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• Thank you, Senator Laird.
• Senator Jones. Thank you, Madam Pro Tem.
• Thank you, Senator Jones. Senator Shobo. Good afternoon and welcome.
• So Senator Jones, I think that is as well.
• Senator.

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Transcript Highlights:

• Senator. Senate Bill 1112 by Senator Archuleta, an act relating to vehicles.
• Senator Pérez.
• Senate Bill 1116 by Senator Caballero and act relating to land use. Senator.
• Senate Bill 1013 by Senator Shervantes and act relating to personal information. Senator.
• Senate Bill 1164 by Senator Cervantes, an act relating to elections. Senator.

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• state senator.
• Thank you, Senator. A few points there. Thank you, Senator. A few points there.
• Thank you, Senator. Thank you, Senator.
• This year, Senator DeRazzo and several Senate colleagues have requested $16.5 million to continue the
• This year, Senator DeRazzo and several Senate colleagues have requested $16.5 million to continue the

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• For the purposes of establishing a quorum, Senator Hurtado. Here. Senator Hurtado, here.
• Senator Niilo? Here. Senator Niilo, here. Senator Cabaldon, here. Senator Smallwood-Cuevas.
• Senator Smallwood-Cuevas, present. Senator Cabaldon, here. Senator Smallwood-Cuevas, present.
• Senator Smallwood-Gaw.
• Grayson; secondly, Senator Ochoa Bogh; and lastly, Senator Arreguín.

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• We are joined by Senator Julia Salazar, Senator Luis Sepúlveda, and also Ranking Member Senator Thomas
• We have on our side joined by Senator Patrick Gallivan, Senator Joseph Griffo, Senator George Borrello
• , Senator Pamela Helming, and Senator Bill Weber.
• Senate Print 1139 by Senator Gonzalez.
• Senate Print 1140A by Senator Gonzalez.

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Summary: The New York State Senate Finance Committee met with Senator John Liu presiding for Chair Liz Krueger, joined by members of the majority and minority. The committee considered a broad agenda of bills covering agriculture, public health, technology, taxation, corrections, education, housing, transportation, and civil rights. Among the measures discussed were a youth agriculture entrepreneurship summer employment program, a Bronx asthma study commission, a statewide multi-factor authentication requirement for governmental entities, a tax on noise emissions from certain helicopter and seaplane flights, a requirement that state events serving alcohol include New York-produced alcohol, a veterans and service members alternative resolution program, packaging reduction and recycling infrastructure legislation, limits on certain debt-collection practices involving foreign sovereign debt, commissary rules in correctional institutions, school energy performance contract recovery periods, a senior rent cap tied to income, a dental health demonstration project, farm succession planning, Operation SNUG gun violence prevention grants, expanded breast cancer screening coverage, direct Medicaid billing for creative arts therapists, a vacant storefront registry, academic credit for volunteer firefighters and EMTs, a plan to expand wheelchair-accessible vehicles outside New York City, STAR exemption notification, restrictions on certain tropical hardwoods in state contracts, a PSC guidebook on gas and electric rate making, gender-affirming care coverage and anti-discrimination provisions, and state leave for Civil Air Patrol members on airport-assigned missions. Most of the meeting focused on the packaging reduction and recycling infrastructure bill, which drew extended debate. Supporters said the bill had been revised after months of discussion with industry, included waivers for food safety and federal-law conflicts, and could save local governments money through producer responsibility funding. Opponents argued it would raise costs, harm food packaging flexibility, threaten food safety, and hurt manufacturers and small businesses, citing examples from dairy, meat, and coffee businesses. The sponsor’s representative said the bill had been updated and that some small businesses would be exempt, while acknowledging not all concerns were resolved. The committee also discussed the fiscal impact, with testimony that upfront state costs would be reimbursed and localities could see savings. Several other bills prompted brief policy discussion, including the helicopter/seaplane noise tax, where staff explained it would be assessed per ticket or up to $200 per flight and exempt quieter aircraft meeting DOT standards, and the sovereign debt/claims bill, where a senator warned it could drive financial activity out of New York. The committee also heard concerns about the packaging bill’s effect on New York food manufacturers and the availability of waivers. After discussion, the committee voted to report the bills; the transcript indicates the measures passed, generally with some members recorded as without recommendation or opposed, and all listed bills were moved to the floor before the meeting adjourned.

