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• We are here for the purpose of hearing one proposal, Senate File 3432, Senator Latz.
• Welcome to the committee, Senator Latz. Welcome to the committee, Senator Latz.
• Thank you, Senator Latz. Senator Rest. I move the motion. Are there any questions?
• Then, as Senator Rest moves that the provisions of Senate Concurrent Resolution Number 6 be suspended
• for all further proceedings on Senate File 3432 and that the previous committee report be adopted.

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• > um >> I I think Senator I think Senator and um >> I I think Senator I think Senator
• Senator McCunki. full. Senator McCunki.
• So Senator Waters. answered that. So Senator Waters.
• Senator. Okay. Senator. Okay.
• Senator Rosen Wall >> Uh Senator uh yes. Senator Rosen Wall said<02:32:23.439> consent.

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• Thank you, Senator.
• Thank you, Senator.
• Senator<00:10:07.440> Watters. Senator Watters. Senator Watters.
• question is, Senator? question is, Senator?
• Thank you, Senator. Appreciate it. Thank you, Senator.

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• Senator Lang.
• Senator Lang. Um one Thank you. Senator Lang.
• that Senator Lang will work with Senator that Senator Lang will work with Senator Rosenwald.<00:
• Senator Brodeur made the motion, and Senator Lang seconded.
• Senator<00:38:07.000> Waters Senator Waters Senator Waters Yeah,<00:38:08.560> I'm<00:38

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• JRS 50, joint resolution relating to weekend adjournment on April 24th of 2026, offered by Senator Baruth
• Now you've heard the reading of the resolution, and the question is: shall the Senate adopt the resolution
• Senator from Windsor.
• Senator from Chittenden. Senate Health and Welfare will meet at 10:00. Senator from Windsor.
• Senator from Washington. Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Finance will meet at 1:00.

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• Go ahead, Senator. Um thank Thank you. Go ahead, Senator. Um thank you,<00:28:19.520> Mr.
• Welcome to Senate Judiciary. Senate Judiciary is back in session.
• Senator Altschiller has question.
• Senator, yes, please. Sure.
• Thank you for your question, Senator. Thank you for your question, Senator.

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• Senator Becker: Here. Senator Allen: Here. Senator Cabaldon: Here. Senator Grove: Here.
• Chair and Senators.
• Chair and Senators.
• Senator Kamalden.
• Senator Kamalden.

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• Senator, Senator. Thank you, Senator.
• Senator Cabaldon.
• Senators Arreguin, aye. Seyarto. Cabaldon. Thank you. Senators Arreguin, aye.
• Senator Chopo.
• We'll go next to Senator Caballero, then Senator Padilla.

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• Senator. Mr.
• Senator Rubio, followed by Senator Becker. Senator Becker, do you want to go? Sure, thank you.
• Thank you, Senator. Senator Gomez Reyes and then Senator Rubio. Thank you.
• Oh, gosh, sorry, Senator Archuleta. Thank you, Senator. Thank you, Senator.
• Senator Senator Chaleta. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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• Thank you, Senator. So, Senator, would you like to close? Yes, thank you, Mr.
• Senator. Thank you.
• Senator Strickland. Hello. There are you. Senators Cortese here, Strickland, Archuleta...
• Senators Menjivar; Valadares, aye. Senators Menjivar; Valadares, aye. Consent is out, 12-0.
• Item 7, SB 1064 by Senator Daly.

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• The Senate Committee on Agriculture will come to order. I believe we have a quorum.
• SB 1223 by Senator Padilla. Welcome, and the floor is yours.
• The Senate Committee on Agriculture will come to order again.
• We'll go back to SB 1223 by Senator Padilla. We'll go back to SB 1223 by Senator Padilla.
• And that concludes the business of the Senate Committee on Agriculture.

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• Senators Wiener, aye. Umberg, aye. That's 3.0. We'll put that on call. Senator Umberg, aye.
• Senator Choi. Thank you.
• Senator Choi. Thank you.
• So, Senator, you may proceed. Senator, you may proceed with SB 1225.
• Thank you, Senator. Thank you. We'll now go to our final item. Thank you. Thank you, Senator.

