Repeals certain provisions relating to voting by members of the New York state authorities control board
This bill (S 2459) repeals a specific voting rule for members of New York's State Authorities Control Board. It removes Section 51, Subdivision 6 of the Public Authorities Law, which previously governed how board members cast votes. The change directly affects the board's internal voting procedures but does not alter the board's authority or responsibilities. The bill is procedural, focusing solely on eliminating an existing voting provision.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Assembly Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2025
Last action Jun 4, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Feb 25, 2025 · Assembly Jun 4, 2026
How they voted
45–16
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
Feb 25, 2025
D
Democratic41
95% Yea
R
Republican22
72% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Jun 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Leroy Comrie
DDemocratic
Co
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
DDemocratic/Working Families
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