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• Sponsor, Senator Skoufis, an act to amend the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law.
• Sponsor, Senator Skoufis. Next is S. 407.
• Sponsor, Senator Skoufis, an act to amend the Executive Law. I'll make a motion. Second.
• Sponsor, Senator Skoufis, an act to amend Chapter 396 of the Laws of 2010.
• Senator Cleare, do you want to take this, or Gabe? No, Dave got it. Go ahead.

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Summary: The Committee on Investigations and Government Operations met on March 24, 2026 and took up a ten-bill agenda. Most of the measures were advanced by motion and second with little debate, and several were referred onward to other committees, including Finance, Local Government, Ethics, and Labor. Bills discussed included S.334 on publishing records of public interest, S.348 and S.3836 on Alcoholic Beverage Control Law changes, S.407 on the Executive Law, S.1572, S.3145, and S.7880A on the Tax Law, and S.7990 on the Executive Law and County Law. S.646 was reported, while S.334, S.348, S.407, S.1572, S.3145, S.4693, S.7880A, and S.7990 were referred to other committees as noted. A notable discussion occurred on S.4693, the Taxpayer Access to Publicly Funded Research Act. Members asked how public access would work and whether posting research online could affect scholarly journals that rely on subscriptions. Staff explained that the bill would require publicly funded research to be posted on agency websites and that the intent was to make taxpayer-supported findings available to the public without additional advertising or special access mechanisms. The sponsor’s rationale was that taxpayers should be able to access research they helped fund, though concerns about the impact on journals were acknowledged. Votes were generally favorable, with a few recorded objections or abstentions. S.348, S.1572, and S.7880A each had at least one nay, and several bills had one without-recommendation vote. The committee ultimately reported S.646 and S.3836, while the other measures were referred to the appropriate committees for further consideration.

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• > 4625,<00:03:32.000> Senator All right, Senate File 4625, Senator All right, Senate File
• Uh Senator Senator Lang. Uh Senator Senator Lang.
• Senator Lang. Senator Bahr. No. Senator Cwodzinski. Yeah. Senator Dziedzic. No. Senator Fateh. Aye.
• Senator Hamilton Yager. Senator Johnson-Stewart. Yes. Senator Hawj. Senator Mathews. No. Mr.
• Senator<01:10:12.120> Lang. Senator Lang. Senator Lang. Senator<01:10:14.400> Bar.

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• Senator<00:48:13.000> Koran. Senator Koran. Senator Koran.
• Senator<01:41:56.560> Kupec. Senator Kupec. Senator Kupec.
• Senator Abeler, yes. Senator Boldon, aye. Senator Fateh, Senator Koran, no. Senator Kupec, yes.
• Senator<02:24:49.320> Boldon. Senator Boldon. Senator Boldon.
• Senator<02:37:32.280> Utke. Senator Utke. Senator Utke.

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• >> Um,<00:09:42.280> Senator >> Um, Senator >> Um, Senator Senator<00:09:43.720
• >> Senator. >> Senator. >> Senator.
• Thank you, Senator. bill. Thank you, Senator.
• 3186 Senator Maycumber's Senate file 3186 Senator Maycumber's Senate file 3186 and<01:19:33.000
• and Senator Webber's Senate file 4344. and Senator Webber's Senate file 4344.

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• c> Senator uh Senator McEwen and Senator Senator uh Senator McEwen and Senator Senator Jim<00:02:
• Senator<00:16:27.600> Green. Senator Green.
• Next is Senator Hauschild's bill, but Senator Kunesh will be presenting on Senator Hauschild's behalf
• Thank you for your consideration, and special thanks to Senator Hauschild, Senator Marty, and Senator
• put the Senate file 4446. put the Senate file 4446.

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• We're going to start with Senator Johnson Stewart, Senate File 1714.
• Senator McEwen? I. Senator Hauschild? Ranking Member Dornink? No. Senator Kupec? I. Senator Latz?
• Senator Umberger? Yes. Senator Pappas? Yes. Senator Rarick? Senator Weisenberg? Senator Latz? No.
• Senator Latz? No. Senator<00:14:58.320> Umberger? Senator Umberger? Senator Umberger? Yes.
• Senator McEwen was speaking of before. Senator McEwen was speaking of before.

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• >> All right, Senator Wang and Senator >> All right, Senator Wang and Senator Waters<00:17
• Senator Lang, Senator Innis, Mr.
• >> Thank you, Senator. >> Thank you, Senator.
• Senator Lang, Senator Innis, Mr. Chair. >> Yep.
• Senator Lang, seconded by Senator Innis. >> Senator Lang. >> Thank you.

