Bill > S00091

This bill proposes to establish a new requirement for bringing certain bills to a vote in the New York State Legislature by setting specific co-sponsorship thresholds. Specifically, in the Assembly, any bill that gains 76 or more co-sponsors must be brought to the floor for a vote during the legislative session in which it was introduced. Similarly, in the Senate, any bill with 32 or more co-sponsors must also be brought to the floor for a vote during the same legislative session. This means that if a bill reaches these defined levels of support from fellow legislators, the legislative leadership would be required to schedule a vote on that bill, potentially giving more power to rank-and-file members by ensuring that bills with significant backing receive consideration. The bill would take effect on the first day of January following its passage into law, providing a clear implementation timeline for this new procedural requirement.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S91