A8289
An act to amend the Indian Law — 2025-06-10 · Calendar #1446
The Senate passed A8289, sponsored by Assemblymember Peoples-Stokes, amending the Indian Law. The bill received 56 ayes and 1 nay, with Sen. Walczyk voting in opposition. Sen. Borrello, who represents the Seneca Nation, spoke in support, calling the measure long overdue and noting it will ensure criminal accountability in Seneca Nation territory. Borrello stated the bill was requested by President JC Seneca and the Tribal Council and encouraged the Governor to sign it. The measure takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Passed Senate
Ayes: 56
· Nays: 1
Debate Summary
Sen. Borrello spoke in support, noting the bill addresses criminal accountability in Seneca Nation territory and was requested by President JC Seneca and the Tribal Council. The measure will allow law enforcement to hold accountable those committing crimes in the sovereign territory.
Recorded Votes
Individual vote records shown here are captured from roll call mentions in floor transcripts. Because most bills pass with unanimous or near-unanimous ayes, only dissenting (nay) votes are typically read into the record — so the table below skews toward no votes. The full tally (ayes/nays above) reflects the official count.
| Senator | Vote | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Walczyk | nay | Republican |