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Votes at a glance: Assembly clears a package of bills on consent; most passed unanimously
Summary
On March 31 the Assembly approved a slate of bills on consent across calendars. Most measures passed unanimously; several were read, laid aside, or advanced as noted on the floor.
The New York State Assembly on March 31 took up a series of bills on consent across several calendar pages and approved a package of measures with little debate. Many of the bills were advanced and passed by recorded or voice vote as the chamber moved through its rules reports.
Select items taken on consent and outcomes reported on the floor: - Assembly A.867 (calendar 609; sponsor: Glick) — "An act to amend the penal law." Vote announced: Ayes, 140; Noes, 0. - Assembly A.6138 (calendar 78; sponsor: Glick) — "An act to amend the election law." Vote announced: Ayes, 140; Noes, 0. - Assembly A.6556 (calendar 79; sponsor: Rosenthal) — "An act to amend the civil practice law and rules." Member Walsh explained her vote; vote announced: Ayes, 140; Noes, 0. - Assembly A.6768 (calendar 80; sponsor: Bronstein) — "An act to amend the public service law and the general business law." Vote announced: Ayes, 141; Noes, 0. - Assembly A.7279 (calendar 801; sponsor: Kim) — "An act to amend the parks, recreation, and historic preservation law." Vote announced: Ayes, 142; Noes, 0. - Assembly A.688 (rules report 120; sponsor: Buttenshahn) — laid aside.
Several bills were laid aside or advanced without debate; where the transcript did not report a descriptive title or additional detail, that description is marked "not specified" below. Where possible, the clerk's announced vote totals are reported exactly as called on the floor.
Why it matters: consent calendars speed consideration of noncontroversial measures but still enact statutory changes that can affect state programs, criminal statutes, elections, parks, and administrative rules. Members used brief explanations for a handful of bills (for example, members noted court workload considerations for certain civil practice amendments and the purpose of a parks-related bill targeting older-adult trail guidance).
What the record shows: Most votes on the consent calendar were unanimous or nearly unanimous as reported on the floor. Any bill listed as "laid aside" was not passed at that time and may be called later. For bills that the transcript lists without further description, readers should consult the official legislative calendar or bill text for full details.
