Relates to vacancies on the council of the arts
Summary
Provides that upon a vacancy, the council of the arts shall not be deemed out of compliance with the requirement that each of the ten regions of the state be represented by at least one member of the council so long as such vacancy is filled within a reasonable time and the appointment made for such new vacancy moves the composition of the council closer to such requirement.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2025
Senate Passage
Jan 2025
Assembly Passage
Jan 2025
Signed into Law
Feb 2025
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Signed Feb 14, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jan 22, 2025 · Assembly Jan 28, 2025
How they voted
59–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 63
Jan 22, 2025
D
Democratic41
90% Yea
R
Republican22
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Feb 14, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.88
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Michelle Hinchey
DDemocratic/Working Families
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