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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 14, 2019 NY S 6458 Increases State Rent Control Protections and Stabilization Rules Bill Passed - House (95 - 46)
June 13, 2019 NY A 2371 Prohibits Exemption from Vaccinations Based on Religious Beliefs Bill Passed - House (84 - 61)
June 12, 2019 NY A 3675 Authorizes Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (87 - 61)
June 5, 2019 NY A 264 Establishes Patient Protections from Emergency Care Charges Bill Passed - House (90 - 49)
June 4, 2019 NY S 5532 Prohibits Declawing Cats Bill Passed - House (113 - 31)
June 4, 2019 NY A 2432 Requires Internet Service Providers to Comply with Net Neutrality Rules Bill Passed - House (109 - 37)
May 22, 2019 NY S 5072 Amends State Tax Laws Regarding Presidential Tax Return Requests Bill Passed - House (87 - 58)
May 21, 2019 NY S 4572 Establishes Parameters for Exemptions to Presidential Pardons Bill Passed - House (91 - 54)
May 20, 2019 NY S 1414 Prohibits 3D Printed Firearms Bill Passed - House (122 - 22)
March 31, 2019 NY S 1507 Establishes a Healthcare Budget for FY 2019-2020 Bill Passed - House (111 - 36)
March 31, 2019 NY S 1505 Amends Criminal Justice Regulations Bill Passed - House (92 - 56)
March 31, 2019 NY S 1508 Prohibits Retail Stores from Using Plastic Bags Bill Passed - House (103 - 45)
March 31, 2019 NY A 2000 Establishes $175.5 Billion Budget for FY 2019-2020 Bill Passed - House (111 - 37)
March 26, 2019 NY A 6188 Prohibits Harassment of Rent Regulated Tenants Bill Passed - House (108 - 39)
March 19, 2019 NY A 6449 Increases Number of Speed Cameras in School Zones Bill Passed - House (100 - 46)
March 6, 2019 NY A 558 Increases Age for Tobacco Sale Regulations Bill Passed - House (120 - 26)
March 4, 2019 NY S 2450 Increases Penalties for Improper Gun Storages Bill Passed - House (91 - 52)
Jan. 29, 2019 NY S 2374 Amends Background Check Regulations Bill Passed - House (85 - 52)
Jan. 29, 2019 NY S 2449 Establishes a Firearm Buyback Program Bill Passed - House (108 - 36)
Jan. 29, 2019 NY S 101 Prohibits Firearms on School Campuses Bill Passed - House (104 - 40)
Jan. 29, 2019 NY S 2451 Establishes Extreme Risk Protection Orders Bill Passed - House (100 - 37)
Jan. 22, 2019 NY S 240 Authorizes Comprehensive Abortion Coverage Bill Passed - House (95 - 49)
Jan. 15, 2019 NY S 1047 Prohibits Discrimination Based on Gender Identity or Expression Bill Passed - House (105 - 43)
Jan. 14, 2019 NY S 1102 Establishes Early Voting Period Bill Passed - House (110 - 33)
Jan. 14, 2019 NY S 1250 Expands Aid For Higher Education to Undocumented Children Bill Passed - House (97 - 42)
Jan. 14, 2019 NY A 776 Limits Campaign Contributions by Closing LLC Loophole Bill Failed - House (133 - 13)
Jan. 14, 2019 NY A 775 Requires the Transference of Registration and Enrollment of Voters after Moving Bill Passed - House (114 - 32)
Jan. 14, 2019 NY A 774 Authorizes Voter Pre-Registration Bill Passed - House (107 - 39)
June 20, 2018 NY S 2484 Prohibits Auto Lenders From Remotely Disabling Vehicles Bill Passed - House (109 - 34)
June 14, 2018 NY A 4738 Establishes New York Health Plan Bill Passed - House (91 - 46)
June 13, 2018 NY A 11148 Authorizes Extreme Risk Protection Orders Bill Passed - House (108 - 30)
June 13, 2018 NY A 6823 Amends Sex Trafficking Definition Bill Passed - House (137 - 0)
June 6, 2018 NY A 2142 Requires Certain Marijuana Convictions be Sealed Bill Passed - House (98 - 41)
June 6, 2018 NY A 10828 Amends Housing Finance Laws Bill Passed - House (107 - 33)
June 6, 2018 NY A 9016 Authorizes Medical Marijuana for Opioid-Use Disorder Bill Passed - House (108 - 28)
May 16, 2018 NY A 3557 Requires Public Education about Veterans' Mental Health Bill Passed - House (137 - 0)
