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Performance

Insights

Remove large, duplicate JavaScript modules from bundles to reduce unnecessary bytes consumed by network activity.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Polyfills and transforms enable older browsers to use new JavaScript features. However, many aren't necessary for modern browsers. Consider modifying your JavaScript build process to not transpile Baseline features, unless you know you must support older browsers. Learn why most sites can deploy ES6+ code without transpiling

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

3rd party code can significantly impact load performance. Reduce and defer loading of 3rd party code to prioritize your page's content.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Your first network request is the most important. Reduce its latency by avoiding redirects, ensuring a fast server response, and enabling text compression.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Consider setting font-display to swap or optional to ensure text is consistently visible. swap can be further optimized to mitigate layout shifts with font metric overrides.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URLEst Savings
/themes/custom/nysenate_theme/dist/fonts/ProximaNova-Semi...45 ms
/themes/custom/nysenate_theme/dist/fonts/adelle_bold-webf...45 ms
/themes/custom/nysenate_theme/dist/fonts/adelle_semibold-...40 ms
/themes/custom/nysenate_theme/dist/fonts/adelle_light-web...40 ms
/themes/custom/nysenate_theme/dist/fonts/ProximaNova-Regu...35 ms
www.nysenate.gov/themes/custom/nysenate_theme/dist/fonts/FreightText-Book.woff30 ms

A forced reflow occurs when JavaScript queries geometric properties (such as offsetWidth) after styles have been invalidated by a change to the DOM state. This can result in poor performance. Learn more about forced reflows and possible mitigations.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

headings: [map[key:source label:Source valueType:source-location] map[granularity:1 key:reflowTime label:Total reflow time valueType:ms]]
items: [map[reflowTime:84.177 source:map[type:text value:[unattributed]]]]

Optimize LCP by making the LCP image discoverable from the HTML immediately, and avoiding lazy-loading

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

lhId: page-0-IMG
nodeLabel: Statue of Liberty
path: 1,HTML,1,BODY,1,DIV,0,DIV,1,DIV,0,DIV,0,SECTION,0,DIV,0,DIV,1,IMG
selector: section.hero > div.first > div.l-header-region > img
snippet: <img alt="Statue of Liberty" src="/themes/custom/nysenate_theme/src/assets/default_image.jpeg">

Avoid chaining critical requests by reducing the length of chains, reducing the download size of resources, or deferring the download of unnecessary resources to improve page load.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

description: [preconnect](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/lighthouse/performance/uses-rel-preconnect/) hints help the browser establish a connection earlier in the page load, saving time when the first request for that origin is made. The following are the origins that the page preconnected to.
title: Preconnected origins
description: Add [preconnect](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/lighthouse/performance/uses-rel-preconnect/) hints to your most important origins, but try to use no more than 4.
title: Preconnect candidates
value: No additional origins are good candidates for preconnecting

Requests are blocking the page's initial render, which may delay LCP. Deferring or inlining can move these network requests out of the critical path.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URLTransfer SizeDuration
www.nysenate.gov/modules/contrib/seckit/js/seckit.document_write.js301 B
www.nysenate.gov/modules/contrib/google_tag/js/gtag.js?tdwgv2788 B
/sites/default/files/js/js_UIJrjmnibZIqr1SDb-o545VRgM44_B...391 B
www.nysenate.gov/modules/contrib/seckit/css/seckit.no_body.css238 B
/sites/default/files/css/css_owkYtwHXjHnzNX1H6jQiO2plgrht...323.6 KiB289 ms
/sites/default/files/css/css_vVtoayEXo5nJ__snWzKxzqVbtTva...1.8 KiB

A long cache lifetime can speed up repeat visits to your page. Learn more about caching.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

RequestCache TTLTransfer Size
/cdn-cgi/challenge-platform/h/b/scripts/jsd/0b8fb825cb67/...14400.0 s12.9 KiB

Reducing the download time of images can improve the perceived load time of the page and LCP. Learn more about optimizing image size

