The New York State Assembly advanced and passed a series of bills and resolutions during its floor session on Jan. 28, 2025, recording roll-call and voice votes on measures that amend state laws across several policy areas.

The actions were largely procedural: many measures were advanced from committee through rules reports and approved on final votes, while some bills were laid aside for later consideration.

Votes at a glance

- Assembly Bill 435 (Rules Report 40), sponsored on the floor by Speaker Warner, to amend the arts and cultural affairs law: recorded vote announced Ayes 136, Nos 0. The clerk announced, "The bill is passed." The bill’s last section states it "shall take effect immediately."

- Assembly Bill 441 (Rules Report 43), sponsored by Rep. R. Carroll, to amend the general business law: recorded vote announced Ayes 138, Nos 0; clerk announced passage. The bill’s last section states it will take effect on the 180th day.

- Assembly Bill 752 (Rules Report 44), sponsored by Mr. Eakus, to amend the education law (chapter amendment on maximum temperatures in schools): Assemblymember Walsh explained her affirmative vote, saying the adopted changes add flexibility for school districts when practicable. Recorded vote announced Ayes 141, Nos 1; clerk announced passage. The bill’s last section sets an effective date of Sept. 1, 2025.

- Assembly Bill 814 (Rules Report 46), sponsored by Mr. Benedetto, to amend the public health law: the clerk recorded the vote; the roll call announced Ayes 141, Nos 1; the bill was passed and the act will take effect immediately.

- Assembly Bill 3224 (Rules Report 88), sponsored by Mr. Braunstein, to amend the New York State Medical Care Facilities Finance Agency Act: recorded vote announced Ayes 140, Nos 2; clerk announced passage. The bill’s last section states it shall take effect immediately.

- Assembly Bill 920 (Rules Report 48), sponsored by Mr. Levine, an act to amend the penal law and the general business law: the clerk recorded the vote; announced Ayes 143, Nos 0; the bill is passed and will take effect on the 90th day unless otherwise specified.

- Assembly Bill 921 (Rules Report 49), sponsored by Mr. Levine, to amend the criminal procedure law: recorded vote announced Ayes 144, Nos 0; clerk announced passage and the act shall take effect immediately.

- Assembly Bill 925A (Rules Report 50), sponsored by Miss Pollan, to amend the public health law: recorded vote announced Ayes 144, Nos 0; clerk announced passage; the act shall take effect on the 30th day.

- Other floor actions: multiple bills were laid aside for later consideration (including Assembly bills 436 and 437 and 813, reported as "laid aside" in the rules reports). Several additional bills advanced from rules (including measures that amend the environmental conservation law and correction law) were brought up and recorded as passed by the clerk with the tallies shown on the floor record.

Resolutions and ceremonial items

- Legislative resolutions designating month- or week-long observances were adopted by voice vote, including a resolution memorializing the governor to proclaim January 2025 as Blood Donor Awareness Month (Assembly No. 46), a resolution to designate January 2025 as Thyroid Disease Awareness Month (Assembly No. 47), and a resolution memorializing the governor to proclaim Jan. 27–31, 2025, as Data Privacy Week (Assembly No. 57). Each was adopted by voice vote, with the clerk announcing adoption when applicable.

Procedure and next steps

Members were notified of off-floor committee meetings (codes, ways and means, rules) and the majority conference scheduled immediately following floor work. At the close of the session the Assembly was adjourned until Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, and members were told the body will reconvene at 2 p.m. on Feb. 3, 2025.

Because many bills were advanced on rules reports with limited floor debate, the record shows the formal outcomes and effective dates where the clerk read a last section specifying timing. Where the clerk or sponsors laid a bill aside, the transcript records that the measure was deferred.