May 2, 2018 NY A 10475 Prohibits State Test Scores from Teacher Evaluations Bill Passed - House (133 - 1)
April 23, 2018 NY A 3223 Amends Penal Law for Victims of Human Trafficking Bill Passed - House (131 - 0)
March 30, 2018 NY S 8121 Prohibits Individuals Convicted of Domestic Abuse from Purchasing Firearms Bill Passed - House (94 - 34)
March 5, 2018 NY S 7295 Authorizes Certain Actions by the Health Commissioner Bill Passed - House (101 - 33)
June 15, 2017 NY S 5682 Authorizes Phone Call After Prison Transfer Bill Passed - House (107 - 29)
May 17, 2017 NY A 516 Expands Cigarette Legislation to Apply to Electronic Cigarette Bill Passed - House (92 - 36)
May 16, 2017 NY A 4738 Establishes New York Health Plan Bill Passed - House (94 - 46)
Feb. 2, 2016 NY A 3870 Requires Employers to Provide Paid Family Leave Bill Passed - House (97 - 44)
May 4, 2015 NY A 7257 Increases Minimum Wage Bill Passed - House (97 - 43)
April 29, 2015 NY A 4958 Classifies Conversion Therapy on Minors as Professional Misconduct Bill Passed - House (111 - 26)
April 27, 2015 NY A 6937 Amends Existing Labor Laws Bill Passed - House (97 - 44)
March 31, 2015 NY S 4610 2015-2016 Budget Bill Passed - House (99 - 47)
March 31, 2015 NY S 2006B Establishes Annual Teacher Evaluation Program Bill Passed - House (92 - 55)
March 25, 2015 NY A 6221 Prohibits the State from Prohibiting Access to Abortion Services Bill Passed - House (95 - 51)
March 17, 2015 NY A 3870 Requires Employers to Provide Paid Family Leave Bill Passed - House (97 - 48)
June 19, 2014 NY A 6357E Authorizes Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - House (117 - 13)
June 19, 2014 NY S 6617B Requires State-Funded Projects to Consider Climate Change Effects Bill Passed - House (119 - 16)
June 19, 2014 NY A 9583A Authorizes Demonstration Program for Red Light Cameras Bill Passed - House (91 - 37)
June 19, 2014 NY A 10144 Reduces New York City Speed Limit Bill Passed - House (113 - 16)
June 18, 2014 NY A 8769A Prohibits Workplace Discrimination Based on Reproductive Health Decisions Bill Passed - House (106 - 30)
June 16, 2014 NY A 5424B Prohibits Hydraulic Fracturing for 3 Years Bill Passed - House (96 - 37)
June 16, 2014 NY A 6983B Prohibits Sexual Orientation Conversion Therapy on Minors Bill Passed - House (105 - 28)
April 28, 2014 NY A 9206 Authorizes Traffic Cameras on Long Island Bill Passed - House (104 - 25)
March 25, 2014 NY S 3149 Requires the President to be Elected by Popular Vote Bill Passed - House (102 - 33)
March 5, 2014 NY A 1793b Amends Worker Paid Leave Laws Bill Passed - House (89 - 44)
Feb. 11, 2014 NY A 689A Authorizes Early Voting Bill Passed - House (93 - 43)
Jan. 27, 2014 NY A 8070 Requires Equal Pay Bill Passed - House (88 - 43)
May 13, 2013 NY A 1792 Extends Worker's Benefits to Farm Laborers Bill Passed - House (83 - 53)
March 6, 2013 NY A 5424 Establishes a Two-Year Moratorium on Hydraulic Fracturing Bill Passed - House (103 - 40)
March 5, 2013 NY A 38 Increases Minimum Wage Bill Passed - House (102 - 44)
Jan. 15, 2013 NY S 2230 Establishes Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Bill Passed - House (104 - 43)
June 21, 2012 NY S 7722A Authorizes Special Education Tuition Reimbursement Bill Passed - House (93 - 50)
June 19, 2012 NY A 1157B Requires Firearms to Have Microstamping Technology Bill Passed - House (85 - 60)
May 15, 2012 NY A 9148 Increases Minimum Wage Bill Passed - House (98 - 49)
April 30, 2012 NY A 5039 Prohibits Discrimination Based on Gender Identity or Expression Bill Passed - House (81 - 59)
March 15, 2012 NY S 6735 Amends the Public Employee Retirement System Bill Passed - House (92 - 46)
March 14, 2012 NY A 9556 Authorizes Casino Gambling Amendment Adopted - House (96 - 45)
March 14, 2012 NY A 9525 State Legislative Redistricting Bill Passed - House (98 - 44)