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• the members who are here: Senator Roxanne Persaud, Senator Joseph Griffo, Senator Pete Harckham, Senator
• Moved by Senator Griffo, seconded by Senator Liu.
• Moved by Senator Griffo, seconded by Senator Liu.
• Moved by Senator Liu, seconded by Senator Mattera. Senator Massad, question. Yes, Tim.
• Okay, is Senator Griffith. And your name as well. Senator Petra. EWR. Senator Gallup.

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Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee held its final meeting of the 2026 session, with Chair Jeremy Cooney noting quorum and thanking staff and members. The committee considered a large agenda of transportation-related bills, including measures on school construction notice from NYC DOT, inspection station disclosures, electronic signatures for vehicle registration forms, sex trafficking awareness and prevention, passenger notification after sexual assault incidents involving transportation network companies, hazardous materials rail notifications, ATV seasonal use, highway dedications, disabled-person license plates, a DMV study of inspection stations and fees, lighting requirements for e-bikes and e-scooters, school speed zone cameras in New Rochelle, work zone safety instruction for new drivers, removal of registration stickers in favor of electronic certificates, complete streets considerations, hands-free device rules for bus/taxi/livery drivers, bans on virtual reality headsets while driving, early registration renewal for deployed service members, and road salt distribution requirements. Most bills were reported from committee by voice vote, often with bipartisan support. Several members offered brief comments supporting bills aimed at public safety, worker protection, distracted driving prevention, and trafficking awareness. Senator Gallivan opposed the bill eliminating registration stickers, citing concerns that the stickers help law enforcement quickly identify registered vehicles; that bill was referred to Finance. The committee also referred the road salt bill and the supplemental rail-worker protection bill to Finance, while some other measures were referred onward to Codes or Consumer Protection. The meeting closed after the supplemental rail-worker protection bill was added at the end of the agenda and reported with bipartisan support. Overall, the session emphasized transportation safety, worker protections, and administrative updates to vehicle and highway law.

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• My name is Senator José Serrano.
• other members, Senator Michelle Hinchey, Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton, and Senator Helming.
• Moved by Senator Scarcella-Spanton, seconded by Senator Tedisco. All in favor? Aye.
• Senator Hinchey? Opposed? Senator Helming. With that, the bill is reported.
• Final bill, 9685 by Senator Fadney.

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Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Cultural Affairs, Tourism, and Parks and Recreation met on May 19, 2006, with a quorum present and six bills on the agenda. The committee first reported S1383 (Serrano), requiring state park and historic site leases, licenses, and management agreements to comply with master plans; S3209 (Kavanaugh), addressing skier and snowboarder duties under the General Obligations and Labor Laws; and S4697 (C. Smith), creating the “Checkout New York Pass” for free use of state parks, historic sites, and recreation facilities, with a free pass provided to each public library for circulation. The committee also reported S727A (Scarcella-Spanton), allowing veterans to fish for free in state parks, and S9389 (Scarcella-Spanton), concerning navigation law changes related to pilotage and sheriff duties at specific locations. The final bill, S9685 (Fadey), would rename several agency buildings in Amherst State Park. It received some opposition and without-recommendation votes, and members noted concern about renaming and the value of community input; the bill was reported to Finance. Most other bills were moved, seconded, and approved unanimously or with limited dissent. The meeting ended after Senator Scarcella-Spanton introduced guests shadowing her for the day, including Miss Staten Island and related titleholders, and the committee adjourned.

