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NY
Transcript Highlights:
- Without rec, the bill moves to the floor. Next bill is S-2498 by Senator Gianaris.
- Without rec? Senator Stec, bill moves to the floor.
- Without rec? Without rec, Senator Stec. The bill moves to the floor.
- Without rec? The bill moves to the floor. Next is S-9148 by Senator Mayer.
- Without rec. Thank you very much.
Committee:
Senate Education
Summary:
The Senate Standing Committee on Education met on April 21 and considered several education-related bills, mostly extensions or technical changes. S-57 (BOCES services to out-of-state school districts), S-150B (small-city school board nominating communication deadlines), S-8904A (BOCES lease terms for properties), S-9148 (exempting certain preschool special services providers from separate Commissioner approval), and S-9611 (extending provisions on certified school psychologists and preschool special education services) were all moved to the floor with little or no opposition.
The committee also took up S-2498, which would reduce the required number of lockdown drills in schools from 12 to 10 and adjust the timing of drills. Senator Tedisco spoke strongly against the bill, arguing that repetition is necessary to prepare students and staff for emergencies and that reducing drills would move in the wrong direction on school safety. Chair Mayer responded that the bill still requires a significant number of drills and is intended to reduce trauma, especially for young children. The bill advanced, with Senators Stec and Tedisco opposed and Senator Weber recorded without recommendation.
Most other bills were described as aligning existing rules, easing administrative burdens, or extending current law. The committee concluded by noting the meeting was productive and adjourned after moving all listed bills forward.
NY
Transcript Highlights:
- Any without rec? All right. The bill is reported to Codes.
- Any without rec? Any without rec? All those in favor? Aye. All those opposed? Aye. Any without rec?
- Any without rec? Not without rec. Okay, then the bill is reported to the floor.
- Any without rec? The next bill is by Senator Skoufis, 8870.
- Any without rec? The bill is reported to the floor.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee met for its fourth meeting of the year and considered a series of bills, mostly on civil practice, real property, and court administration. SB 26A on extreme risk protection orders drew some concern about possible unintended consequences and broad exclusions for minors, but it was moved and reported to Codes. SB 1116, designating April 20 as New York State Constitution Day, was moved quickly and reported to the floor.
The committee spent the most time on SB 1477, which would limit certain debt-collection practices involving sovereign debt and so-called vulture investors. Senator Krueger explained that the bill is narrowly targeted at investors who buy distressed sovereign bonds with the intent to sue in New York courts, while Senator Palumbo raised concerns about breadth and possible effects on legitimate lending and contract rights. After extended discussion and assurances that the bill would not affect ordinary investors or credit-card debt, it was moved and reported to Finance. Members also discussed SB 7541 on transparency for co-ops and condos; some members warned of unintended consequences and opposition from the co-op/condo community, while others argued it would improve disclosure. The bill was ultimately reported to the floor.
Several other bills were approved with little or no opposition: SB 2546 on abandoned multiple dwellings, SB 8294 requiring more detailed judicial determinations on motions, SB 8372 on expenses in matrimonial actions, SB 8870 extending supervision requirements for a real estate license application, and SB 9482 creating a New York City Civil Court subpart for eviction matters involving affordable housing providers and small landlords. SB 9482 drew supportive comments, with a note that funding and staffing would be needed in the budget for it to function effectively. All bills considered were moved out of committee and reported to the appropriate next committee or to the floor.
NY
Transcript Highlights:
- Any in the negative or without rec? Without rec. Senator Helming, we recorded you as direct.
- Any in the negative or without rec? Without rec. Senator Helming, to be reported without rec.
- Any in the negative or without rec? Without rec. The bill is reported to the floor.
- Any negative without rec? The bill is reported.
- Any negative without rec? The bill is reported.
Committee:
Senate Insurance
Summary:
The Senate Standing Committee on Insurance held its first meeting of the year on February 3, 2026, chaired by Senator Jamaal Bailey. The chair opened with introductions of committee members, staff, and guests from the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau’s Youth and Community Advisory Council, emphasizing the importance of bringing young people into the legislative process. Senator Pamela Helming, the ranking member, also offered opening remarks focused on affordability in insurance, especially health care premiums and property/casualty costs, and said she would be advancing a bill requiring fiscal notes for health care premium legislation.
