New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S48 — Relates to amending the constitution to prohibit an immediate vote to be called on budget bills

Last action — In Senate Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled -6% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 2 recorded votes so far — a real headwind.

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Summary

Amends the constitution to prohibit an immediate vote from being called by the governor or acting governor on any budget bills.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. DEFEATED IN JUDICIARY

  2. NOTICE OF COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION - REQUESTED

  3. OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

  4. TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION

  5. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

  6. DEFEATED IN JUDICIARY

  7. NOTICE OF COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION - REQUESTED

  8. OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

  9. TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION

  10. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on · 15 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Committee vote — Judiciary

Failed 6 Yea · 13 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 61300
Total 61300
% of votes cast 32%68%0%0%
How each member voted (19)
Member Party Vote
Andrew Gounardes — Nay
Andrew J. Lanza — Yea
Anthony H. Palumbo — Yea
Erik Bottcher — Nay
Jack M. Martins — Yea
Jamaal Bailey — Nay
James Skoufis — Nay
Jeremy Cooney — Nay
Jeremy Zellner — Nay
Jessica Ramos — Nay
John Liu — Nay
Kevin S. Parker — Nay
Luis R. Sepúlveda — Nay
Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick — Yea
Shelley Mayer — Nay
Steve Rhoads — Yea
Thomas F. O'Mara — Yea
Toby Ann Stavisky — Nay
Zellnor Myrie — Nay

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Committee vote — Judiciary

Failed 6 Yea · 12 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 61201
Total 61201
% of votes cast 32%63%0%5%
How each member voted (19)
Member Party Vote
Andrew Gounardes — Nay
Andrew J. Lanza — Yea
Anthony H. Palumbo — Yea
Brad Hoylman-Sigal — Nay
Jack M. Martins — Yea
Jamaal Bailey — Nay
James Skoufis — Nay
Jeremy Cooney — Nay
Jessica Ramos — Nay
John Liu — Nay
Kevin S. Parker — Nay
Luis R. Sepúlveda — Nay
Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick — Yea
Sean Ryan — Nay
Shelley Mayer — Nay
Steve Rhoads — Yea
Thomas F. O'Mara — Yea
Toby Ann Stavisky — Nay
Zellnor Myrie — Not Voting

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Subjects

finance elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does S48 do?
Amends the constitution to prohibit an immediate vote from being called by the governor or acting governor on any budget bills.
Who sponsors S48?
S48 is sponsored by Mark Walczyk.
What is the current status of S48?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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