S5499A
An act to amend the Legislative Law — 2024-06-05 · Calendar #1757
The Senate passed legislation amending the Legislative Law on a 41-18 vote, despite opposition from Sen. Palumbo and 17 colleagues who argued the bill reduces government transparency. Senate Print 5499A, sponsored by Sen. Krueger, would allow larger nonprofits to lobby without registering. Sen. Palumbo criticized the measure as contradicting the chamber's stated commitment to open government, noting that nonprofits have increasingly lobbied on issues beyond their charter scope. The bill takes effect 60 days after becoming law.
Passed Senate
Ayes: 41
· Nays: 18
Debate Summary
Sen. Palumbo opposed the bill, arguing it reduces transparency by allowing larger nonprofits to lobby without registering. He contended the legislation contradicts stated commitments to open government and noted that nonprofits have recently lobbied on issues beyond their charter scope without accountability.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ashby | nay | Republican |
| Borrello | nay | Republican |
| Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick | nay | Republican |
| Griffo | nay | Republican |
| Helming | nay | Republican |
| Lanza | nay | Republican |
| Martins | nay | Republican |
| Mattera | nay | Republican |
| Murray | nay | Republican |
| O'Mara | nay | Republican |
| Oberacker | nay | Republican |
| Ortt | nay | Republican |
| Palumbo | nay | Republican |
| Rhoads | nay | Republican |
| Stec | nay | Republican |
| Tedisco | nay | Republican |
| Weber | nay | Republican |
| Weik | nay | Republican |