The committee then acted on five bills. Senate Print 1763A (Fernandez), concerning certain cost-sharing fees for outpatient and substance abuse treatment, was moved and referred to the Finance Committee. Senate Print 2644 (Addabbo), prohibiting retrospective denial of payment for substance use disorder treatment services, was reported to the floor without recommendation. Senate Print 3820B (Rivera), requiring health insurance coverage for anesthesia for the full duration of a medical procedure, was reported to the floor. Senate Print 4964 (Bailey), relating to excess line coverage for certain medical malpractice insurance, was reported. Senate Print 5052 (Payne), allowing insurers in certain circumstances to rescind or retroactively cancel a policy, was also reported.
Throughout the meeting, members stressed that insurance affordability is a major concern for New Yorkers and that the committee would be addressing related issues during the session. The meeting concluded after the bill actions and brief closing remarks, with no recorded opposition on the measures beyond the noted without-recommendation report on Senate Print 2644.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Then they went to the rec hall, where they had counselor skits.
- They began walking to Rec Hall.
- Girls from Jumble House to Rec Hall.
- In the distance is Rec Hall, right?
- This is a counselor in Rec Hall.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture - 04/21/2026
Agriculture
Transcript Highlights:
- Opposed or without rec? That bill moves to Codes.
- Any without rec? Great. That bill moves.
- Any without rec? No, right? Two without rec: Senator Helming and Senator Borrello.
- Any without rec? That bill moves also.
- Any without rec? That bill moves also.
Committee:
Senate Agriculture
Summary:
The Standing Committee on Agriculture considered a full agenda of bills covering animal welfare, school food standards, farm succession planning, microchipping, electronic reporting, and baby food safety. Several measures were reported or advanced without objection, including S.1743 (referred to Codes), S.30738 on a civil remedy for companion animals denied proper care, S.5488 on microchipping certain animals, and S.5689 on authorizing electronic reporting. S.3214B, which would prohibit the sale of foods containing synthetic additives in schools, was advanced to the Education Committee; two members were recorded without recommendation on that bill.
The committee also discussed S.4755A, Senator Bailey’s farm ownership succession planning program, though the transcript does not capture a final vote on that item. The most detailed discussion centered on S.8701A, Senator Hinchey’s bill requiring testing of baby food and formula for toxic heavy metals and disclosure of results. Members asked about federal standards, supply-chain impacts, and whether ingredient suppliers should also be covered. Supporters said there are limited federal standards, cited similar laws in California, Virginia, Maryland, and Illinois, and argued the bill would protect consumers without disrupting supply. The bill was then moved to the Consumer Protection Committee.
At the close of the meeting, the chair noted the large number of animal-related bills on the agenda and mentioned upcoming Animal Advocacy Day. The committee then adjourned.
NY
Transcript Highlights:
- Without rec? The bill moves to finance. Next, S. 1424 by Senator Liu.
- I without rec. Without rec? The bill moves to the floor. S. 3071A by Senator Sanders.
- I, without rec. The bill moves to the floor. S. 3071A by Senator Sanders.
- Without rec? Senator Weik with our rec? S. 6273A by Senator Bailey.
- Without rec. The bill moves to the floor. And last, S. 6655 by Senator Griffo.
Committee:
Senate Education
Summary:
The Senate Standing Committee on Education met on February 10, 2026, with members noting the presence of staff and the 4201 schools, which were praised as an example of bipartisan support. The chair also referenced the committee’s annual report of bills passed. The committee then took up five education bills for consideration.
S. 1111, which would create a streamlined certification process for combination pre-kindergarten and daycare programs, was reported to finance. S. 1424, prohibiting discrimination against students on school property or at school functions based on religious attire, clothing, or facial hair, was reported to the floor. S. 3071A, establishing a task force on school transportation safety, was also reported to the floor. S. 6273A, directing a study on child caregivers and the impact on their education, and S. 6655, allowing students attending agricultural learning events to be marked present at school, were likewise advanced to the floor.
Each bill was moved, seconded, and approved without recorded opposition or with no objections noted. After completing the agenda quickly, the chair invited members to informally suggest future bills for committee review, and the meeting adjourned.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
The July 2025 Flooding Events, General Investigating Jun 18th, 2026
The July 2025 Flooding Events, General Investigating
Transcript Highlights:
- Where some counselors were when they got separated from their campers walking to rec hall led to one
- Those counselors were on the hill with that group of campers and counselors, as opposed to being in rec
- They did assist with getting girls over to rec hall. They didn't like go in and stay in rec hall.
