S5989A
An act to amend the Education Law — 2026-05-18 · Calendar #1011
The New York State Senate passed S5989A, an act to amend the Education Law, on a roll call vote of 59-0. Sponsored by Senator Bynoe, the bill (Calendar Number 1011) proceeded directly to a vote without floor debate. The measure will take effect 120 days after becoming law.
Passed Senate
Ayes: 59
· Nays: 0
Debate Summary
No debate was recorded on this bill. The measure proceeded directly to a roll call vote following the reading of the final section.
An act to amend the Education Law — 2025-06-05 · Calendar #651
The New York State Senate passed S5989A, a bill to amend the Education Law, on a roll call vote of 59-1. Sen. Walczyk cast the sole vote in opposition. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Bynoe and listed as Calendar Number 651, will take effect 120 days after becoming law. No floor debate was recorded prior to the vote.
Passed Senate
Ayes: 59
· Nays: 1
Debate Summary
No substantive debate was recorded in this transcript segment. The bill proceeded directly to a roll call vote following the reading of the final section.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Walczyk | nay | Republican |