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URLResource SizeEst Savings
The New York State Senate chamber. article.c-news-block > div.c-container--hidden-link > div.c-newsroom-image > img.image-style-_60x377
/sites/default/files/styles/760x377/public/2026/01/27/01-...544.5 KiB533.9 KiB
The Million Dollar Staircase in the New York State Capitol. article.c-news-block > div.c-container--hidden-link > div.c-newsroom-image > img.image-style-_60x377
/sites/default/files/styles/760x377/public/2026/02/24/03-...493.5 KiB482.9 KiB
Senators field media questions about new environmental protections. article.c-news-block > div.c-container--hidden-link > div.c-newsroom-image > img.image-style-_60x377
/sites/default/files/styles/760x377/public/2026/02/10/02-...407.0 KiB396.5 KiB
Senators Stewart-Cousins, Parker speak on latest ratepayer relief measures article.c-news-block > div.c-container--hidden-link > div.c-newsroom-image > img.image-style-_60x377
/sites/default/files/styles/760x377/public/2026/02/04/02-...279.7 KiB269.2 KiB
chamber from above div.l-left > article.media > div.field > img.image-style-_80x215
/sites/default/files/styles/380x215/public/2026/01/22/01-...165.9 KiB152.6 KiB
Members of the Senate Majority introduce rate payer relief package to members o… div.l-left > article.media > div.field > img.image-style-_80x215
/sites/default/files/styles/380x215/public/2026/04/15/04-...139.5 KiB126.2 KiB
Members of the Senate Majority field media questions on environmental bills. div.l-left > article.media > div.field > img.image-style-_80x215
/sites/default/files/styles/380x215/public/2026/04/21/04-...128.0 KiB114.7 KiB
div.c-topbar > div.c-page-title > a.active > ::before div.c-topbar > div.c-page-title > a.active > ::before
/themes/custom/nysenate_theme/dist/images/nys_logo_header...24.4 KiB15.0 KiB

These insights are also available in the Chrome DevTools Performance Panel - record a trace to view more detailed information.

Diagnostics

Reduce unused rules from stylesheets and defer CSS not used for above-the-fold content to decrease bytes consumed by network activity. Learn how to reduce unused CSS.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Estimated savings: 210 ms 275.5 KiB
URLTransfer SizeEst Savings
/sites/default/files/css/css_owkYtwHXjHnzNX1H6jQiO2plgrht...323.4 KiB275.5 KiB

Reduce unused JavaScript and defer loading scripts until they are required to decrease bytes consumed by network activity. Learn how to reduce unused JavaScript.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Estimated savings: 40 ms 102.8 KiB
URLTransfer SizeEst Savings
www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-01H6J3L7N6156.9 KiB65.1 KiB
/sites/default/files/js/js_1aYZpkP1KwpjEJhwoALf4UTdYUu1ZH...50.8 KiB37.7 KiB

Large network payloads cost users real money and are highly correlated with long load times. Learn how to reduce payload sizes.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URLTransfer Size
/sites/default/files/styles/760x377/public/2026/01/27/01-...545.2 KiB
/sites/default/files/styles/760x377/public/2026/02/24/03-...494.2 KiB
use.fontawesome.com/releases/v5.15.4/js/all.js436.4 KiB
/sites/default/files/styles/760x377/public/2026/02/10/02-...407.7 KiB
/sites/default/files/css/css_owkYtwHXjHnzNX1H6jQiO2plgrht...323.6 KiB
/sites/default/files/styles/760x377/public/2026/02/04/02-...280.2 KiB
/sites/default/files/styles/380x215/public/2026/01/22/01-...166.3 KiB
www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-01H6J3L7N6157.2 KiB
/sites/default/files/styles/380x215/public/2026/04/15/04-...139.8 KiB
/sites/default/files/styles/380x215/public/2026/04/21/04-...128.5 KiB

Set an explicit width and height on image elements to reduce layout shifts and improve CLS. Learn how to set image dimensions

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URL
Statue of Liberty section.hero > div.first > div.l-header-region > img
www.nysenate.gov/themes/custom/nysenate_theme/src/assets/default_image.jpeg

More information about the performance of your application. These numbers don't directly affect the Performance score.