- They did assist with getting girls over to rec hall. They didn't like go in and stay in rec hall.
- You can reach the safer higher ground at Rec Hall.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance Division I (09/18/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- are typically cheaper than class 2 RECs.
- are typically cheaper than class 2 RECs.
- are typically cheaper than class 2 RECs.
- have to buy those RECs.
- are typically cheaper than class 2 RECs.
Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 219, which would revise the renewable portfolio standard. Representative Bose explained that the bill would modify class one definitions, eliminate class two, reduce the utility obligation for class one thermal renewable energy certificates from 2.2% to 1.7%, and adjust alternative compliance payments for classes one, three, and four. He said the changes were intended to save ratepayers an estimated $5.7 million annually, would not materially harm the renewable portfolio standard, and would have little effect on class two because that market is already saturated. Members questioned the impact on consumers, the state budget, and the renewable energy fund; Bose said the fund had already been redirected in the state budget, and another member noted an amended fiscal note showing a $1.2 million reduction in general fund revenue. The committee also discussed the bill’s history, including that it had been added to HB 2 and later removed by the Senate, and Bose said the Senate’s eventual action was hard to predict.
The committee then heard House Bill 164 on local records retention from Secretary of State David Scanlan. He said the long-standing local records manager position had never been funded, but that the need for it had grown as towns increasingly digitize records and must ensure accessibility, including ADA compliance. He described the bill as a way to provide state support and expertise to municipalities, especially smaller towns with limited resources, and said the fiscal note for hiring the position remained accurate, though broader website and storage costs could rise over time. Members asked about retrieving lost records, the cost of a public website, and whether records should remain local or be stored at the state level; Scanlan said the state would serve as a resource rather than take control of local records.
Finally, the committee began work on House Bill 365, also with Secretary Scanlan, concerning proof of U.S. citizenship for indigent voters. He said the bill would help voters who may lack required documents under the new voter registration law by allowing the state to verify qualifications through federal, private, or other state databases and by providing vouchers to cover the cost of obtaining documents such as birth certificates. He compared the proposal to earlier voter ID accommodations and said the goal was to help qualified voters meet the new requirements without weakening them. Members raised questions about defining “indigent,” how out-of-state birth records would be handled, and the practicality of the verification process; Scanlan said the term would likely need further discussion and that the state would try to assist voters before election day whenever possible.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business - 03/04/2026
Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business
Transcript Highlights:
- Without rec? The bill is reported to the calendar.
- Any without rec? The bill is reported to finance.
- Any without rec? This bill is reported to the calendar.
- Any without rec? I'm without rec. Okay. This bill has the vote, so we'll move to finance.
- Any without rec? Okay, this bill is reported to the calendar.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Economic Development, and Small Business held its first meeting of the 2006 legislative session, chaired by Senator April Baskin, with Senator Dean Murray and other members present. The committee took up six bills focused on small business, economic development, and related regulatory issues. Senators generally expressed support for the committee’s mission and for measures aimed at helping businesses grow and reducing red tape.
The committee reported Senate Bill 1052, directing the Department of Economic Development to move the Central New York Welcome Center to the Equal Rights Heritage Center in Auburn, to the calendar, with one opposed. Senate Bill 1613A, directing plans for mixed-use development and redesign on part of the Haremont campus, was reported to finance. Senate Bill 2051, allowing bed and breakfast establishments to sell cider, liquor, beer, and wine, was reported to the calendar after members said it had passed the Senate in prior years and supported it as a small business measure.
The committee also advanced Senate Bill 3561, which would require a study of kitchen incubators in New York State; Senator Borrello spoke in favor, citing a successful incubator example in his district, and Senator Zellner voted without recommendation, sending the bill to finance. Senate Bill 6010, creating more access to small business loans for micro-businesses, was reported to finance with broad support. Finally, Senate Bill 7332, establishing a small business regulatory nexus to provide regulatory information to small businesses, was reported to the calendar as a transparency and anti-red tape measure. The meeting concluded after all legislative items were acted on and members were reminded to submit voting sheets.