June 23, 2011 NY A 8514 Health Benefit Exchange Act Bill Passed - House (95 - 43)
June 20, 2011 NY A 6698A Freelance Wage Protection Bill Passed - House (84 - 58)
June 15, 2011 NY A 8354 Marriage Equality Enactment Bill Passed - House (80 - 63)
April 11, 2011 NY A 2674 Rent Regulation Bill Passed - House (92 - 54)
April 11, 2011 NY A 6130 Prohibiting Discrimination in Wages Based on Gender, Race or National Origin Bill Passed - House (93 - 53)
April 4, 2011 NY A 4578 Authorizing an Intercity Bus Permit System Bill Passed - House (92 - 46)
Nov. 29, 2010 NY S 8129B Suspending Hydraulic Fracturing for the Extraction of Natural Gas Bill Passed - House (93 - 43)
July 1, 2010 NY S 1523 Allowing Unmarried Partners to Adopt a Child Bill Passed - House (95 - 44)
July 1, 2010 NY S 3890 Divorce Law Amendments Bill Passed - House (120 - 20)
July 1, 2010 NY A10163 Establishing the Wage Theft Prevention Act Bill Passed - House (88 - 49)
July 1, 2010 NY A 9710D 2010-2011 Budget Financing Bill Passed - House (88 - 57)
June 29, 2010 NY S 5620 Reducing Drug Penalties for Offenders with Hypodermic Syringes Bill Passed - House (93 - 52)
June 28, 2010 NY A 9703 2010-2011 Education, Labor, and Family Assistance Budget Bill Passed - House (111 - 34)
June 18, 2010 NY A 9709 Omnibus Appropriations Bill Passed - House (79 - 52)
June 18, 2010 NY A 9705 2010-2011 Transportation, Economic Development, and Environmental Conservation Budget Bill Passed - House (82 - 51)
June 16, 2010 NY A 11410 Emergency Housing Rent Control Extension Bill Passed - House (94 - 41)
June 14, 2010 NY S 8167 Emergency Appropriation Extension Bill Passed - House (93 - 51)
June 7, 2010 NY S 8089 Emergency Appropriation Extension Bill Passed - House (90 - 44)
June 7, 2010 NY S 8088 Requiring Prior Approval of Health Insurance Premium Rates Bill Passed - House (117 - 17)
May 28, 2010 NY A 11308 Emergency State Parks Appropriations Bill Passed - House (86 - 47)
May 28, 2010 NY A 11310 Education Law Amendments Concerning Charter Schools Bill Passed - House (93 - 42)
May 17, 2010 NY S 7846 Emergency Appropriations Bill Passed - House (92 - 50)
May 10, 2010 NY S 7777 Emergency Appropriations Bill Passed - House (83 - 56)
March 24, 2010 NY E 1153 2010-2011 Executive Budget Proposals Resolution Passed - House (91 - 51)
March 16, 2010 NY A 7575 Prohibiting Domestic Violence Offenders from Possessing Firearms Bill Passed - House (89 - 53)
March 2, 2010 NY A 5710 Prohibiting Gender Identity Discrimination Bill Passed - House (100 - 43)
Date No. Title Outcome
6/14 S 6458 Increases State Rent Control Protections and Stabilization Rules Bill Passed - House (95 - 46)
6/13 A 2371 Prohibits Exemption from Vaccinations Based on Religious Beliefs Bill Passed - House (84 - 61)
6/12 A 3675 Authorizes Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (87 - 61)
6/05 A 264 Establishes Patient Protections from Emergency Care Charges Bill Passed - House (90 - 49)
6/04 S 5532 Prohibits Declawing Cats Bill Passed - House (113 - 31)
6/04 A 2432 Requires Internet Service Providers to Comply with Net Neutrality Rules Bill Passed - House (109 - 37)
5/22 S 5072 Amends State Tax Laws Regarding Presidential Tax Return Requests Bill Passed - House (87 - 58)
5/21 S 4572 Establishes Parameters for Exemptions to Presidential Pardons Bill Passed - House (91 - 54)
5/20 S 1414 Prohibits 3D Printed Firearms Bill Passed - House (122 - 22)
3/31 S 1507 Establishes a Healthcare Budget for FY 2019-2020 Bill Passed - House (111 - 36)
3/31 S 1505 Amends Criminal Justice Regulations Bill Passed - House (92 - 56)
3/31 S 1508 Prohibits Retail Stores from Using Plastic Bags Bill Passed - House (103 - 45)
3/31 A 2000 Establishes $175.5 Billion Budget for FY 2019-2020 Bill Passed - House (111 - 37)
3/26 A 6188 Prohibits Harassment of Rent Regulated Tenants Bill Passed - House (108 - 39)
