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01 / THE CITIZEN REGISTER

Choose whom to hold accountable.

The original promise always stays on record.
Results must back it up.

Governor · 2022

Kathy Hochul

Democrat

Each entry separates the original commitment from what has been verified during the term.

Official New York results

Results rating

★★★★★★★★★★40%

2 of 5 tracked commitments fulfilled

Tracked
5
Fulfilled
2
With progress
3
Not achieved
0
Awaiting assessment
0

5 of 5 commitments

Minimum wage indexing

Approved · not implemented

What they pledged

Tie future state minimum-wage increases to regional inflation.

Announced deadline or priority · No deadline stated in the source

New York State of the State address

What has been verified

The FY2024 budget enacted the formula. After scheduled dollar increases in 2024, 2025 and 2026, indexing begins in 2027.

Official wage schedule

Mental health investment

Approved · not implemented

What they pledged

Invest $1 billion to overhaul the state's mental health care system.

Announced deadline or priority · No deadline stated in the source

New York State of the State address

What has been verified

The FY2024 budget approved the $1 billion multiyear investment. The allocation alone does not establish delivery of every service.

Official governor's announcement

Inpatient psychiatric beds

Fulfilled

What they pledged

Add or bring back online 1,000 inpatient psychiatric beds.

Announced deadline or priority · No deadline stated in the source

New York State of the State address

What has been verified

In February 2026 budget testimony, the Office of Mental Health reported that more than 1,000 inpatient beds had come online since 2022.

Office of Mental Health budget testimony

Mental health supportive housing

Approved · not implemented

What they pledged

Create 3,500 residential and supportive housing units for people with mental health needs.

Announced deadline or priority · No deadline stated in the source

New York State of the State address

What has been verified

The budget included $890 million in capital and $120 million in operating funds for the 3,500 units. The allocation does not establish that all units are open.

Official budget funding summary

Universal school meals

Fulfilled

What they pledged

Guarantee free breakfast and lunch for New York students at participating schools.

Announced deadline or priority · No deadline stated in the source

New York State of the State address

Publication date unverified

What has been verified

The state launched the program and reported 396 million free meals in the 2025–2026 school year.

Official governor's announcement
02 / THE START OF THE TERM

The first
100 days.

An evaluation window. Each commitment keeps the timing published in its source.

TERM BEGINSDAY 100
Day one is the day the official begins the term for this office.
Kathy Hochul · 2022
Awaiting verification

The opening agenda is being verified.

A sourced first-100-days plan or specific early commitments for this term are still pending in the register.

03 / THE WORDS STAY ON RECORD

Election
night.

Kathy Hochul · 2022 · Election-night remarks

Election-night remarks are being verified.

A verified recording, transcript or contemporaneous report of the remarks is still pending for this election.

How we assess

Each status reflects the scope of the commitment and the available evidence. An announcement, an approved law, and a result in practice are different milestones. The rating measures the share of fulfilled commitments in this register and changes as more commitments and outcomes are documented.

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