NY
Transcript Highlights:
- Any without rec? Never. Over here without rec. The bill is reported to the floor.
- Any without rec? Not right. Bill is reported to the floor. Any without wrap? Not right?
- Any without rec? The bill is reported to the floor. Next is Senate Bill 749 by Senator May.
- Any without rec? No. The bill is reported to the floor. The bill is reported to the floor.
- Any without rec? Correct. Okay, the bill is reported to the floor.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
Summary:
The committee considered a series of bills, with most advancing to the floor after brief discussion. Senate Bill 4238 on fraudulent conveyances drew the most substantive debate; one member raised concerns that the bill could upset protections for bona fide purchasers and lenders by automatically returning property to the original owner without adequately addressing downstream parties. The chair said those concerns would be shared with the sponsor, and the bill was held for further discussion rather than moved immediately.
Several other measures were reported favorably, including bills granting immunity to businesses and nonprofits when crime victims seek help on their premises, extending filing timeframes for certain toxic-substance exposure claims, restricting certain homeowners association activities, regulating real estate listing agreements, creating a private right of action for deed theft, enacting the Clock Stop Act, addressing companion animals in domestic relations cases, repealing Judiciary Law section 470, extending certain mechanics liens, and waiving biannual attorney registration fees for public-service attorneys. The attorney fee-waiver bill received especially strong support from members, though one member noted the loss of registration-fee revenue and the bill was reported to finance.
The committee also discussed a bill to increase the number of family court judges in certain counties. Members generally supported adding judges but questioned why only specific counties were included, suggesting the need for a broader, data-driven review of caseloads and county needs. The sponsor and members expressed willingness to continue working on the issue, and the bill was reported to finance. The meeting concluded with notice that one final committee meeting would be held the following week.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Investigations and Government Operations - 02/10/2026
Investigations And Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- Without rec? One without rec. Terrific. That was easy. Thank you both for joining.
- On the motions are second, second, on favor, aye, and opposed, that rec.
- Make motions are second, second, on favor, I oppose that rec, the bill's reported.
- I, and oppose that rec. The bill's reported. Next, S-82-76.
- Second, all in favor, I and oppose that rec. The bill is reported.
Summary:
The committee met with a light attendance and acknowledged committee members, clerk Joyce Andrea, and central staff from IGO and finance. The chair noted an 18-bill agenda, with 17 repasses and one new bill, S.8555, described as a local tax extender for Suffolk County that had been overlooked the prior year. Once three members were present, the committee proceeded with normal motions and seconds.
The agenda included a range of measures on alcohol and cannabis regulation, public officers law, executive law, tax law, state law, and highway naming. Bills reported included S.315 on a temporary New York craft beverage permit, S.349 on expanding the definition of agency, S.566 on Address Confidentiality Program eligibility for election officials, S.1130 on renter protections tied to housing subsidies or public assistance, S.1787 on a veteran suicide awareness flag, S.2640 on including veterans in the definition of military status for discrimination purposes, and several cannabis-related bills including S.3261, S.5277, S.6181, and S.6283. S.1418A, concerning attorney’s fees in certain proceedings, was referred to finance.
Most bills were reported unanimously, though several had one nay or one without recommendation, including S.2271, S.234, S.2447, S.3261, S.5277, S.6181, and S.8555. The committee also reported S.2364 designating the Honor and Remember flag as an official state flag, S.55 renaming a highway in New York City, and S.8276 regarding qualifications for an assistant county attorney in Rockland County. The chair closed by thanking members and staff and noting the committee would meet again in a few weeks.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions - 01/20/2026
Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
Transcript Highlights:
- Any without rec? This bill is also unanimously passed and reported to the floor.
- I'm without rec, Mr. Chairman, but I'll move the bill. Okay, thank you. Seconded by Senator Matera.
- Any others without rec? No. Okay, one without rec. The bill is passed and reported to the floor.
- Any without rec? Yes. And this bill is passed and reported to the floor. Any without record? Yes.
- Any without rec, law, nice. And this bill is passed in Anderson and reported to the Thank you.
Summary:
The Committee on Corporations, Authorities, and Commissions met for its first convening of the 2026 session and confirmed quorum. The chair emphasized transparency in state agencies and utilities, particularly the Public Service Commission, and referenced prior work on utility affordability, nominations, and chaptered bills from the previous session.
