A3866B
An act to amend the Public Housing Law — 2024-06-06 · Calendar #1236
The Senate passed legislation to amend the Public Housing Law on a 53-7 roll call vote, with seven Republicans voting in opposition. The bill (A3866B, Calendar No. 1236), sponsored by Assemblymember Jackson and championed by Sen. Myrie, addresses utility outages affecting New York City Housing Authority residents. During floor debate, Sen. Myrie highlighted the urgent need for the measure, citing the case of Langston Hughes Houses residents who lacked gas for cooking for months and were forced to use hot plates. He noted that nearly 61 outages persist across the NYCHA portfolio, some dating back to 2023. Senators Borrello, Gallivan, Griffo, Helming, Rhoads, Weber, and Weik voted against the measure. The bill takes effect immediately.
PASSED
Ayes: 53
· Nays: 7
Debate Summary
Sen. Myrie explained his affirmative vote by highlighting the bill's importance to public housing residents facing utility outages. He cited the case of Langston Hughes Houses residents who lacked gas for cooking for months and noted that nearly 61 outages persist across the NYCHA portfolio, some dating to 2023. Myrie characterized the issue as a fundamental kitchen-table concern worthy of legislative action.
Recorded Votes
Recorded votes are predominantly dissenting (nay) votes captured from roll call records.
| Senator | Vote | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Borrello | nay | Republican |
| Gallivan | nay | Republican |
| Griffo | nay | Republican |
| Helming | nay | Republican |
| Rhoads | nay | Republican |
| Weber | nay | Republican |
| Weik | nay | Republican |