 12)
2/01 S 1353 Exempts Certain Income and Resources in Determining Eligibility for Public Assistance Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20)
2/01 S 832 Exempts Runaway Youths From Being Able to Consent to Certain Medical Services Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 9)
1/30 S 1343 Amends Requirements for State Agencies Purchasing Zero Emissions Vehicles Bill Passed - House (108 - 35)
1/25 S 345 Establishes 6-Year Statute of Limitations for Employment Discrimination Claims Bill Passed - Senate (56 - 6)
1/24 A 1283 Authorizes Constitutional Referendum Prohibiting Discrimination on Basis of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Reproductive Autonomy, Etc. (43 - 20)
1/24 S 1327 Amends Various Voter Registration Laws and Deadlines Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 21)
1/24 S 348 Appropriates Funding to Support Abortion Centers and Reproductive Freedom Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 22)
1/24 A 1283 Authorizes Constitutional Referendum Prohibiting Discrimination on Basis of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Reproductive Autonomy, Etc. Bill Passed - House (97 - 46)
1/24 A 975 Establishes the Crime of Unlawful Dissemination of Anothers Image Bill Passed - House (141 - 3)
1/23 S 831 Requires LGBT Training for Home Health Aides Bill Passed - House (115 - 28)
1/23 S 831 Requires LGBT Training for Home Health Aides Bill Passed - Senate (61 - 1)

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