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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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May 2, 2023 | NY | S 4000 | Appropriates Resources for the State Operations Budget | Bill Passed - House (104 - 46) |
May 2, 2023 | NY | S 4000 | Appropriates Resources for the State Operations Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 21) |
March 20, 2023 | NY | S 1353 | Exempts Certain Income and Resources in Determining Eligibility for Public Assistance Benefits | Bill Passed - House (97 - 50) |
Feb. 1, 2023 | NY | S 1353 | Exempts Certain Income and Resources in Determining Eligibility for Public Assistance Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20) |
Jan. 30, 2023 | NY | S 1343 | Amends Requirements for State Agencies Purchasing Zero Emissions Vehicles | Bill Passed - House (108 - 35) |
Jan. 30, 2023 | NY | S 1343 | Amends Requirements for State Agencies Purchasing Zero Emissions Vehicles | Bill Passed - House (108 - 35) |
May 16, 2022 | NY | A 7425 | Amends the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund | Bill Passed - House (145 - 1) |
April 9, 2022 | NY | S 8006 | Appropriates Funds for the 2022-2023 State Budget | Bill Passed - House (88 - 56) |
April 8, 2022 | NY | S 8006 | Appropriates Funds for the 2022-2023 State Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 25) |
June 10, 2020 | NY | S 8075 | Amends Tax Law to Include Nuclear Fuel From Ceased Plants | Bill Passed - House (114 - 30) |
June 9, 2020 | NY | S 8075 | Amends Tax Law to Include Nuclear Fuel From Ceased Plants | Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 17) |
May 29, 2020 | NY | S 8428 | Appropriates Funds for Expenses Related to the COVID-19 Emergency | Bill Passed - House (107 - 35) |
May 27, 2020 | NY | S 8411 | Repeals Certain Provisions of the CARES Act | Bill Passed - House (104 - 40) |
May 27, 2020 | NY | S 8411 | Repeals Certain Provisions of the CARES Act | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 23) |
March 2, 2020 | NY | S 7919 | Appropriates Funds for COVID-19 Coronavirus Response | Bill Passed - Senate (53 - 4) |
March 2, 2020 | NY | S 7919 | Appropriates Funds for COVID-19 Coronavirus Response | Bill Passed - House (122 - 12) |
May 22, 2019 | NY | S 5072 | Amends State Tax Laws Regarding Presidential Tax Return Requests | Bill Passed - House (87 - 58) |
May 8, 2019 | NY | S 5072 | Amends State Tax Laws Regarding Presidential Tax Return Requests | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 22) |
March 31, 2019 | NY | A 2006 | Establishes an Education, Labor, Housing and Family Assistance Budget for FY 2019-2020 | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 22) |
March 31, 2019 | NY | S 1507 | Establishes a Healthcare Budget for FY 2019-2020 | Bill Passed - House (111 - 36) |
March 31, 2019 | NY | S 1507 | Establishes a Healthcare Budget for FY 2019-2020 | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 22) |
April 9, 2017 | NY | A 3009 | Establishes State Fiscal Plan | (53 - 4) |
Jan. 17, 2017 | NY | S 362 | Prohibits Tax on Merchandise Bags | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 18) |
March 31, 2015 | NY | S 2006B | Establishes Annual Teacher Evaluation Program | Bill Passed - House (92 - 55) |
March 31, 2015 | NY | S 4610 | 2015-2016 Budget | Bill Passed - House (99 - 47) |
March 31, 2015 | NY | S 2006B | Establishes Annual Teacher Evaluation Program | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 26) |
March 19, 2015 | NY | S 3709 | Limits Property Tax Increases for New York City | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 15) |
June 15, 2011 | NY | S 5596 | Revising The Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Mobility Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 22) |
June 15, 2011 | NY | S 5596 | Revising The Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Mobility Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 22) |
May 23, 2011 | NY | S 1707 | Authorizes Mixed Martial Arts Events | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 18) |
March 30, 2011 | NY | S 2808 | Implementing the Education, Labor, and Family Assistance Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 13) |
Jan. 31, 2011 | NY | S 2706 | Limitations on Tax Levies | Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 17) |
Jan. 31, 2011 | NY | S 2707 | Funding State Mandated Programs | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 20) |
Jan. 19, 2011 | NY | S 1892 | Limiting State Spending | Amendment Adopted - Senate (41 - 19) |
Jan. 19, 2011 | NY | S 1919 | Amends Rules for Legislature | Amendment Adopted - Senate (41 - 19) |