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• And then Senator Altschuler. Perfect. And then Senator Altschuler.
• Senator Abbott?
• Senate Bill 575? Senate Bill 575?
• Senator Sullivan. Any other questions? Senator Sullivan.
• Um Senator Senator Senator Utchitel<01:10:07.560> brought<01:10:07.760> up<01:10:07.920

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• >> Senator Rearen, go ahead. >> Senator Rearen, go ahead.
• Go ahead, Senator. >> You're all set. Yes. Go ahead, Senator.
• > that it was Senator Senator Ulers's bill that it was Senator Senator Ulers's bill that it<01
• I see any questions, >> Senator<01:53:50.560> Al. >> Senator Al.
• Senator Abison's question. >> Thank you. Senator Abison's question.

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• Senator<00:04:34.920> Kupec Senator Kupec Senator Kupec I<00:04:36.400> have<00:04:36.600
• Senator<00:30:06.880> Kunesh. Senator Kunesh. Senator Kunesh.
• And with that, Senator so much, Senator.
• Chair, Senator. My Good afternoon, Mr. Chair, Senator.
• much, Senator Putnam. much, Senator Putnam.

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• Senator. Okay, now I have a question. Senator. Okay, now I have a question.
• Senator Waters seconded by Senator Pearl. All in favor? Aye. Any opposed?
• Senator McConkey. Senator McConkey: Thank you, Representative. Nice to see you.
• Senator Rosenwald: Thank you. Senator Pearl: Good morning.
• Senator<01:25:20.120> Waters. Senator Waters. Senator Waters.

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• >> Senator Lang.
• Questions from the senators. Questions from the senators.
• Yes, Senator. merely a clerical error. Yes, Senator.
• >> Senator, >> Senator, >> Senator, >> thank<01:28:26.639> you<01:28:27.040
• Senator Long. Yep. >> Eyes have it. Senator Long. Yep.

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• The question is, shall the Senate adopt the resolution on its part? Are you ready for the question?
• is, shall the Senate adopt the resolution<00:12:02.680> on<00:12:02.800> its<00:12:03.000
• Senator from Rutland. Senator from Rutland.
• Senate Judiciary Senator from Windham.
• Senate Natural Senator from Washington.

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• I impose the call of the Senate. The Senate is now under call. [Music] Senator Murphy. Mr.
• Senator<00:14:01.360> Klein. Senator Klein. Senator Klein.
• Senator Carlson votes aye. Senator Her votes aye. Senator Her votes aye. Senator McEwen votes aye.
• Remaining under motions and resolutions, Senator Murphy for special orders.
• Senator<00:40:52.960> Port. Senator Port. Senator Port.

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Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, a roll call, and confirmation that a quorum was present, then moved to committee reports. The main floor debate centered on a Rules Committee report involving the referral of a sports betting bill. Senator Rasmussen and others argued the bill should go first to the State and Local Government Committee because gambling falls within that committee’s jurisdiction, while Senator Franzen, Senator Klein, and others defended the Rules Committee’s 6-2 decision to send it to Commerce, emphasizing committee discretion and past referral practice. After clarification that the vote was only on adopting the committee report, the Senate rejected the report by a vote of 22-44. The Senate then handled second readings of a slate of Senate and House bills and introduced two new Senate files: SF 4759, eliminating Cesar Chavez Day, referred to State and Local Government, and SF 4760, changing employment/occupation rules related to criminal convictions, referred to Judiciary and Public Safety. In motions and resolutions, several bills were re-referred with little or no opposition: SF 2689 was moved from State and Local Government to Judiciary and Public Safety but failed on a 30-35 vote; SF 4194 was moved from Taxes to Health and Human Services; SF 4274 was moved from Judiciary and Public Safety to Transportation; SF 4332 was moved from Environment, Climate, and Legacy to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development; and SF 4592 was moved from Judiciary and Public Safety to Jobs and Economic Development. SF 4455 was also given a second reading and placed on General Orders. The session ended as the Senate moved into special orders.

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• Motions and resolutions. Senator Gianaris. >> Good afternoon, Mr.
• title and call on Senator Fernandez. >> Secretary will read. >> Senate Resolution No. 1706 by Senator
• Thank you, Senator Myrie. Thank you, Senator Fernandez, for introducing this resolution.
• [Applause] Thank you, Senator. Senator Comrie on the resolution. Thank you, Mr. President.
• Senator Borrello on the resolution.