The committee considered eight bills. It advanced S.373, which would bar confidentiality and nondisclosure provisions in certain state and municipal contracts; S.1336, creating a New York State Digital Equity Plan and ConnectAll Digital Equity Grant Program; and S.2324, requiring Attorney General and Comptroller review of certain state or public authority real property sales over $250,000. It also moved S.2459 to restore earlier Public Authorities Control Board oversight provisions, and S.3736 to increase information provided to PACB members before project funding votes.
Additional bills reported to the floor included S.4071A, clarifying that stormwater is included in the definition of sewage for certain water and sewer authorities; S.4576A, establishing a procedure for appointing a president or chairperson upon vacancy and correcting gendered language; and S.5551, requiring recording and public posting of certain Empire State Development public hearings. The bills were moved, seconded, and reported out, with several passing unanimously and at least one receiving a negative vote or abstention noted in the record.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Social Services - 01/20/2026
Social Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Any without rec? No.
- Senator Weik without rec. The bill is reported.
- Any without rec? Senator Murray and Senator Weik without rec. Any without rec?
- Any without rec? Senator White without rec? Negative. Senator Murray is a negative. It's reported.
- Any without rec? The bill is reported.
Committee:
Senate Social Services
Summary:
The Social Services Committee met for its first meeting of the session, with Chair Senator Roxanne Persaud noting a quorum and reviewing the committee’s prior-year activity. She said the committee handled 87 referred bills in 2025, reported 31, passed 25 committee bills in the Senate, and saw five bills pass both houses, with two signed and three vetoed. She also highlighted stakeholder workshops and hearings on rental assistance, youth employment, and human trafficking in the transportation sector, and said the annual report would be posted soon.
The committee then heard from Paul Brady of the New York Public Welfare Association and Dave Lucas of the New York State Association of Counties. They focused on federal and state budget pressures, including the HHS withholding letter, TANF, child care, Social Services Block Grant funding, and the implications of HR1 for SNAP and Medicaid work requirements. They warned about staffing shortages, county budget strain, and the need for more time, training, and technology to implement new requirements. Both also emphasized housing instability, supporting rental assistance and shelter-related programs, and Brady urged attention to shelter allowances and safety-net cost sharing.
The committee reported several bills to Finance: S.180B to increase enhanced residential care eligibility amounts; S.182 to raise the federal poverty level threshold for a one-time income disregard after job entry; S.184 to establish a full-year youth and young adult employment immersion program, with members questioning how it would be funded; S.1465 to implement an electronic benefit transfer system, which members strongly supported as a fraud-prevention measure; S.3787 to eliminate rent for homeless shelters; and S.7730 to authorize reimbursement for shelters housing a single individual in a double-occupancy room. The committee also advanced S.8570, creating a Fiscal Cliff Task Force to study public assistance program funding shortfalls, despite discussion of prior gubernatorial vetoes of similar measures. All bills were reported, and the meeting adjourned.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Women's Issues - 01/29/2026
Women's Issues
Transcript Highlights:
- Any without rec?
- Any opposed or without rec? One without rec, Senator Weik.
- Any opposed or without rec? Okay.
- We have Senator Weik and Senator Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick without rec.
- Any opposed or without rec? All right. And this bill will be reported to first reading.
Committee:
Senate Women's Issues
Summary:
The Women’s Issues Committee held its first meeting of the 2026 legislative session on January 29, with a quorum present and Senator Baskin excused. Senator Webb opened the meeting, welcomed members, and invited remarks from ranking member Senator Weik, who said she looked forward to working on important issues during the session.
The committee considered four bills. S.1683, relating to the Public University Emergency Contraception Education Act, was reported to finance; Senators Weik and Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick were without recommendation. S.3866B, which would require access to menstrual products and toilet facilities in certain state public buildings, was also reported to finance, with Senator Weik without recommendation.
The committee then approved S.4692, which would require free menstrual products in restrooms at private colleges and universities, and S.6227, which would add menstrual disorders to the public school health education curriculum. Both of those bills were reported to first reading. The meeting concluded with thanks to members and staff.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Telecommunications - 01/27/2026
Energy And Telecommunications
Transcript Highlights:
- Any without recs? This bill is referred to the Rules Committee.