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• I'm going to turn over the gavel to Senator Grayson. Thank you. Senator, you may be easy on me?
• Thank you, Senator Neelow. Let's see, we're just going to wait, Senator. Let's see.
• Senator Rubio? Not questions, but I just want to make a comment. Senator Rubio?
• Senator Seyarto. Aye. Senator Ashby. Aye. Senator Grayson. That vote is 6 to 0.
• Senator Seyarto, aye. Senator Ashby, aye. Senator Grayson. That vote is 7 to 0. Okay, thank you.

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• Senator Archerletta.
• Senator Strickland.
• Thank you, Senator.
• Senator Cortese.
• Senator Cortese?

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• I'm joined here by Senator Martin, or ranking member, as well as Senator Helming, Senator Zellnor, Senator
• Senator Martin seconded, from Senator Jackson. Any negative votes?
• Senate bill number 7933A by Senator Cooney. Next bill, please.
• Okay, Senator Martin and Senator Walsick in the negative.
• That's Senator Helming. And Senator... Got Senator Walsick in the negative.

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Summary: The Housing, Construction and Community Development Committee met in Albany and considered a series of housing and homeownership bills. Early actions included reporting S.852 (Homebuyer Renovation Property Tax Exemption Act) to Finance, S.955 on smart access systems to Internet and Technology, and S.7933A on registrations of residential mortgages in default. The committee also advanced S.8675, the CAREforce First-Time Homebuyers Act, after a lengthy discussion about whether the bill inappropriately targets a specific workforce; supporters said it addresses a documented shortage of human services workers and includes existing SONYMA income eligibility, while opponents raised concerns about favoring one occupation over others. The bill was reported with some members in the negative and others voting to advance without recommendation. Members then reported S.9650, which would prohibit landlords from including incorrect rent decontrol information in certain leases and standardize notices for Affordable New York Housing Program units, and S.9679, which would codify the Block-by-Block Home Ownership Program in state law. Both had prior Senate history and drew some negative or AWR votes. The committee also discussed and advanced S.9742, which would allow residential units in multiple dwellings to omit openable windows if they meet ASHRAE ventilation standards; supporters said the change is needed to facilitate office-to-residential conversions, while members raised questions about maintenance, egress, and the bill’s limited application to localities under the multiple dwelling law. Finally, the committee reported S.989, establishing the vacant rental improvement program, after noting it had previously passed the Senate and was being reintroduced. Throughout the meeting, several bills were described as reintroductions or prior Senate measures, and multiple motions were made to report bills either to Finance, the floor, or another committee, with several members voting in the negative or to advance without recommendation on selected measures.

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• Seeing no questions, Senator Limmer moves that the provisions of Senate Concurrent Resolution Number
• Seeing no questions, Senator Limmer moves that the provisions of Senate Concurrent Resolution Number
• Seeing no questions, Senator Limmer moves that the provisions of Senate Concurrent Resolution Number
• Seeing no questions, Senator Limmer moves that the provisions of Senate Concurrent Resolution Number
• Seeing no questions, Senator Limmer moves that the provisions of Senate Concurrent Resolution Number

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• We have in person Senator Cleare, Senator Kavanagh, Senator Weik, and our ranking member, Senator Murray
• Motion by Senator Kavanagh. Second Senator Cleare. All in favor? Aye.
• Motion by Senator Cleare and Senator Kavanagh. All in favor?
• Senator Murray and Senator Weik are in the negative.
• Motion, Senator Murray, and second by Senator Cleare. All in favor? Aye.

