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New York Senate approves package of bills including childcare, tax and environmental measures
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Summary
On Jan. 13, 2025, the New York State Senate adopted a series of bills from its daily calendar, including measures amending the social services, tax and environmental laws, and advancing several Assembly bills to enactment. Senator Booch spoke in favor of a social services measure citing childcare and affordability concerns.
The New York State Senate on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, adopted a package of bills from its calendar, approving measures that amend the social services, tax and environmental laws and advancing several Assembly bills substituted onto the Senate calendar.
Senator Booch, speaking during consideration of a social services measure, described state-level affordability and childcare shortages and urged counties to opt into the program the bill establishes. "Affordability is a crisis here in New York. Finding childcare is a crisis here in New York," Senator Booch said, adding the bill will help New Yorkers keep jobs and stable homes. She concluded, "I vote aye." The social services bill (Senate print 7 57, calendar number 32) was recorded as passed (ayes 55).
Nut graf: The chamber moved quickly through its calendar, reading last sections, calling the roll on multiple measures and adopting each bill as read. Several of the measures’ final sections were read as taking effect immediately or on the same date and in the same manner as previously enacted chapters, and multiple Assembly bills were discharged from committee and substituted for identical Senate bills before passage.
Most important votes and brief context
- Assembly bill (assembly number 420), private housing finance law — Secretary reported substitution and the roll was called; the clerk announced "Ayes, 51." A motion to discharge the committee on rules was recorded earlier (Senator Kavanaugh). Outcome: passed.
- Senate print 7 57 (calendar number 32), an act to amend the social services law — Senator Booch explained her vote, urging counties to opt into the program; vote recorded as Ayes, 55. Outcome: passed. Senator Booch said the bill will "ensure that more New Yorkers can go to school, that more of them can keep their jobs, and make sure that they can keep stable homes for them and their children."
- Senate print 7 59 (title number 34), an act to amend the environmental conservation law — Roll call produced Ayes, 44; Nays, 11. Outcome: passed.
- Senate print 7 73 (calendar/carryout number 47) by Senator Krueger, enactment in the environmental conservation law — Roll call produced Ayes, 55; Nays, 1. Outcome: passed.
- Assembly bill 596 (substituted for Senate bill 7 79; calendar number 53) by Assemblymember Warner, an act to amend the executive law — Senator Comrie moved to discharge; roll call produced Ayes, 56; Nays, 1. Outcome: passed.
- Senate print 7 84 (calendar number 58), an act in the social services law — Roll call produced Ayes, 55; Nays, 2. Outcome: passed.
- Senate print 7 87 (calendar number 61), an act in the public authorities law — Roll call produced Ayes, 57. Outcome: passed.
- Senate print 7 94 (calendar number 68) by Senator May, enactment in the agriculture and markets law — Roll call produced Ayes, 56; Nays, 1. Outcome: passed.
- Senate print 8 15 (calendar number 89) by Senator Holman, Family Court Act amendments — Roll call produced Ayes, 58. Outcome: passed.
- Senate print 8 16 (calendar number 90) by Senator Hinchey, enactment of the tax law — Roll call listed multiple senators voting no; result announced Ayes, 45; Nays, 13. Outcome: passed.
- Senate print 8 17 (calendar number 91) by Senator Hinchey, enactment of the tax law — Roll call produced Ayes, 43; Nays, 15. Outcome: passed.
Additional procedural notes and next steps
The clerk read last sections for multiple bills (several identified sections stated the actions "take effect immediately" or "on the same date and in the same manner as the chapter of the laws 02/2024"). The Senate acknowledged receipt of a message from Governor Kathy Hochul earlier in the session. The Senate adjourned to meet next on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, at 3 p.m., with intervening days being legislative days.
Ending: The votes will be reflected in enacted chapters as indicated on each bill’s text; additional implementation steps or county opt-ins referenced during debate (notably for the social services measure) will depend on subsequent administrative and local actions.
