Assembly adopts ceremonial resolutions, directs Ways and Means to meet on debt service bill

The New York State Assembly adopted three ceremonial resolutions during a short floor session and instructed the Ways and Means Committee to meet off the floor to begin consideration of the debt service bill.

A lawmaker opened the session by quoting civil rights activist Rosa Parks, saying, "We will fail when we fail to try." The chair noted a quorum, called for the journal of Wednesday, March 26 to be considered, and announced that Ways and Means and Rules would meet in the Speaker's Conference Room to prepare the day's calendar and begin the state's budget process, starting with the debt service bill.

The clerk read three resolutions listed on the calendar. Assembly number 268, read with sponsor listed as Miss Glick, memorialized Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 30, 2025, as a day of zero waste in New York. Assembly number 269, read with sponsor listed as Mister Ecos, memorialized the governor to proclaim March 30, 2025, as Doctors Day in the state. Assembly number 270, read with sponsor listed as Mister K Bridal, memorialized the governor to proclaim October 2, 2025, as Custodial Workers Recognition Day. For each item, the chair called for the ayes and the resolutions were adopted by voice vote; no roll-call tallies were recorded in the transcript.

After the calendar items, a member moved to put the house at ease and the motion was granted. The chair then reiterated that Ways and Means should proceed immediately to the Speaker's Conference Room to conduct its off-floor meeting on the debt service bill.

What’s next: The session scheduled the off-floor Ways and Means meeting to advance consideration of budget-related measures, beginning with the debt service bill. The transcript records adoption of the three ceremonial resolutions by voice vote; it does not record individual roll-call votes or additional debate on those items.