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• The first bill on our agenda is Senate Bill 949 by Senator Jackson.
• The second bill on our agenda is Senate Bill 9025 by Senator Sutton.
• The third bill on our agenda is Senate Bill 9358 by Senator Comrade.
• The fourth bill on our agenda is Senate Bill 9683 by Senator Gonzalez.
• The fifth and final bill on our agenda is Senate Bill 9882 by Senator Jackson.

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Summary: The committee met with a quorum present and considered five bills on its agenda. Senate Bill 949, by Senator Jackson, would amend the New York City Charter regarding service of certain notices of violation returnable to the Environmental Control Board; it was approved and reported to the floor. Senate Bill 9358, by Senator Comrade, would amend the Administrative Code to allow commuter vans to accept street-side sales from prospective passengers; it was approved and reported to the Transportation Committee. Senate Bill 9882, by Senator Jackson, would amend the General Municipal Law concerning disabilities of deputy sheriffs in certain cities; it was approved and referred to the Finance Committee. Senate Bill 9025, by Senator Sutton, was listed as authorizing the City of New York to transfer certain state land, but no action on it was described in the transcript. Senate Bill 9683, by Senator Gonzalez, concerning the sale of certain lands formerly under the waters of Whale Creek/White Off Creek, was laid aside at the sponsor’s request and not considered further at the meeting. The committee took voice votes on the bills considered, with no opposition recorded in the transcript. The chair noted this was likely the final City’s One Committee meeting of the year, thanked members and staff, and adjourned the meeting.

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• SENATOR GIANARIS.
• by Senator Jackson, 2025-J1903, Senate Resolution No. 1903 by Senator Jackson, honoring the life and
• by Senator Webb, Senate Resolution No. 2082 by Senator Webb, commending Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,
• >> The sponsor yields. >> Senator, what types of conditions or what types of procedures are being exempted
• Senator Lanza. Thank you, Senator Gianaris. Mr.

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Summary: The Senate convened, approved the prior journal, and handled several motions to discharge and substitute identical Assembly or Senate bills, along with a number of amendments. The chamber also welcomed student visitors from the League of Women Voters’ Students of Albany program and a group of Staten Island titleholders, and later adopted previously approved resolutions honoring Dorothy E. Reid for her role in Brown v. Board of Education and recognizing Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. on Delta Day, with multiple senators speaking in support of both recognitions. The bulk of the floor session was devoted to third-reading votes on a large number of bills, most of which passed with broad support. Measures addressed public health, workers’ compensation, education, environmental conservation, insurance, labor, criminal procedure, domestic relations, tax, municipal authority, and correction law. Several bills were explained by sponsors as advancing stormwater management authority, labor-law transparency, public health protections, and stronger penalties for trafficking-related offenses; one bill on immunization in summer camps drew a defense from Senator Skoufis as a child-protection measure, while another on correction law passed with some Republican opposition. The chamber also took up a controversial public health/electronic health records bill by Senator Fernandez. Senator Martin questioned the bill at length about redacting certain categories of information, emergency access, provider obligations, and the impact on doctors’ ability to see complete medical histories. Fernandez said the bill was intended to protect patients from discrimination and to limit access to a small list of sensitive services, while also noting emergency exceptions and support from more than 200 health care providers. The debate remained focused on balancing privacy protections with concerns about continuity of care and record integrity.

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• Delighted to be joined so far by Senator Sam Sutton, Senator Robert Jackson, and Senator Jim Tedisco.
• Moved by Senator Jackson, seconded by Senator Sepúlveda. All in favor? Aye. Opposed?
• Moved by Senator Jackson, seconded by Senator Sepúlveda. All in favor? Aye. Opposed?
• Moved by Senator Jackson, seconded by Senator Sepúlveda. All in favor? Aye. Opposed?
• Moved by Senator Jackson, seconded by Senator Sepúlveda. All in favor? Aye. Opposed?

