Assembly passes broad slate of bills on voting, energy, health and local projects
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After major floor debates, the Assembly advanced and passed numerous bills across policy areas, including the John Lewis Voting Rights Empowerment Act, measures on energy procurement for data centers, consumer protections, and multiple health and education items.
Following extended debate on immigration-related bills and a law-enforcement identification measure, the Assembly moved through a large package of third‑reading bills and resolutions spanning voting access, energy, public health, education, municipal projects, and consumer protections.
Highlights from floor votes: - Assembly Bill A1715 (John Lewis Voting Rights Empowerment Act): passed on third reading (roll call recorded on floor). Sponsors said it creates statewide safeguards to expand language access and a state pre-clearance mechanism for jurisdictions with histories of discriminatory practices; opponents called it unnecessary and raised concerns about centralization. - Assembly Bill 7 96 (special rules for electric utilities and large data centers): passed (tally reported on floor); debate addressed grid strain and long-term tariff commitments for large users. - A series of bills on public health, education, and local projects were also adopted; numerous concurrence motions with the Senate were approved.
Many items passed by recorded roll-call votes; the clerk read tallies for dozens of bills during the afternoon session. The session included personal-privilege remarks and moments of silence honoring public servants.