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Summary: The Social Services Committee met on April 20 with Senators Cleare, Kavanagh, Weik, and Murray present. The committee considered five bills, all of which were reported to the calendar. Senator Kavanagh introduced S.913, which would remove the requirement that a court proceeding be initiated before someone can qualify for rent arrears grants and ongoing rental assistance; members supported it as a way to avoid unnecessary eviction proceedings. S.2022 by Senator Cooney, which exempts certain income when determining eligibility for public assistance, was also reported without objection. The committee then discussed S.5807A by Senator Sepulveda, requiring EBT-related websites and mobile apps to be available in the 12 most common non-English languages. Several members supported the language-access goal but raised concerns that the bill could distract from or delay implementation of chip technology for EBT cards and fraud prevention; Senators Murray and Weik voted no, while the bill was still reported with concerns to be conveyed to the sponsor. S.7612 by Senator Martinez, establishing statewide co-shelter toolkits, was described as helping domestic violence survivors keep pets safe and together with victims, and it was reported unanimously. Finally, S.8045 by Senator Bino, requiring the Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence to provide materials on removing accounts from smart home systems, was reported unanimously. Members noted concerns about tracking devices and smart-home-related safety issues in domestic violence cases. No other actions were taken beyond motions, seconding, and reporting each bill to the calendar.

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• We begin with Senate Print 657, by Senator Harckham. Enacted by Senator D'Abel, Senator Fernandez.
• Senator Fernandez. All in favor of Senator Fernandez. All in favor.
• Bill is reported. 85-12, Senator Krueger. Enacted by Senator Harckham. All in favor of post.
• Moved by Senator Myrie, seconded by Senator Liu. Seconded by Senator Liu. Second by Senator Liu.

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Summary: The committee took up several Senate bills and reported them favorably. Senate Print 657, sponsored by Senator Harckham and enacted by Senator D’Abel and Senator Fernandez, was approved and reported. Senate bill 85-12, by Senator Krueger and enacted by Senator Harckham, was also reported. Senate bill 9963, by Senator Serrano, an appropriations measure, was moved by Senator Myrie and seconded by Senator Liu, then reported to the floor. The discussion was brief and procedural, with no substantive testimony or debate recorded in the excerpt. The chair indicated that one additional item would be taken up momentarily, but no further action appears in the provided transcript.

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• Motions and resolutions. Senator Gianaris. >> Good morning, Mr.
• President. >> Thank you, Senator Fahy. Senator Salazar on the resolution.
• President. >> Thank you, Senator Salazar. Senator Gounardes on the resolution.
• Senator Gianaris. >> Senator Brisport would like to open the resolution for co-sponsorship. >> The resolution
• Senator Gianaris. >> Senator Brisport would like to open the resolution for co-sponsorship. >> The resolution

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Summary: The Senate opened with routine formalities, approved the journal, welcomed a SkillsUSA student delegation, and then moved into budget and policy business. The chamber accepted a Rules Committee report and took up a supplemental budget extender, Senate Print 9963, which would extend state operations through April 22 and authorize $12.7 billion, including about $5.1 billion in new funding for Medicaid, payroll, and school aid. Senator O’Mara questioned the delay in the budget, the lack of public detail, and unresolved issues such as CLCPA changes, auto insurance, and SEQR reforms; the sponsor said negotiations were ongoing and that school aid would likely build on the executive budget. The extender passed 57-1, with Senator Weik voting no. The Senate then adopted Senate Resolution 1887, sponsored by Senator Brisport, memorializing the Governor to proclaim April 2026 as Arab American Heritage Month. Senators Brisport, Fahy, Salazar, and Gounardes spoke in support, emphasizing Arab Americans’ cultural, civic, and economic contributions in New York and condemning anti-Arab and anti-Muslim bias. The resolution was adopted by voice vote and opened for co-sponsorship. The chamber next considered several bills on the calendar, including a bill by Senator Cleare to prohibit state-chartered financial institutions from investing in private correctional facilities. Supporters framed it as a moral response to private prisons and rising federal use of detention facilities, while opponents argued it would overregulate state-chartered banks and affect private investment decisions. The bill passed 36-22. The Senate also passed a bill by Senator Krueger raising the nonprofit lobbying disclosure threshold from $5,000 to $10,000, after debate over transparency and whether the change would reduce oversight; it passed 35-23. Finally, the Senate passed Senator May’s bill on advanced transmission technologies and utility planning, after extensive debate over ratepayer costs, battery storage, and data center growth; supporters said it could lower energy costs through more efficient grid use, while opponents said it would raise rates and duplicate existing studies. The bill passed after being restored to the non-controversial calendar.