Redirects introduce additional delays before the page can be loaded. Learn how to avoid page redirects.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Estimated savings: 227 ms
URLTime Spent
nysenate.gov/227 ms
www.nysenate.gov/0.0 ms

Keep the server response time for the main document short because all other requests depend on it. Learn more about the Time to First Byte metric.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Estimated savings: 1.0 s
URLTime Spent
www.nysenate.gov/1.1 s
●Time to Interactive 1.6 s
●Layout shift culprits
●Optimize DOM size
●LCP breakdown
●Modern HTTP
●Optimize viewport for mobile
●Max Potential First Input Delay 50 ms
●Minify CSS
●Minify JavaScript
●User Timing marks and measures 5 user timings
●JavaScript execution time 0.2 s
●Minimizes main-thread work 0.5 s
●Avoid long main-thread tasks 1 long task found
●Page didn't prevent back/forward cache restoration
●Network Requests
●Network Round Trip Times 0 ms
●Server Backend Latencies 40 ms
●Tasks
●Diagnostics
●Metrics
●Screenshot Thumbnails
●Final Screenshot
●Script Treemap Data
●Resources Summary
●Avoid large layout shifts 1 layout shift found
○INP breakdown
○Avoid non-composited animations
88

Accessibility

These checks highlight opportunities to improve the accessibility of your web app. Automatic detection can only detect a subset of issues and does not guarantee the accessibility of your web app, so manual testing is also encouraged.

ARIA

Some ARIA child roles must be contained by specific parent roles to properly perform their intended accessibility functions. Learn more about ARIA roles and required parent element.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
NEWS & ISSUES div.c-nav > nav > ul.c-nav--list > li.leaf
SENATORS & COMMITTEES div.c-nav > nav > ul.c-nav--list > li.leaf
BILLS & LAWS div.c-nav > nav > ul.c-nav--list > li.leaf
EVENTS div.c-nav > nav > ul.c-nav--list > li.leaf
ABOUT THE SENATE div.c-nav > nav > ul.c-nav--list > li.leaf

These are opportunities to improve the usage of ARIA in your application which may enhance the experience for users of assistive technology, like a screen reader.

Contrast

Low-contrast text is difficult or impossible for many users to read. Learn how to provide sufficient color contrast.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
GO TO EVENTS div.view > div.view-header > div > a.upcoming-events-link

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

Tables and lists

Screen readers have a specific way of announcing lists. Ensuring proper list structure aids screen reader output. Learn more about proper list structure.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
NEWS & ISSUES SENATORS & COMMITTEES BILLS & LAWS EVENTS ABOUT THE SENATE div#main-site-menu > div.c-nav > nav > ul.c-nav--list
ELECTRIFICATION, ENVIRONMENT, NYSERDA, FOREVER CHEMICALS, CONSUMER PROTECTION div.story-container > div.l-right > div.c-featured-story-issue-tag > ul
CLCPA, PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, UTILITIES, CONSUMER PROTECTION, HOME ENERGY A… div.story-container > div.l-right > div.c-featured-story-issue-tag > ul

These are opportunities to improve the experience of reading tabular or list data using assistive technology, like a screen reader.

