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S617

An act to amend the Election Law — 2024-05-07 · Calendar #625

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The New York State Senate passed S617, an election law amendment sponsored by Sen. Myrie, on a roll call vote of 56-4. The bill, which carries Calendar Number 625, would take effect 180 days after becoming law. Four senators voted in opposition: Borrello, Murray, Weber, and Weik. No floor debate was recorded on the measure prior to the vote.
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 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
Borrello nay Republican
Murray nay Republican
Weber nay Republican
Weik nay Republican

An act to amend the Election Law — 2023-01-10 · Calendar #15

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The New York State Senate passed S617, an act to amend the Election Law, by a vote of 55-6 on Calendar Number 15. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Myrie, takes effect 180 days after becoming law. During floor debate, Sen. Borrello cast one of six opposing votes, citing concerns about the legislation's lack of funding. Borrello, drawing on 10 years of county government experience, warned that unfunded mandates are "crippling, especially on small communities" and urged the Legislature to provide adequate funding to support the implementation of new laws. Despite his objections, the bill advanced with overwhelming support from the chamber.
Passed Senate Ayes: 55 · Nays: 6

Debate Summary

Sen. Borrello expressed concern about the bill's lack of funding, arguing that unfunded mandates are burdensome to local governments, particularly small communities. He acknowledged the bill contains a good idea but emphasized the need for adequate funding to execute legislation effectively.

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
Murray nay Republican
O'Mara nay Republican
Rhoads nay Republican
Weber nay Republican
Weik nay Republican