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Senate passes multiple bills and confirms nominations; summary of floor votes, May 20, 2025
Summary
The New York State Senate on May 20, 2025, approved a range of bills spanning corrections, public health, environment, and finance and confirmed a slate of nominations. This article lists each measure taken up with sponsors and vote outcomes recorded on the floor.
The New York State Senate completed a busy floor session May 20, 2025, approving a series of bills across multiple policy areas and confirming nominations reported by the Finance Committee.
Why it matters: The measures passed affect corrections policy, public health oversight, environmental controls (including a statewide ban on certain PFAS uses), and state finance matters. Several bills were the subject of extended debate; many passed on party-line or near party-line votes recorded on the floor.
Key outcomes (votes at a glance):
- Calendar 22 — Senate Print 114 (sponsor: Senator Cleary). Prohibits state‑chartered banking institutions from financing or investing in entities that own or operate private correctional facilities. Vote: passed; final tally recorded as 37 ayes, 22 nays (senators voting in the negative were read on the floor; result: bill passed).
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