S115A
An act to amend the Arts and Cultural Affairs Law — 2026-03-05 · Calendar #268
The New York State Senate passed Senate Print 115A, sponsored by Sen. Cleare, an act to amend the Arts and Cultural Affairs Law. The bill passed on a 41-17 vote. Seventeen senators voted in opposition: Ashby, Borrello, Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, Chan, Gallivan, Griffo, Helming, Lanza, Murray, Oberacker, O'Mara, Ortt, Rhoads, Stec, Tedisco, Walczyk and Weik. The bill takes effect immediately.
PASSED
Ayes: 41
· Nays: 17
Debate Summary
No debate was recorded in this transcript segment. The bill proceeded directly to a roll call vote.
Recorded Votes
Recorded votes are predominantly dissenting (nay) votes captured from roll call records.
| Senator | Vote | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Ashby | nay | Republican |
| Borrello | nay | Republican |
| Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick | nay | Republican |
| Chan | nay | Republican |
| Gallivan | nay | Republican |
| Griffo | nay | Republican |
| Helming | nay | Republican |
| Lanza | nay | Republican |
| Murray | nay | Republican |
| O'Mara | nay | Republican |
| Oberacker | nay | Republican |
| Ortt | nay | Republican |
| Rhoads | nay | Republican |
| Stec | nay | Republican |
| Tedisco | nay | Republican |
| Walczyk | nay | Republican |
| Weik | nay | Republican |
An act to amend the Arts and Cultural Affairs Law — 2025-04-08 · Calendar #276
The New York State Senate passed S115A, sponsored by Sen. Cleare, an act to amend the Arts and Cultural Affairs Law, on a roll call vote of 46-16. The bill, which was Calendar Number 276, takes effect immediately. Sixteen senators voted in opposition: Ashby, Borrello, Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, Gallivan, Griffo, Helming, Lanza, Murray, Oberacker, O'Mara, Ortt, Rhoads, Stec, Tedisco, Walczyk and Weik. No floor debate was recorded on the measure.
PASSED
Ayes: 46
· Nays: 16
Debate Summary
No debate was recorded in this transcript segment. The bill proceeded directly to a roll call vote.
Recorded Votes
Recorded votes are predominantly dissenting (nay) votes captured from roll call records.
| Senator | Vote | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Ashby | nay | Republican |
| Borrello | nay | Republican |
| Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick | nay | Republican |
| Gallivan | nay | Republican |
| Griffo | nay | Republican |
| Helming | nay | Republican |
| Lanza | nay | Republican |
| Murray | nay | Republican |
| O'Mara | nay | Republican |
| Oberacker | nay | Republican |
| Ortt | nay | Republican |
| Rhoads | nay | Republican |
| Stec | nay | Republican |
| Tedisco | nay | Republican |
| Walczyk | nay | Republican |
| Weik | nay | Republican |