S7098A
An act to amend the Public Builders Law — 2024-06-04 · Calendar #1410
The Senate passed S7098A, sponsored by Senator Hoylman-Sigal, an act to amend the Public Builders Law, by a vote of 53-7. The bill takes effect immediately. Sen. Borrello cast one of seven negative votes, arguing that industrial wind turbines kill thousands of birds and bats daily, including American bald eagles, and characterized the measure as hypocritical. Senators Lanza, Oberacker, O'Mara, Ortt, Stec, and Weber also voted against the bill.
Passed Senate
Ayes: 53
· Nays: 7
Debate Summary
Sen. Borrello opposed the bill, citing concerns about industrial wind turbines killing birds and bats. He characterized the turbines as 'overpriced, expensive and worthless' and argued the bill was hypocritical. No other senators spoke on the measure during the recorded debate.
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 |
| Lanza | nay | Republican |
| O'Mara | nay | Republican |
| Oberacker | nay | Republican |
| Ortt | nay | Republican |
| Stec | nay | Republican |
| Weber | nay | Republican |