- Any without recs? No vote. One no vote? Do we have enough to... I do.
- Any without recs? No. How many W.R.? One no vote and one without rec.
- Any no votes or without recs? Thank you. And any no votes or without recs? Oh, great.
- Any no votes, any without recs? No. We have one no vote.
Committee:
Senate Energy And Telecommunications
Summary:
The Senate Energy and Telecommunications Committee, chaired by Senator Kevin Parker, considered several Public Service Law bills and advanced each one to the Rules Committee after brief discussion and recorded no votes or without-recommendation votes on some measures. The bills included proposals to prohibit utilities from using ratepayer funds for certain activities (1012A), establish minimum standards for payment plans for eligible customers (1327), adjust residential fixed charges (1329), require the Public Service Commission to consider economic impacts when setting rates (1847), require utilities to adopt PSC-authorized equity ratios and returns on equity (1896), create the Rate-Hike Notice Act (5553C), suspend certain utility rate changes while allowing retroactive revenue recovery (5593), allow consideration of non-economic losses in penalty determinations (7165A), change the composition of the Public Service Commission (7328A), and let utilities retain revenues above authorized returns on equity (7693). Members asked questions about who would be affected by the bills, including whether fixed-charge reductions would apply to vacant units or vacation homes and whether economic-impact considerations could affect customers differently depending on where they live; the chair and sponsors generally explained the measures as territory-wide or applicable to all residential customers, with no occupancy or income-based circuit breaker in the text.
The committee then heard testimony from Alexandra Fasulo, introduced as an entrepreneur and farmer in Schuylerville, about her concerns regarding the Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES) and utility-scale solar development on farmland and grasslands. She argued that solar developers were pressuring landowners, including older and lower-income property owners, into long-term leases, that ORES approves most projects despite local opposition, and that the process lacks transparency, with redacted documents and limited public access to information. She also criticized the siting of solar projects on productive farmland and said decommissioning rules could leave equipment buried in the soil.
Committee members responded that the Legislature has already taken steps to protect high-quality soils, that ORES was created by statute and operates within the Public Service Department, and that DEC and ORES are supposed to work together rather than ORES superseding DEC. Several senators said they were sympathetic to concerns about farmland and community engagement, but also emphasized the need to expand renewable energy and balance that with land preservation. Members suggested that specific complaints about ORES transparency or solar siting could be addressed through future legislation or by inviting ORES and PSC officials back for further discussion.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation - 03/17/2026
Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation
Transcript Highlights:
- Without rec, Senator Helming, or any nays? The bill is reported.
- Without rec, Senator Helming, or any nays? The bill is reported.
- Any negative votes or without rec? Without rec, Senator Helming, thank you. The bill is reported.
- Any without rec or negative votes? None. So the bill is reported.
- Without rec by Senator Helming. The bill is reported.
Summary:
The Senate Standing Committee on Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks, and Recreation met on March 17, 2026, with a quorum present and several members participating, including Chair José Serrano, Ranking Member James Tedisco, Senator Pamela Helming, and later Senators Michelle Hinchey and April Baskin. The committee took up a six-bill agenda focused on parks, cultural institutions, and related public safety issues.
The committee reported several bills: S.1057, requiring reporting on the alienation of useful parkland; S.1378A, providing financial assistance to museums, zoos, botanical gardens, aquariums, and other cultural institutions in low-income communities or serving students there; S.1380A, addressing cleaning of playground equipment after pesticide exposure; S.5400, creating an emergency-response exemption for law enforcement and fire department vessels; and S.6487C, authorizing the Council on the Arts to designate Little Gamut as a cultural district. Senator Helming recorded a “without recommendation” vote on some measures, but none were opposed.
The final bill, S.9301, which would establish a new state park, was moved and seconded but was referred to the Civil Service Committee rather than reported from the committee. After completing the agenda, Chair Serrano adjourned the meeting.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Procurement and Contracts - 05/18/2026
Procurement And Contracts
Transcript Highlights:
- Any opposed or without rec? Okay, the bill is reported to the calendar.
- Any opposed or without rec? Senator Rhoads, aye. Senate Bill 63313 by Senator Sanders.
- Any opposed or without rec? Without rec. Senator Rhoads, aye. The bill is reported to finance.
- Any opposed or without rec? Okay. Senator Sanders.