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Summary: The New York State Senate Committee on New York City Education met with quorum and considered nine bills, with Chair John Liu presiding and Senators Jackson, Sutton, Tedisco, Sepúlveda, and Chan participating. The agenda focused on New York City education issues including special education placement during school closures or major changes (S-79), assistant principal assignments in NYC schools (S-82B), school transportation contracts and after-4 p.m. transportation for students (S-1018 and S-8266A), participation in selecting members of the city Board of Education (S-1510A), charter school transitional aid for large city school districts (S-4449), a Caribbean steel pan educational music program (S-6138), qualifications for citywide council membership (S-6355A), and requests to the Committee on Special Education for services mandated by an individualized education services program (S-10007A). Members generally described the bills favorably, and most were moved, seconded, and approved by voice vote. Several bills were reported to the Senate calendar, including S-79, S-1018, S-1510A, S-6138, S-6355A, and S-10007A. S-82B and S-4449 were approved and referred to the Senate Finance Committee, while S-8266A was approved and referred to the Senate Education Committee. One member, Senator Chan, was noted as voting without recommendation on S-8266A. The meeting concluded after all nine items were acted on and the committee adjourned.

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• Today is May 19, 2026, and this is a meeting of the Senate Committee on Judiciary A. Ms.
• Senator Miller. Present. Senator Luneau. Here. Present. Senator Carter. Senator Edmonds.
• Senator Jenkins. Senator Mizell. Here. Present. Senator Seabaugh. Senator Mizell. Here. Present.
• Senator Seabaugh. Here. Present. That's five, and a quorum. All right, we've got a quorum.
• Thank you, Senator Carter.

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• Senator Morris? Here. Senator Abraham? Senator Barrow?
• Madam Secretary continued the roll call: Senator Morris? Here. Senator Abraham? Senator Barrow?
• Senator Cloud? Here. Senator Hodges? Senator Kleinpeter? Here. Senator Miguez? Here. We have four.
• I appreciate you moving this bill to the Senate floor.
• And Senator Cloud wants to make a comment.

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• Senate Bill 1361. Senate Bill 1361 by Senator Durazo, relating to land use.
• Senate Bill 1056 by Senator Grayson, relating to criminal procedure.
• Senate Bill 1056 by Senator Grayson, relating to criminal procedure.
• I present to you Senate Bill 1420, which will improve California's voting procedures and voter awareness
• I present to you Senate Bill 1420, which will improve California's voting procedures and voter awareness

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• Senator Brough. Yes. Senator Beck. No. Senator Benson. No. Senator Boncore. Yes. Senator Brennan.
• Senator Hashmi. Yes. Senator Hinds. Nay. Senator Kennedy. No. Senator Lovely. Yes. Senator Lesser.
• Senator Cummings. No. Senator Dill. No. Senator Hardy. No. Senator Harrison. No. Senator Hashim.
• Senator Gulick, Senator Benson. Senator Gulick, Senator Benson.
• > Senator Senator Gulick, Senator Lyons, Senator Senator Gulick, Senator Lyons, Senator Benson

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• Draheim, Senator Ron Latz, Senator Aaron Murphy, Senator Jeff Hayden, Senator Melissa Wiklund, Senator
• I think of Senator Julie Rosen, Senator Ann Rest, Senator Lindsey Port, Senator Rich Draheim, Senator
• . senators. senators.
• > Senator Senator Sharon, Senator Lori, Senator Senator Sharon, Senator Lori, Senator Wiger, Wiger
• Senate a senator. Senate a senator.