Jan. 19, 2011 | NY | S 1891 | New York Jobs Tax Credit | Bill Passed - Senate (51 - 9) |
Aug. 3, 2010 | NY | A 9710D | 2010-2011 Budget Financing | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 28) |
July 1, 2010 | NY | A 9710D | 2010-2011 Budget Financing | Bill Passed - House (88 - 57) |
June 28, 2010 | NY | A 9703 | 2010-2011 Education, Labor, and Family Assistance Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 29) |
June 28, 2010 | NY | A 9703 | 2010-2011 Education, Labor, and Family Assistance Budget | Bill Passed - House (111 - 34) |
June 21, 2010 | NY | A 9705 | 2010-2011 Transportation, Economic Development, and Environmental Conservation Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 29) |
June 21, 2010 | NY | A 9709 | Omnibus Appropriations | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 29) |
June 18, 2010 | NY | A 9705 | 2010-2011 Transportation, Economic Development, and Environmental Conservation Budget | Bill Passed - House (82 - 51) |
June 18, 2010 | NY | A 9709 | Omnibus Appropriations | Bill Passed - House (79 - 52) |
June 16, 2010 | NY | S 2165B | Allows Mixed Martial Arts Performances and Ultimate Fighting | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 29) |
June 14, 2010 | NY | S 8167 | Emergency Appropriation Extension | Bill Passed - House (93 - 51) |
June 14, 2010 | NY | S 8167 | Emergency Appropriation Extension | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 27) |
June 7, 2010 | NY | S 8089 | Emergency Appropriation Extension | Bill Passed - House (90 - 44) |
June 7, 2010 | NY | S 8089 | Emergency Appropriation Extension | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 26) |
May 28, 2010 | NY | A 11308 | Emergency State Parks Appropriations | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 27) |
May 28, 2010 | NY | A 11308 | Emergency State Parks Appropriations | Bill Passed - House (86 - 47) |
May 17, 2010 | NY | S 7846 | Emergency Appropriations | Bill Passed - House (92 - 50) |
May 17, 2010 | NY | S 7846 | Emergency Appropriations | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 29) |
May 10, 2010 | NY | S 7777 | Emergency Appropriations | Bill Passed - House (83 - 56) |
May 10, 2010 | NY | S 7777 | Emergency Appropriations | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 29) |
March 24, 2010 | NY | E 1153 | 2010-2011 Executive Budget Proposals | Resolution Passed - House (91 - 51) |
Dec. 2, 2009 | NY | A 40022 | 2009-2010 Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (59 - 3) |
Dec. 2, 2009 | NY | A 40022 | 2009-2010 Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - House (106 - 32) |
June 3, 2009 | NY | A 8501 | Government Consolidation Bill | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 16) |
June 1, 2009 | NY | A 8501 | Government Consolidation Bill | Bill Passed - House (118 - 26) |
April 3, 2009 | NY | A 157-B | Budget Financing | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 30) |
April 3, 2009 | NY | A 159-B | Budget Financing | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 30) |
April 3, 2009 | NY | A 158-B | Budget Financing | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 30) |
April 2, 2009 | NY | A 156-B | Budget Financing | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 30) |
March 31, 2009 | NY | A 158-B | Budget Financing | Bill Passed - House (88 - 59) |
March 31, 2009 | NY | A 157-B | Budget Financing | Bill Passed - House (85 - 61) |
March 31, 2009 | NY | A 159-B | Budget Financing | Bill Passed - House (86 - 59) |
March 31, 2009 | NY | A 156-B | Budget Financing | Bill Passed - House (91 - 56) |
Feb. 3, 2009 | NY | A 163-A | 2008-2009 Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 29) |
Feb. 3, 2009 | NY | S 249-A | Budget Financing | Bill Passed - House (104 - 42) |
Feb. 3, 2009 | NY | S 249-A | Budget Financing | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 29) |
Feb. 3, 2009 | NY | A 163-A | 2008-2009 Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - House (102 - 44) |
Aug. 19, 2008 | NY | S 8738 | State Spending Cap | Amendment Adopted - Senate (38 - 20) |
Aug. 19, 2008 | NY | A 11838 | Tax Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (118 - 24) |
Aug. 8, 2008 | NY | S 8736 | School District Property Tax Cap | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 20) |
Aug. 8, 2008 | NY | A 11258 | Mandatory Cigarette Taxation | Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 4) |
June 24, 2008 | NY | A 11258 | Mandatory Cigarette Taxation | Bill Passed - House (141 - 3) |
June 24, 2008 | NY | S 8638 | Internet Sales Tax Repeal | Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 18) |
May 7, 2008 | NY | A 10083 | Foreclosure Assistance Finance | Bill Passed - House (104 - 33) |
