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Votes at a glance: Assembly advances dozens of bills and adopts resolutions
Summary
The Assembly advanced and passed a long list of bills spanning public health, finance, transportation, environmental law, and multiple Senate bills; several contested items discussed on the floor (restrictive covenants, arbitration, menstrual products) passed, and ceremonial resolutions were adopted.
On May 17 the Assembly advanced its A calendar and passed dozens of bills in a mix of contested roll calls and voice votes. Highlights from the floor record:
- Restrictive covenants: A bill to prohibit restrictive covenants that run with the land and discriminate on bases covered by the human rights law was debated at length; supporters said it corrects misleading, permanent restrictions, while opponents warned about unintended effects on tribal land covenants and charitable bequests. The measure passed (Yeas 100, Nays 46 reported on the floor).
- Employment arbitration: Legislation barring employers from requiring pre‑employment waivers of statutory claims (forced arbitration) was debated and passed after a party vote (Ayes 98, Nays 48).
- Menstrual products on campuses: A bill to provide free menstrual products in public college and university restrooms passed after questions about scope and funding; sponsor said many SUNY and CUNY campuses already run pilots and foundations provide support (party vote recorded: Ayes 112, Nays 34 reported on the floor).
- Dozens of other Senate and Assembly bills were read, advanced on consent or recorded votes, and many were passed with the effective dates noted on the floor. Multiple memorials and awareness‑day resolutions were adopted by voice vote, including a commemoration of the one‑year anniversary of the Tops Friendly Markets shooting in Buffalo.
These actions advance a wide set of statutory changes to the Senate and, pending concurrence, to the governor. The session adjourned with the Assembly to reconvene the next day.