3/19 A 6449 Increases Number of Speed Cameras in School Zones Bill Passed - House (100 - 46)
3/06 A 558 Increases Age for Tobacco Sale Regulations Bill Passed - House (120 - 26)
3/04 S 2450 Increases Penalties for Improper Gun Storages Bill Passed - House (91 - 52)
1/29 S 2374 Amends Background Check Regulations Bill Passed - House (85 - 52)
1/29 S 2449 Establishes a Firearm Buyback Program Bill Passed - House (108 - 36)
1/29 S 101 Prohibits Firearms on School Campuses Bill Passed - House (104 - 40)
1/29 S 2451 Establishes Extreme Risk Protection Orders Bill Passed - House (100 - 37)
1/22 S 240 Authorizes Comprehensive Abortion Coverage Bill Passed - House (95 - 49)
1/15 S 1047 Prohibits Discrimination Based on Gender Identity or Expression Bill Passed - House (105 - 43)
1/14 S 1102 Establishes Early Voting Period Bill Passed - House (110 - 33)
1/14 S 1250 Expands Aid For Higher Education to Undocumented Children Bill Passed - House (97 - 42)
1/14 A 776 Limits Campaign Contributions by Closing LLC Loophole Bill Failed - House (133 - 13)
1/14 A 775 Requires the Transference of Registration and Enrollment of Voters after Moving Bill Passed - House (114 - 32)
1/14 A 774 Authorizes Voter Pre-Registration Bill Passed - House (107 - 39)
6/20 S 2484 Prohibits Auto Lenders From Remotely Disabling Vehicles Bill Passed - House (109 - 34)
6/14 A 4738 Establishes New York Health Plan Bill Passed - House (91 - 46)
6/13 A 11148 Authorizes Extreme Risk Protection Orders Bill Passed - House (108 - 30)
6/13 A 6823 Amends Sex Trafficking Definition Bill Passed - House (137 - 0)
6/06 A 2142 Requires Certain Marijuana Convictions be Sealed Bill Passed - House (98 - 41)
6/06 A 10828 Amends Housing Finance Laws Bill Passed - House (107 - 33)
6/06 A 9016 Authorizes Medical Marijuana for Opioid-Use Disorder Bill Passed - House (108 - 28)
5/16 A 3557 Requires Public Education about Veterans' Mental Health Bill Passed - House (137 - 0)
5/02 A 10475 Prohibits State Test Scores from Teacher Evaluations Bill Passed - House (133 - 1)
4/23 A 3223 Amends Penal Law for Victims of Human Trafficking Bill Passed - House (131 - 0)
3/30 S 8121 Prohibits Individuals Convicted of Domestic Abuse from Purchasing Firearms Bill Passed - House (94 - 34)
3/05 S 7295 Authorizes Certain Actions by the Health Commissioner Bill Passed - House (101 - 33)
6/15 S 5682 Authorizes Phone Call After Prison Transfer Bill Passed - House (107 - 29)
5/17 A 516 Expands Cigarette Legislation to Apply to Electronic Cigarette Bill Passed - House (92 - 36)
5/16 A 4738 Establishes New York Health Plan Bill Passed - House (94 - 46)
2/02 A 3870 Requires Employers to Provide Paid Family Leave Bill Passed - House (97 - 44)
5/04 A 7257 Increases Minimum Wage Bill Passed - House (97 - 43)
4/29 A 4958 Classifies Conversion Therapy on Minors as Professional Misconduct Bill Passed - House (111 - 26)
4/27 A 6937 Amends Existing Labor Laws Bill Passed - House (97 - 44)
3/31 S 4610 2015-2016 Budget Bill Passed - House (99 - 47)
3/31 S 2006B Establishes Annual Teacher Evaluation Program Bill Passed - House (92 - 55)
3/25 A 6221 Prohibits the State from Prohibiting Access to Abortion Services Bill Passed - House (95 - 51)
3/17 A 3870 Requires Employers to Provide Paid Family Leave Bill Passed - House (97 - 48)
6/19 A 6357E Authorizes Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - House (117 - 13)
6/19 S 6617B Requires State-Funded Projects to Consider Climate Change Effects Bill Passed - House (119 - 16)
6/19 A 9583A Authorizes Demonstration Program for Red Light Cameras Bill Passed - House (91 - 37)
6/19 A 10144 Reduces New York City Speed Limit Bill Passed - House (113 - 16)
6/18 A 8769A Prohibits Workplace Discrimination Based on Reproductive Health Decisions Bill Passed - House (106 - 30)