- Any opposed or without rec? Okay, the bill is reported to the calendar.
Committee:
Senate Procurement And Contracts
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Procurement and Contracts met for its second meeting of the 2026 session, with Chair Jeremy Zellner noting a quorum and welcoming members. The committee took up a series of procurement- and contracting-related bills, including measures on reciprocal MWBE certification, liability and design professionals, minority and women participation in state contracts, waste diversion planning by state agencies, breaking public contracts into smaller sizes to increase small business participation, expanded construction mentorship opportunities, service-disabled veteran-owned business participation goals, and contract fee/requirements for agreements between state agencies and nonprofit organizations.
The discussion in the transcript was brief, with no substantive debate recorded. Members generally moved each bill and seconded the motions, and the chair called for votes. Most bills were reported out of committee either to the calendar or to finance, with members voting in favor and a few recorded as “without rec” or individual ayes noted. No bills were defeated.
At the end of the meeting, the chair reminded members to complete their voting sheets and then entertained a motion to adjourn. The committee approved adjournment and the meeting concluded.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Social Services - 05/12/2026
Social Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Weik is without rec. The bill is reported.
- Any negative or without rec? Senator White, without rec. Senator White is without rec.
- Any negative or without rec? Senator White, without rec. Senator White is without rec.
Committee:
Senate Social Services
Summary:
The Standing Committee on Social Services met on May 12 with a quorum present and considered seven bills, with four sent to finance and three advanced to first reading. The committee discussed SB 1450A, which would raise shelter allowances up to 100% of fair market rent; several members questioned the impact on county budgets and sought clarification that the bill sets a maximum rather than an automatic requirement. Despite concerns, the bill was reported, with Senator White voting no. The committee also reported SB 2516A on a refugee resettlement program, SB 5505 on mental illness training and temporary housing, SB 6913 on the 211 essential community services online system, and SB 7005 on longer stays at domestic violence shelters, with members characterizing several of these as codifying existing practice or grant-related measures.
The remaining bills were SB 7632, which would include households fleeing domestic violence in the family homelessness and infection prevention supplement program, and SB 7754A, which would address finger imaging for SNF benefit recipients. Both were moved forward without substantive debate and reported, with Senator White recorded without recommendation on SB 7754A. Across the meeting, motions were made and seconded by committee members, and the bills were advanced by majority vote.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Consumer Protection - 01/28/2026
Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- Without rec? All right. The bill is reported to the first reading on the calendar.
- Okay, and without rec? All right. One new and close.
- Okay, and without rec? All right. One new and close.
- Without rec? One without rec. One without rec. Patricia. Anyone opposed? Okay.
- Anyone without rec? And the opposed? No. Bill is reported to the first reading on the calendar.
Committee:
Senate Consumer Protection
Summary:
The Senate Standing Committee on Consumer Protection held its first meeting of the year on January 28, chaired by Senator Rachel May, with Ranking Member Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick and several other senators present. Chair May said the committee would focus this session on consumer protection issues such as surveillance pricing and the use of technology to target consumers unfairly. The ranking member briefly agreed on the importance of protecting vulnerable consumers and wished the committee a successful session.
The committee then considered six bills, all of which had previously passed the Senate. The measures covered school security guards (S.194B), notice to the Attorney General about arrangements that delay generic drug introductions (S.488A), warranties and protections for purchasers of new and used motor vehicles (S.5597), a cap on credit service charges in retail installment contracts (S.5600), requirements for rental helmets to address concerns about damaged helmets (S.6985), and making renewed appearance enhancement and barber licenses and certificates available online in downloadable PDF form (S.7483).
There was little discussion on most bills, though Senator May noted that the helmet bill was intended to address situations where rented helmets may have been damaged or consumers may not know their condition. Each bill was moved, seconded, and approved by the committee without opposition, with one bill reported to the Finance Committee and the others reported to first reading on the calendar. The meeting then adjourned after concluding legislative business.
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Transcript Highlights:
- They did assist with getting girls over to rec hall. They didn't like go in and stay in rec hall.
- The campers had been directed to move to Rec Hall.
- You can reach the safer higher ground at Rec Hall.
- So it's not really true that some of, it's not necessarily true that Rec Hall was safe.
- It's not necessarily true that Rec Hall was safe for everyone, right? Or anyone.