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Summary: The Senate convened, approved the prior day’s journal, and then took up a series of previously adopted resolutions recognizing individuals, communities, and state traditions. The chamber honored Staff Sergeant Michael Ollis posthumously after his Medal of Honor recognition, with remarks from Senator Scarcella-Spanton and others praising his sacrifice and welcoming his parents. Senators also celebrated New York maple producers and Maple Weekends, Bangladesh Independence Day and the contributions of Bangladeshi New Yorkers, York Middle/High School girls varsity volleyball for winning a state championship, Pavilion/York Air Rifle for winning the state invitational championship, and Tartan Day. These resolutions were adopted, and the sponsors opened them for co-sponsorship. The Senate then moved through the regular calendar and passed multiple bills, including measures on environmental conservation, personal property, agriculture and markets, insurance, state law, executive law, workers’ compensation, election law, correction law, public health, and parks/historic preservation. Most passed with broad support, though some drew a handful of negative votes. One bill on election law, allowing certain 17-year-olds to vote in primaries if they will be 18 by the general election, prompted supportive floor debate from several senators and passed 43-17. Another bill on correction law also passed after debate. A notable controversy arose over Calendar 227, a Public Authorities Law bill related to school energy planning and electric buses. Senator Borrello challenged an amendment as nongermane, the Chair ruled against it, and the Senate voted 22-0 to sustain the ruling. The underlying bill then passed, despite criticism from senators who argued the state should repeal the electric bus mandate and instead study safer, more practical alternatives for school districts. The Senate then completed its business and adjourned until March 24 at 3:00 p.m.

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• I am Senator Jamaal Bailey, Chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Insurance.
• The first bill on our agenda is Senate Print 34, by Senator Ritter.
• Senate Print 3352 by Senator Bailey.
• Moved by Senator D'Avanzo, seconded by Senator Harckham.
• Next on the agenda, Senate Print 547 by Senator Bailey.

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Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Insurance met on March 23, 2006, with Senator Jamaal Bailey presiding and several members present, including the ranking member and Senators Skoufis, Addabbo, Harckham, O'Mara, and later Ashby. The committee considered six bills. The first, S.34 (Ritter), relating to elevated lead levels screening, was moved and approved, with Senators Helming and O'Mara recorded without recommendation, and referred to the Finance Committee. The second, S.2648 (D'Avanzo), would require commercial insurance coverage for dental nightguards; members discussed whether it applied to standalone dental plans and who would bear the cost, and the bill was reported to the floor with Senators Helming and O'Mara without recommendation. The committee then approved S.3352 (Bailey), concerning electronic delivery under the Insurance Law and Vehicle and Traffic Law, and S.547 (Bailey), allowing reward or incentive programs for delivery drivers. Both were moved without substantive debate and reported to the floor. S.60122A (Bailey), permitting licensed insurance professionals to carry over up to five hours of continuing education credit between biennial licensing periods, was also approved and reported. The final bill, S.6551A (Bailey), expanding breast cancer screening coverage to include imaging, guide, and biopsies, was approved and referred to the Finance Committee. The meeting concluded after all agenda items were acted on.

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• Senate floor. Senate floor.
• <00:26:42.320> Senator Thank you, Senator Putnam. Senator Thank you, Senator Putnam.
• Senator Johnson: Yes. Senator Matthews: No. Senator Dibble: Yes. Senator Green: No.
• Senator Gruenhagen: No. Senator Hoffman: Yes. Senator Klein: Yes. Senator McEwen: Yes.
• Senator Rarick: No. Senator Weber: No. Senator Matthews. No. Senator Matthews. No.

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• Senator G. Senator G.
• >> Senator<00:42:31.440> Abler. >> Senator Abler. >> Senator Abler.
• gt;> Anyway, so Senator Hoffman, >> Anyway, so Senator Hoffman, >> Senator, >> Senator
• Senator Aki. any other member? Senator Aki.
• Senator Gh. payment withholds. Senator Gh.

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• Senator Coleman, do >> Thank you, Senator.
• >> Senator<00:26:54.560> Coleman. >> Senator Coleman. >> Senator Coleman.
• File<00:34:24.960> 3625, Senator Kunesh's, uh, Senate File 3625, Senator Kunesh's, uh, Senate
• > 3685 Senator Kunisch's three Senate file 3685 Senator Kunisch's three Senate file 3685 the<00:40
• >> Senator. >> Senator. >> Senator.

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• We will hear Senate File 927 from Senator Pappas, Senate File 4527 from Senator Pha, Senate File 4535
• > uh<00:16:03.759> Senator the testimony, Senator uh Senator the testimony, Senator uh
• Senator<00:39:54.160> Pop. Senator Pop. Senator Pop.
• >> Senator<00:45:56.640> B, >> Senator B, >> Senator B, >> Senator<00:
• Senator Senator Dreheim and then Senator Senator Dreheim and then Senator Muhammad.

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