2025 NY Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the New York State Legislature in 2025 and ranks state assemblymen and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
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Senate Votes
1. Speed Limiter
Mandates that drivers who accumulate 11 or more points on their driving record within 24 months, or receive six speed-camera or red-light camera tickets in 12 months, must have an "intelligent speed assistance" device-also known as a "speed limiter"-installed in any vehicle they own or operate.
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Constitutional Vote: No
2. Inmates and Welfare Benefits
Helps individuals leaving correctional facilities enroll in vital safety-net programs, such as SNAP, WIC, HEAP, public assistance, or Supplemental Security Income.
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Constitutional Vote: No
3. Second Amendment Waiver
Introduces an optional self-imposed waiver allowing individuals to voluntarily give up their right to purchase firearms, rifles, or shotguns.
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Constitutional Vote: No
4. Carbon Farming
Establishes a tax credit for farmers who adopt land-management practices aimed at maximizing carbon sequestration, such as those that store greenhouse gases in soil and vegetation using tools like USDA's COMET‑Planner.
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Constitutional Vote: No
5. Taxpayer Abortion Support
Expands the state-funded "Reproductive Freedom and Equity Grant Program" to cover abortion-related access costs such as travel, lodging, meals, childcare, translation, and doula support.
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Constitutional Vote: No
6. Automatic Voter Registration
Establishes automatic voter registration (AVR) and pre-registration in New York. Individuals applying for eligible Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) documentation, as well as those applying for or re-enrolling in Medicaid, would automatically be registered or pre-registered to vote.
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Constitutional Vote: No
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Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 0% |
| Republican | 65% |