○Interactive controls are keyboard focusable
○Interactive elements indicate their purpose and state
○The page has a logical tab order
○Visual order on the page follows DOM order
○User focus is not accidentally trapped in a region
○The user's focus is directed to new content added to the page
○HTML5 landmark elements are used to improve navigation
○Offscreen content is hidden from assistive technology
○Custom controls have associated labels
○Custom controls have ARIA roles
●`[aria-*]` attributes match their roles
●`[aria-hidden="true"]` is not present on the document `<body>`
●`[role]`s have all required `[aria-*]` attributes
●`[role]` values are valid
●`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values
●`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled
●Buttons have an accessible name
●Image elements have `[alt]` attributes
●`[user-scalable="no"]` is not used in the `<meta name="viewport">` element and the `[maximum-scale]` attribute is not less than 5.
●`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names
●ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role
●`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents
●Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes
●Document has a `<title>` element
●`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute
●`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute
●Links are distinguishable without relying on color.
●Links have a discernible name
●List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements
●No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0
●Touch targets have sufficient size and spacing.
●Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order
●Document has a main landmark.
●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
●Identical links have the same purpose.
○`[accesskey]` values are unique
○Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.
○ARIA input fields have accessible names
○ARIA `meter` elements have accessible names
○ARIA `progressbar` elements have accessible names
○Elements with an ARIA `[role]` that require children to contain a specific `[role]` have all required children.
○Elements with the `role=text` attribute do not have focusable descendents.
○ARIA toggle fields have accessible names
○ARIA `tooltip` elements have accessible names
○ARIA `treeitem` elements have accessible names
○The page contains a heading, skip link, or landmark region
○`<dl>`'s contain only properly-ordered `<dt>` and `<dd>` groups, `<script>`, `<template>` or `<div>` elements.
○Definition list items are wrapped in `<dl>` elements
○ARIA IDs are unique
○No form fields have multiple labels
○`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title
○`<html>` element has an `[xml:lang]` attribute with the same base language as the `[lang]` attribute.
○Input buttons have discernible text.
○`<input type="image">` elements have `[alt]` text
○Form elements have associated labels
○The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`
○`<object>` elements have alternate text
○Select elements have associated label elements.
○Skip links are focusable.
○Cells in a `<table>` element that use the `[headers]` attribute refer to table cells within the same table.
○`<th>` elements and elements with `[role="columnheader"/"rowheader"]` have data cells they describe.
○`[lang]` attributes have a valid value
○`<video>` elements contain a `<track>` element with `[kind="captions"]`
○Tables have different content in the summary attribute and `<caption>`.
○All heading elements contain content.
○Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements
○Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.
○Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.
○Tables use `<caption>` instead of cells with the `[colspan]` attribute to indicate a caption.
○`<td>` elements in a large `<table>` have one or more table headers.
81

Best Practices

General

Deprecated APIs will eventually be removed from the browser. Learn more about deprecated APIs.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Deprecation / WarningSource
SharedStorage
www.nysenate.gov/cdn-cgi/challenge-platform/scripts/jsd/main.js
StorageType.persistent is deprecated. Please use standardized navigator.storage instead.
www.nysenate.gov/cdn-cgi/challenge-platform/scripts/jsd/main.js
Fledge
www.nysenate.gov/cdn-cgi/challenge-platform/scripts/jsd/main.js
●Uses HTTPS
●Avoids third-party cookies
●Allows users to paste into input fields
●Avoids requesting the geolocation permission on page load
●Avoids requesting the notification permission on page load
●Displays images with correct aspect ratio
●Serves images with appropriate resolution
●Page has the HTML doctype
●Properly defines charset
●No browser errors logged to the console
●No issues in the `Issues` panel in Chrome Devtools
●Ensure CSP is effective against XSS attacks
●Use a strong HSTS policy
●Ensure proper origin isolation with COOP
●Mitigate DOM-based XSS with Trusted Types
●Detected JavaScript libraries
●Page has valid source maps
○Redirects HTTP traffic to HTTPS
○Mitigate clickjacking with XFO or CSP
100

SEO

These checks ensure that your page is following basic search engine optimization advice. There are many additional factors Lighthouse does not score here that may affect your search ranking, including performance on Core Web Vitals. Learn more about Google Search Essentials.

○Structured data is valid
●Page isn’t blocked from indexing
●Document has a `<title>` element
●Document has a meta description
●Page has successful HTTP status code
●Links have descriptive text
●Links are crawlable
●Image elements have `[alt]` attributes
●Document has a valid `hreflang`
●Document has a valid `rel=canonical`
○robots.txt is valid

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