6/16 A 5424B Prohibits Hydraulic Fracturing for 3 Years Bill Passed - House (96 - 37)
6/16 A 6983B Prohibits Sexual Orientation Conversion Therapy on Minors Bill Passed - House (105 - 28)
4/28 A 9206 Authorizes Traffic Cameras on Long Island Bill Passed - House (104 - 25)
3/25 S 3149 Requires the President to be Elected by Popular Vote Bill Passed - House (102 - 33)
3/05 A 1793b Amends Worker Paid Leave Laws Bill Passed - House (89 - 44)
2/11 A 689A Authorizes Early Voting Bill Passed - House (93 - 43)
1/27 A 8070 Requires Equal Pay Bill Passed - House (88 - 43)
5/13 A 1792 Extends Worker's Benefits to Farm Laborers Bill Passed - House (83 - 53)
3/06 A 5424 Establishes a Two-Year Moratorium on Hydraulic Fracturing Bill Passed - House (103 - 40)
3/05 A 38 Increases Minimum Wage Bill Passed - House (102 - 44)
1/15 S 2230 Establishes Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Bill Passed - House (104 - 43)
6/21 S 7722A Authorizes Special Education Tuition Reimbursement Bill Passed - House (93 - 50)
6/19 A 1157B Requires Firearms to Have Microstamping Technology Bill Passed - House (85 - 60)
5/15 A 9148 Increases Minimum Wage Bill Passed - House (98 - 49)
4/30 A 5039 Prohibits Discrimination Based on Gender Identity or Expression Bill Passed - House (81 - 59)
3/15 S 6735 Amends the Public Employee Retirement System Bill Passed - House (92 - 46)
3/14 A 9556 Authorizes Casino Gambling Amendment Adopted - House (96 - 45)
3/14 A 9525 State Legislative Redistricting Bill Passed - House (98 - 44)
6/23 A 8514 Health Benefit Exchange Act Bill Passed - House (95 - 43)
6/20 A 6698A Freelance Wage Protection Bill Passed - House (84 - 58)
6/15 A 8354 Marriage Equality Enactment Bill Passed - House (80 - 63)
4/11 A 2674 Rent Regulation Bill Passed - House (92 - 54)
4/11 A 6130 Prohibiting Discrimination in Wages Based on Gender, Race or National Origin Bill Passed - House (93 - 53)
4/04 A 4578 Authorizing an Intercity Bus Permit System Bill Passed - House (92 - 46)
11/29 S 8129B Suspending Hydraulic Fracturing for the Extraction of Natural Gas Bill Passed - House (93 - 43)
7/01 S 1523 Allowing Unmarried Partners to Adopt a Child Bill Passed - House (95 - 44)
7/01 S 3890 Divorce Law Amendments Bill Passed - House (120 - 20)
7/01 A10163 Establishing the Wage Theft Prevention Act Bill Passed - House (88 - 49)
7/01 A 9710D 2010-2011 Budget Financing Bill Passed - House (88 - 57)
6/29 S 5620 Reducing Drug Penalties for Offenders with Hypodermic Syringes Bill Passed - House (93 - 52)
6/28 A 9703 2010-2011 Education, Labor, and Family Assistance Budget Bill Passed - House (111 - 34)
6/18 A 9709 Omnibus Appropriations Bill Passed - House (79 - 52)
6/18 A 9705 2010-2011 Transportation, Economic Development, and Environmental Conservation Budget Bill Passed - House (82 - 51)
6/16 A 11410 Emergency Housing Rent Control Extension Bill Passed - House (94 - 41)
6/14 S 8167 Emergency Appropriation Extension Bill Passed - House (93 - 51)
6/07 S 8089 Emergency Appropriation Extension Bill Passed - House (90 - 44)
6/07 S 8088 Requiring Prior Approval of Health Insurance Premium Rates Bill Passed - House (117 - 17)
5/28 A 11308 Emergency State Parks Appropriations Bill Passed - House (86 - 47)
5/28 A 11310 Education Law Amendments Concerning Charter Schools Bill Passed - House (93 - 42)
5/17 S 7846 Emergency Appropriations Bill Passed - House (92 - 50)
5/10 S 7777 Emergency Appropriations Bill Passed - House (83 - 56)
3/24 E 1153 2010-2011 Executive Budget Proposals Resolution Passed - House (91 - 51)
3/16 A 7575 Prohibiting Domestic Violence Offenders from Possessing Firearms Bill Passed - House (89 - 53)
3/02 A 5710 Prohibiting Gender Identity Discrimination Bill Passed - House (100 - 43)

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