Senate bill · S233 (2025-26)
Prohibits the passage of bills by the legislature between the hours of midnight and eight o'clock a.m. unless two-thirds of the legislature is present and…
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Prohibits the passage of bills by the legislature between the hours of midnight and eight o'clock a.m. unless two-thirds of the legislature is present and requires two-thirds approval for messages of necessity
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New York State Senate
Same as A9089, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Summary
Prohibits the passage of bills by the legislature between the hours of midnight and eight o'clock a.m. unless 2/3 of the legislature is present; requires two-thirds approval for messages of necessity.
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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
Prohibits the passage of bills by the legislature between the hours of midnight and eight o'clock a.m. unless two-thirds of the legislature is present and requires two-thirds approval for messages of necessity.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Governmental Operations · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Judiciary · New York State Assembly, Judiciary · New York State Senate.
Cosponsors
Brian Maher, Brian Manktelow and 12 more on Agora
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The sponsor's argument
Why James Tedisco says this is needed
Recent uses of the message of necessity by the Governors' office have been applied to push through legislation in an effort to avoid debate, dissection, discussion and criticism. Legislative initiatives such as the NY SAFE Act, Redistricting, Casino gambling, expansion of the DNA Database, Pension Reform and Teacher Evaluations were all pushed through the legislature and signed by the Governor under the cover of darkness with zero input from the public. This bill is introduced :o prevent secret government from keeping many legislators, the public and the media in the dark when significant legislation is being discussed.
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Full history
- May 19, 2026
Held for Consideration in Governmental Operations
HELD FOR CONSIDERATION IN GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly
- Feb 3, 2026
Referred to committee
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Senate
- Jan 30, 2026
Referred to committee
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Assembly
- Jan 8, 2026
To Attorney-general for Opinion
TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION
NY Assembly
- Jan 8, 2026
To Attorney-general for Opinion
TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION
NY Senate
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- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Senate
- Nov 5, 2025
Referred to committee
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Assembly
- Oct 10, 2025
To Attorney-general for Opinion
TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION
NY Assembly
- Sep 12, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly
- Jan 31, 2025
Referred to committee
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Senate
- Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Senate
- Jan 8, 2025
To Attorney-general for Opinion
TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION
NY Senate