New York 2025 Session Status: Enacted

S793 — Relates to vacancies on the council of the arts

Last action — Signed by Governor

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kathy Hochul (Democratic) on February 14, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Provides that upon a vacancy, the council of the arts shall not be deemed out of compliance with the requirement that each of the ten regions of the state be represented by at least one member of the council so long as such vacancy is filled within a reasonable time and the appointment made for such new vacancy moves the composition of the council closer to such requirement.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. SIGNED CHAP.88

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

  3. RETURNED TO SENATE

  4. PASSED ASSEMBLY

  5. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.40

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR A435

  7. REFERRED TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT

  8. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  9. PASSED SENATE

  10. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.67

  11. REFERRED TO RULES

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Floor vote

Passed 59 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 59004
Total 59004
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (63)
Member Party Vote
Alexis Weik — Yea
Andrea Stewart-Cousins — Yea
Andrew Gounardes — Yea
Andrew J. Lanza — Yea
Anthony H. Palumbo — Yea
April Baskin — Yea
Brad Hoylman-Sigal — Yea
Brian Kavanagh — Yea
Christopher Ryan — Yea
Cordell Cleare — Yea
Dan Stec — Yea
Dean Murray — Yea
George Borrello — Yea
Gustavo Rivera — Yea
Jabari Brisport — Yea
Jack M. Martins — Yea
Jake Ashby — Yea
Jamaal Bailey — Yea
James Sanders Jr. — Yea
James Skoufis — Yea
James Tedisco — Yea
Jeremy Cooney — Yea
Jessica Ramos — Yea
Jessica Scarcella-Spanton — Yea
John Liu — Yea
Joseph A. Griffo — Yea
Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. — Yea
José M. Serrano — Yea
Julia Salazar — Yea
Kevin S. Parker — Yea
Kristen Gonzalez — Yea
Lea Webb — Not Voting
Leroy Comrie — Not Voting
Liz Krueger — Yea
Luis R. Sepúlveda — Yea
Mario Mattera — Yea
Mark Walczyk — Yea
Michael Gianaris — Yea
Michelle Hinchey — Yea
Monica Martinez — Not Voting
Nathalia Fernandez — Yea
Pamela Helming — Yea
Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick — Yea
Patricia Fahy — Yea
Patrick M. Gallivan — Yea
Pete Harckham — Yea
Peter Oberacker — Yea
Rachel May — Yea
Robert Jackson — Yea
Robert Ortt — Yea
Robert Rolison — Yea
Roxanne J. Persaud — Yea
Samra Brouk — Yea
Sean Ryan — Yea
Shelley Mayer — Yea
Siela Bynoe — Yea
Simcha Felder — Yea
Stephen T. Chan — Yea
Steve Rhoads — Yea
Thomas F. O'Mara — Yea
Toby Ann Stavisky — Yea
William Weber — Yea
Zellnor Myrie — Not Voting

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Committee vote — Rules

Passed 21 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 21000
Total 21000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Andrea Stewart-Cousins — Yea
Andrew J. Lanza — Yea
Brad Hoylman-Sigal — Yea
Dan Stec — Yea
Jamaal Bailey — Yea
John Liu — Yea
Joseph A. Griffo — Yea
Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. — Yea
Kevin S. Parker — Yea
Leroy Comrie — Yea
Liz Krueger — Yea
Luis R. Sepúlveda — Yea
Michael Gianaris — Yea
Nathalia Fernandez — Yea
Pamela Helming — Yea
Patrick M. Gallivan — Yea
Pete Harckham — Yea
Robert Ortt — Yea
Shelley Mayer — Yea
Thomas F. O'Mara — Yea
Zellnor Myrie — Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S793 do?
Provides that upon a vacancy, the council of the arts shall not be deemed out of compliance with the requirement that each of the ten regions of the state be represented by at least one member of the council so long as such vacancy is filled within a reasonable time and the appointment made for such new vacancy moves the composition of the council closer to such requirement.
Who sponsors S793?
S793 is sponsored by Michelle Hinchey.
What is the current status of S793?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2025. Enacted.
Where can I track S793?
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