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Sponsored by Zellnor Myrie D

An act to amend the Insurance Law — 2026-02-25 · Calendar #296

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The New York State Senate voted 57-0 to reconsider passage of S438, an act to amend the Insurance Law, sponsored by Senator Myrie. The reconsideration motion, offered by Sen. Gianaris, was adopted unanimously, restoring the bill to the Third Reading Calendar. Following the successful reconsideration, Sen. Gianaris offered amendments to the legislation. The specific provisions of the amendments were not detailed in the floor discussion. The bill's return to the Third Reading Calendar allows for further consideration and modification before final passage.
Reconsideration Adopted Ayes: 57 · Nays: 0

Debate Summary

The bill was previously passed but Sen. Gianaris moved to reconsider the vote. The reconsideration motion passed 57-0, restoring the bill to the Third Reading Calendar. Sen. Gianaris subsequently offered amendments to the bill.

Amendments

Sponsor Description Outcome
Sen. Gianaris Amendments offered to S438; specific details not provided in transcript pending

An act to amend the Insurance Law — 2026-02-24 · Calendar #296

NYS Legislature ↗ · OpenLeg API ↗
The New York State Senate passed legislation sponsored by Sen. Myrie to amend the Insurance Law and increase transparency in pharmaceutical supply chain ownership, with a vote of 54-2 on Calendar Number 296, Senate Print 438. The bill targets pharmacy benefit managers and related entities that may be owned by the same companies as drug manufacturers, insurers, and claims processors—a consolidation that Sen. Myrie argued drives up drug prices and forces New Yorkers to choose between food and lifesaving medications. Sen. Borrello, who opposed the measure last year, reversed his position, citing the documented harm PBM practices have inflicted on small pharmacies and rural pharmacy access in his district. "We have seen pharmacies close. We have pharmacy deserts, particularly in the rural areas that I represent," Borrello said. Only Sens. Oberacker and Walczyk voted against the bill. The legislation takes effect 150 days after becoming law.
Passed Senate Ayes: 54 · Nays: 2

Debate Summary

The bill addresses corporate consolidation in the pharmaceutical supply chain, specifically targeting pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and related entities that may be owned by the same companies as drug manufacturers, insurers, and claims processors. Sen. Myrie argued the bill promotes transparency to combat a system where PBMs and affiliated entities profit from rebates intended to lower drug costs for consumers. Sen. Borrello, who voted against the bill last year, reversed his position, citing the negative impact of PBM practices on small pharmacies and rural pharmacy access.

Transcript Mentions

These votes were extracted from the floor transcript by AI. NYS Senate roll calls are read in full, but AI extraction may not capture every senator — so this list is incomplete and skews toward named dissenting votes. Use the Official API Data table above for the complete roll call.

Senator Vote Party
Oberacker nay Republican
Walczyk nay Republican

An act to amend the Insurance Law — 2025-02-25 · Calendar #232

NYS Legislature ↗ · OpenLeg API ↗
The New York State Senate passed legislation sponsored by Sen. Myrie to amend the Insurance Law on a roll call vote of 56-4. The bill, Calendar Number 232 (Senate Print 438), takes effect 150 days after becoming law. Four senators voted in opposition: Borrello, Oberacker, Stec, and Walczyk. No floor debate was recorded on the measure.
Passed Senate Ayes: 56 · Nays: 4

Debate Summary

No substantive debate is recorded in this transcript segment. The bill proceeded directly to a roll call vote.

Roll Call — Official API Data

Full roll call from the Open Legislation API. Every senator's recorded vote is shown.

Senator Vote Party District
Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. AYE Democrat SD-15
Jake Ashby AYE Republican SD-43
Jamaal Bailey AYE Democrat SD-36
April Baskin AYE Democrat SD-63
Jabari Brisport AYE Democrat SD-25
Samra Brouk AYE Democrat SD-55
Siela Bynoe AYE Democrat SD-6
Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick AYE Republican SD-9
Stephen T. Chan AYE Republican SD-17
Cordell Cleare AYE Democrat SD-30
Jeremy Cooney AYE Democrat SD-56
Patricia Fahy AYE Democrat SD-46
Simcha Felder AYE Democrat SD-22
Nathalia Fernandez AYE Democrat SD-34
Patrick M. Gallivan AYE Republican SD-60
Michael Gianaris AYE Democrat SD-12
Kristen Gonzalez AYE Democrat SD-59
Andrew Gounardes AYE Democrat SD-26
Joseph A. Griffo AYE Republican SD-53
Pete Harckham AYE Democrat SD-40
Pamela Helming AYE Republican SD-54
Michelle Hinchey AYE Democrat SD-41
Brad Hoylman-Sigal AYE Democrat SD-47
Robert Jackson AYE Democrat SD-31
Brian Kavanagh AYE Democrat SD-27
Liz Krueger AYE Democrat SD-28
Andrew J. Lanza AYE Republican SD-24
John Liu AYE Democrat SD-16
Monica Martinez AYE Democrat SD-4
Jack M. Martins AYE Republican SD-7
Mario Mattera AYE Republican SD-2
Rachel May AYE Democrat SD-48
Shelley Mayer AYE Democrat SD-37
Dean Murray AYE Republican SD-3
Zellnor Myrie AYE Democrat SD-20
Thomas F. O'Mara AYE Republican SD-58
Robert Ortt AYE Republican SD-62
Anthony H. Palumbo AYE Republican SD-1
Kevin S. Parker AYE Democrat SD-21
Roxanne J. Persaud AYE Democrat SD-19
Steve Rhoads AYE Republican SD-5
Gustavo Rivera AYE Democrat SD-33
Robert Rolison AYE Republican SD-39
Christopher Ryan AYE Democrat SD-50
Sean Ryan AYE Democrat SD-61
Julia Salazar AYE Democrat SD-18
James Sanders Jr. AYE Democrat SD-10
Jessica Scarcella-Spanton AYE Democrat SD-23
Luis R. Sepúlveda AYE Democrat SD-32
José M. Serrano AYE Democrat SD-29
James Skoufis AYE Democrat SD-42
Toby Ann Stavisky AYE Democrat SD-11
Andrea Stewart-Cousins AYE Democrat SD-35
James Tedisco AYE Republican SD-44
Lea Webb AYE Democrat SD-52
William Weber AYE Republican SD-38
Alexis Weik AYE Republican SD-8
Leroy Comrie EXC Democrat SD-14
Jessica Ramos EXC Democrat SD-13
George Borrello NAY Republican SD-57
Peter Oberacker NAY Republican SD-51
Dan Stec NAY Republican SD-45
Mark Walczyk NAY Republican SD-49

Transcript Mentions

These votes were extracted from the floor transcript by AI. NYS Senate roll calls are read in full, but AI extraction may not capture every senator — so this list is incomplete and skews toward named dissenting votes. Use the Official API Data table above for the complete roll call.

Senator Vote Party
Borrello nay Republican
Oberacker nay Republican
Stec nay Republican
Walczyk nay Republican

An act to amend the Election Law — 2023-05-31 · Calendar #458

NYS Legislature ↗ · OpenLeg API ↗
The New York State Senate passed legislation to amend the Election Law on a 58-0 vote. Sponsored by Sen. Skoufis, the bill (S438, Calendar No. 458) was advanced without debate. The measure takes effect immediately upon enactment. No opposition was recorded during the floor vote.
Passed Senate Ayes: 58 · Nays: unknown

Debate Summary

No debate was recorded on this bill. The measure was called for a roll call vote and passed without discussion.