May 7, 2008 | NY | S 7594 | Gasoline Tax Holiday | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 15) |
April 9, 2008 | NY | S 6807 | Budget Financing | Bill Passed - House (107 - 41) |
April 9, 2008 | NY | S 6801 | 2008-2009 Legislative and Judiciary Budget | Bill Passed - House (110 - 37) |
Feb. 13, 2008 | NY | A 9998 | New York Racing Association Funding | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 17) |
Feb. 13, 2008 | NY | A 9998 | New York Racing Association Funding | Bill Passed - House (92 - 40) |
March 31, 2006 | NY | S 6451A | 2006-2007 Legislature and Judiciary Budget | Bill Passed - House (136 - 6) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
---|---|---|---|
5/02 | S 4000 | Appropriates Resources for the State Operations Budget | Bill Passed - House (104 - 46) |
5/02 | S 4000 | Appropriates Resources for the State Operations Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 21) |
3/20 | S 1353 | Exempts Certain Income and Resources in Determining Eligibility for Public Assistance Benefits | Bill Passed - House (97 - 50) |
2/01 | S 1353 | Exempts Certain Income and Resources in Determining Eligibility for Public Assistance Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20) |
1/30 | S 1343 | Amends Requirements for State Agencies Purchasing Zero Emissions Vehicles | Bill Passed - House (108 - 35) |
1/30 | S 1343 | Amends Requirements for State Agencies Purchasing Zero Emissions Vehicles | Bill Passed - House (108 - 35) |
5/16 | A 7425 | Amends the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund | Bill Passed - House (145 - 1) |
4/09 | S 8006 | Appropriates Funds for the 2022-2023 State Budget | Bill Passed - House (88 - 56) |
4/08 | S 8006 | Appropriates Funds for the 2022-2023 State Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 25) |
6/10 | S 8075 | Amends Tax Law to Include Nuclear Fuel From Ceased Plants | Bill Passed - House (114 - 30) |
6/09 | S 8075 | Amends Tax Law to Include Nuclear Fuel From Ceased Plants | Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 17) |
5/29 | S 8428 | Appropriates Funds for Expenses Related to the COVID-19 Emergency | Bill Passed - House (107 - 35) |
5/27 | S 8411 | Repeals Certain Provisions of the CARES Act | Bill Passed - House (104 - 40) |
5/27 | S 8411 | Repeals Certain Provisions of the CARES Act | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 23) |
3/02 | S 7919 | Appropriates Funds for COVID-19 Coronavirus Response | Bill Passed - Senate (53 - 4) |
3/02 | S 7919 | Appropriates Funds for COVID-19 Coronavirus Response | Bill Passed - House (122 - 12) |
5/22 | S 5072 | Amends State Tax Laws Regarding Presidential Tax Return Requests | Bill Passed - House (87 - 58) |
5/08 | S 5072 | Amends State Tax Laws Regarding Presidential Tax Return Requests | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 22) |
3/31 | A 2006 | Establishes an Education, Labor, Housing and Family Assistance Budget for FY 2019-2020 | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 22) |
3/31 | S 1507 | Establishes a Healthcare Budget for FY 2019-2020 | Bill Passed - House (111 - 36) |
3/31 | S 1507 | Establishes a Healthcare Budget for FY 2019-2020 | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 22) |
4/09 | A 3009 | Establishes State Fiscal Plan | (53 - 4) |
1/17 | S 362 | Prohibits Tax on Merchandise Bags | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 18) |
3/31 | S 2006B | Establishes Annual Teacher Evaluation Program | Bill Passed - House (92 - 55) |
3/31 | S 4610 | 2015-2016 Budget | Bill Passed - House (99 - 47) |
3/31 | S 2006B | Establishes Annual Teacher Evaluation Program | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 26) |
3/19 | S 3709 | Limits Property Tax Increases for New York City | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 15) |
6/15 | S 5596 | Revising The Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Mobility Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 22) |
6/15 | S 5596 | Revising The Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Mobility Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 22) |
5/23 | S 1707 | Authorizes Mixed Martial Arts Events | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 18) |
3/30 | S 2808 | Implementing the Education, Labor, and Family Assistance Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 13) |
1/31 | S 2706 | Limitations on Tax Levies | Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 17) |
1/31 | S 2707 | Funding State Mandated Programs | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 20) |
1/19 | S 1892 | Limiting State Spending | Amendment Adopted - Senate (41 - 19) |
1/19 | S 1919 | Amends Rules for Legislature | Amendment Adopted - Senate (41 - 19) |