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Summary: The meeting was a Senate retirement recognition session held after adjournment sine die, with the presiding officer relaxing decorum so members could speak, applaud, and interact more freely. The chair explained the order of speakers and noted that retiring members would be recognized from their desks, with a plaque presented by Senate leaders and photos taken afterward. The session was framed as a celebration of service for retiring senators and a tribute to staff, families, and colleagues. Senator Mann spoke first, thanking constituents, family, staff, colleagues, and advocates, and highlighting policy accomplishments such as banning non-compete clauses, wage transparency, breast cancer screening coverage, protections for students, expanded health coverage, pharmacy benefit manager reforms, physician workforce changes, the medication repository program, and paid leave. She also used her remarks to criticize racism, sexism, and broader threats to women’s and people of color’s freedoms, urging civic engagement and warning against erosion of democracy. Senator Tou Xiong followed with a personal farewell centered on his mother’s refugee experience, his family’s sacrifices, and gratitude to mentors and colleagues; he emphasized the value of public service, bipartisan cooperation, and the idea that Minnesota should be a model for the country. Senator Howe gave a faith-centered retirement speech reflecting on his path from humble beginnings, his family, military and public service, and the importance of humility, justice, mercy, and listening to constituents. Senator Klein looked back on a decade in the chamber, including the pandemic and the George Floyd unrest, and said the Senate’s decorum and relationships endured through difficult times; he cited a bill he helped pass for a child needing a prosthetic blade as an example of the legislature’s best work. Senator Draheim began his remarks by thanking his wife and children and joking about his discomfort with speeches, then described being recruited to run for office despite never seeing himself as a politician.

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• 49.160> Senator<00:09:49.480> Latz<00:09:50.080> in And Senator Fateh and Senator
• Kupec, Senator Putnam, Senator Siebenaler.
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• ><00:14:49.080> Senator Kupec, Senator Putnam, Senator Kupec, Senator Putnam, Senator Siebenaler

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Summary: Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy said the 2026 session ended with major accomplishments despite frustration over what did not pass. She highlighted a $1.2 billion bonding bill, housing and rental investments, property tax reductions, support for HCMC and distressed hospitals, public safety and crime victim funding, IT modernization, and fraud-prevention measures. She also said the Senate pushed a tab fee holiday, though she criticized Republicans for delaying its start until January, and described the session as focused on a “fair deal” for Minnesotans facing higher costs. Murphy said some of the most difficult work involved human services and fraud oversight. She said lawmakers created an independent inspector general office, funded the Attorney General’s Medicaid fraud unit, added training and electronic visit measures, and included payment-withholding language with due-process protections and continuity-of-care safeguards. She said the Senate tried to balance fraud enforcement with preserving access to Medicaid-funded services, and emphasized that legislators must continue oversight and follow audit recommendations. She also expressed deep disappointment that a comprehensive gun violence prevention package did not pass the House, saying it included prevention, intervention, harm reduction, school safety, and mental health provisions. She said the package was rejected by House Republicans and that she would keep fighting for it. On immigration enforcement, she said the Senate proposed protections against ICE actions but could not get them enacted. She also discussed campaign strategy, saying Democrats would defend frontline seats and emphasize health care, housing, jobs, and affordability, while continuing to support roads, bridges, and transit.

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• Senate Republicans worked Minnesota Senate Republicans worked very,<00:00:49.320> very<00:00:
• Minnesota Senate Republicans used what Minnesota Senate Republicans used what little<00:01:53.720>
• session for Minnesota Senate session for Minnesota Senate Republicans.<00:02:11.120> There
• And I know Senator Murphy's again.
• Senator Senator, you and Senator Murphy are against this process, then why is it happening?

