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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 8, 2024 | NY | S 9679 | Authorizes Cannabis Showcase Event Permits to be Issued by a Board to Regulate the Sale of Cannabis | Bill Passed - House (103 - 38) |
| June 8, 2024 | NY | S 9837 | Requires the Board of Elections to Provide a Domestic Postage Paid Return Envelope for Voters | Bill Passed - House (92 - 49) |
| June 6, 2024 | NY | S 7543 | Amends and Regulates the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in State Government | Bill Passed - House (113 - 34) |
| May 29, 2024 | NY | S 6130 | Authorizes Attorneys to be Poll Watchers | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (98 - 49) |
| May 28, 2024 | NY | S 5943 | Amends the Order in Which Candidates Appear on State and Federal Ballots | Bill Passed - House (96 - 48) |
| May 13, 2024 | NY | A 5909 | Establishes a Chief Sustainability Officer | Bill Passed - House (133 - 12) |
| April 20, 2024 | NY | S 8306 | Appropriates Funding for the State Education, Labor, Housing, and Family Assistance Budgets | Bill Passed - House (93 - 53) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/08 | S 9679 | Authorizes Cannabis Showcase Event Permits to be Issued by a Board to Regulate the Sale of Cannabis | Bill Passed - House (103 - 38) |
| 6/08 | S 9837 | Requires the Board of Elections to Provide a Domestic Postage Paid Return Envelope for Voters | Bill Passed - House (92 - 49) |
| 6/06 | S 7543 | Amends and Regulates the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in State Government | Bill Passed - House (113 - 34) |
| 5/29 | S 6130 | Authorizes Attorneys to be Poll Watchers | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (98 - 49) |
| 5/28 | S 5943 | Amends the Order in Which Candidates Appear on State and Federal Ballots | Bill Passed - House (96 - 48) |
| 5/13 | A 5909 | Establishes a Chief Sustainability Officer | Bill Passed - House (133 - 12) |
| 4/20 | S 8306 | Appropriates Funding for the State Education, Labor, Housing, and Family Assistance Budgets | Bill Passed - House (93 - 53) |