1/19 | S 1891 | New York Jobs Tax Credit | Bill Passed - Senate (51 - 9) |
8/03 | A 9710D | 2010-2011 Budget Financing | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 28) |
7/01 | A 9710D | 2010-2011 Budget Financing | Bill Passed - House (88 - 57) |
6/28 | A 9703 | 2010-2011 Education, Labor, and Family Assistance Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 29) |
6/28 | A 9703 | 2010-2011 Education, Labor, and Family Assistance Budget | Bill Passed - House (111 - 34) |
6/21 | A 9705 | 2010-2011 Transportation, Economic Development, and Environmental Conservation Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 29) |
6/21 | A 9709 | Omnibus Appropriations | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 29) |
6/18 | A 9705 | 2010-2011 Transportation, Economic Development, and Environmental Conservation Budget | Bill Passed - House (82 - 51) |
6/18 | A 9709 | Omnibus Appropriations | Bill Passed - House (79 - 52) |
6/16 | S 2165B | Allows Mixed Martial Arts Performances and Ultimate Fighting | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 29) |
6/14 | S 8167 | Emergency Appropriation Extension | Bill Passed - House (93 - 51) |
6/14 | S 8167 | Emergency Appropriation Extension | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 27) |
6/07 | S 8089 | Emergency Appropriation Extension | Bill Passed - House (90 - 44) |
6/07 | S 8089 | Emergency Appropriation Extension | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 26) |
5/28 | A 11308 | Emergency State Parks Appropriations | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 27) |
5/28 | A 11308 | Emergency State Parks Appropriations | Bill Passed - House (86 - 47) |
5/17 | S 7846 | Emergency Appropriations | Bill Passed - House (92 - 50) |
5/17 | S 7846 | Emergency Appropriations | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 29) |
5/10 | S 7777 | Emergency Appropriations | Bill Passed - House (83 - 56) |
5/10 | S 7777 | Emergency Appropriations | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 29) |
3/24 | E 1153 | 2010-2011 Executive Budget Proposals | Resolution Passed - House (91 - 51) |
12/02 | A 40022 | 2009-2010 Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (59 - 3) |
12/02 | A 40022 | 2009-2010 Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - House (106 - 32) |
6/03 | A 8501 | Government Consolidation Bill | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 16) |
6/01 | A 8501 | Government Consolidation Bill | Bill Passed - House (118 - 26) |
4/03 | A 157-B | Budget Financing | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 30) |
4/03 | A 159-B | Budget Financing | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 30) |
4/03 | A 158-B | Budget Financing | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 30) |
4/02 | A 156-B | Budget Financing | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 30) |
3/31 | A 158-B | Budget Financing | Bill Passed - House (88 - 59) |
3/31 | A 157-B | Budget Financing | Bill Passed - House (85 - 61) |
3/31 | A 159-B | Budget Financing | Bill Passed - House (86 - 59) |
3/31 | A 156-B | Budget Financing | Bill Passed - House (91 - 56) |
2/03 | A 163-A | 2008-2009 Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 29) |
2/03 | S 249-A | Budget Financing | Bill Passed - House (104 - 42) |
2/03 | S 249-A | Budget Financing | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 29) |
2/03 | A 163-A | 2008-2009 Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - House (102 - 44) |
8/19 | S 8738 | State Spending Cap | Amendment Adopted - Senate (38 - 20) |
8/19 | A 11838 | Tax Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (118 - 24) |
8/08 | S 8736 | School District Property Tax Cap | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 20) |
8/08 | A 11258 | Mandatory Cigarette Taxation | Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 4) |
6/24 | A 11258 | Mandatory Cigarette Taxation | Bill Passed - House (141 - 3) |
6/24 | S 8638 | Internet Sales Tax Repeal | Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 18) |
5/07 | A 10083 | Foreclosure Assistance Finance | Bill Passed - House (104 - 33) |
5/07 | S 7594 | Gasoline Tax Holiday | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 15) |
4/09 | S 6807 | Budget Financing | Bill Passed - House (107 - 41) |
4/09 | S 6801 | 2008-2009 Legislative and Judiciary Budget | Bill Passed - House (110 - 37) |
2/13 | A 9998 | New York Racing Association Funding | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 17) |
2/13 | A 9998 | New York Racing Association Funding | Bill Passed - House (92 - 40) |
3/31 | S 6451A | 2006-2007 Legislature and Judiciary Budget | Bill Passed - House (136 - 6) |