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Summary: A Minnesota Senate Republican leader reflected on the just-ended session, saying the caucus focused on affordability and fraud while operating with limited leverage in the minority. He highlighted a $254 million reduction in tab fees, saying it would keep money in Minnesotans’ pockets, and said Republicans also advanced anti-fraud measures, including tighter payment processes and provisions to prevent fraudsters from benefiting after being caught. He also noted support for infrastructure investments in roads, bridges, drinking water, and wastewater. The leader said Republicans were disappointed that many priorities were left on the table, especially because Democrats and the governor controlled the process. He criticized the late-session handling of bills, saying members did not have enough time to read or digest measures that appeared at the end. He also said the tax bill included a property tax measure and that Republicans would take their affordability and anti-fraud message into the fall elections. On health care, he explained his no vote on a bill tied to Hennepin County Medical Center, saying the package was too centered on one Minneapolis hospital and did not do enough for outstate and critical access hospitals. He said the session did include the bipartisan OIG bill and other tightening measures, but argued the administration had not been aggressive enough in pursuing fraud. He closed by agreeing that more transparency and compromise would be preferable, and said he hoped future sessions would be more open, especially if Republicans gain the majority.

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• I'm Senator Brian Kavanagh, Chair.
• Motion by Senator Jackson. Second by Senator Clear. Any negative votes? Senator Walsack.
• Senator Walsack is voting no. Any votes to advance without recommendation? Senator Martins, AWR.
• I've got a motion from Senator Jackson. Second from Senator Zellnor. Any negative votes?
• Senator Walsack and I over now, right? Okay. That's Senator Martins and Senator Walsack in AWR.

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Summary: The New York State Senate Committee on Housing, Construction, and Community Development met on May 18, 2026, with a quorum present and several members participating by vote sheet. Chair Brian Kavanagh opened the meeting by noting it was likely the committee’s last meeting of the session and thanked members and staff for their work. Senators also offered brief remarks of appreciation for the chair and the committee’s collaborative process. The committee advanced four bills. S.2523A (Ramos) would establish a jobs and housing pilot program to create construction jobs and address the housing crisis; it was reported to Finance, with Senator Walsack voting no and Senator Martins voting AWR. S.8612 (Kavanagh) would make clarifying changes to the good cause eviction law; the chair said it had been extensively negotiated with tenant and landlord stakeholders and had broad support, and it was reported with Senators Martins and Walsack voting AWR. S.8918A (Kavanagh) would create the Build Up New York pilot program and a mass timber for affordable housing program, along with related tax credits; it was reported to the floor unanimously. The committee also considered S.9287 (Hensh), which would create a real property tax exemption for certain full-time residents in certain counties. Members discussed whether the bill would create a new property class or instead shift tax burdens within the one- to four-family home class, and raised concerns about impacts on second homes and local school budgets. Supporters argued it resembled a homestead exemption and could help local residents. The bill was reported to Finance, with Senator Martins voting ADBR. The meeting then adjourned after the final agenda item.

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• Senator Cooney is not here at the moment. Senator Parker is here.
• So the first bill is Senate Bill S 5053B by Senator Scarcella-Spanton.
• The third bill is Senate Bill S7817A by Senator Besson.
• The fifth bill is Senate Bill S-91000A by Senator Harkman.
• The sixth bill, Senate Bill S-9350A, by Senator Zellman.

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Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Civil Service and Pensions met on May 18, 2026, with a quorum present and 10 bills on the agenda. The committee considered measures affecting retirement and pension benefits, civil service rules, and public safety personnel, including bills to raise the mandatory retirement age for certain NYPD uniform members, provide a heart disease presumption for fire alarm dispatchers, authorize a widow to file a retirement option election, create an optional 25-year retirement plan for certain deputy sheriffs, and adjust retirement or disability benefits for specific individuals or groups. The committee also advanced bills allowing named individuals to take civil service or police officer examinations and be placed on eligibility lists, and a bill prohibiting falsely impersonating an employee organization or representative. One bill concerned notification requirements for public employers before procuring or deploying new AI-related technology. Members asked a few clarifying questions, including the location of the Village of Leroy, but there was no substantive opposition recorded. Most bills were approved unanimously, with reported votes of 7-0 and no abstentions or with recommendations. The committee reported several bills to the floor, others to the Finance Committee, and the AI notification bill to the Internet and Technology Committee. The chair then adjourned the meeting after noting there were no further speakers.