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Senate Print 2304, sponsored by Sen. Krueger, was laid aside during floor consideration. The bill would amend the Legislative Law but did not proceed to a vote.

The New York State Senate passed legislation sponsored by Sen. Krueger that would streamline the legislative amendment process, allowing bills passed by both houses to be negotiated and modified without requiring full re-passage. The bill passed 42-17 on a roll call vote. Supporters argued the measure would mirror congressional procedures and prevent the cumbersome situation where multiple versions of the same bill pass in different chambers. Sen. May noted the Legislature currently lacks such a procedure, while Sen. Krueger said the bill would enable faster negotiations and prevent redundant legislative efforts. The measure was restored to the noncontroversial calendar before passage. An amendment by Sen. Rolison proposing a utility bill tax holiday was ruled nongermane by the presiding officer and defeated when senators voted 22-0 on a show of hands to sustain the chair's ruling.

The New York State Senate passed Senate Print 2304, a bill to amend the Legislative Law, on a vote of 44-13. The measure, which takes effect immediately, received support from a majority of the chamber. Thirteen senators voted in opposition: Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, Chan, Gallivan, Helming, Martins, Murray, Oberacker, O'Mara, Ortt, Rhoads, Stec, Tedisco and Walczyk. No floor debate was recorded on the bill prior to the vote.