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[Acting President (Chair)]: Senate will come to order. I ask everyone to rise and cite the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of The United States Of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. In the absence of clergy, let us bow our heads in a moment of silent reflection or prayer. Reading of the journal.

[Secretary of the Senate (Reading Clerk)]: In senate Sunday, 01/25/2026, the senate met the sore to adjournment. The journal of Friday, 01/23/2026 was read and approved. I'll motion the senate adjourn.

[Acting President (Chair)]: Without objection, the journal stands approved as read. Presentation of petitions, messages from the assembly, messages from the governor, reports of standing committees, reports of select committees, communications and reports from state officers, motions and resolutions. Senator Gineris.

[Senator Michael Gianaris, Deputy Majority Leader]: Good afternoon, mister president. We're gonna start with an immediate meeting of the rules committee in

[Acting President (Chair)]: Room 332. There will be an immediate meeting of the rules committee in Room 332. The senate will stand at ease. The senate will stand at ease. Senate will return to order. Senator Generis?

[Senator Michael Gianaris, Deputy Majority Leader]: Mister president, there's a report of the rules committee at the desk. Let's take that up, please.

[Secretary of the Senate (Reading Clerk)]: Secretary will read. Senator Stewart Cousins from the committee on rules reports the following bills. Senate print one thirty five by senator Clare, enactment of public health law. Senate print ten twelve a by Senator Brooke, enacting on the public service law. Senate print thirteen twenty seven by Senator Parker, enacting on the public service law. Senate print thirteen twenty nine by Senator Parker, enacting on the public service law. Senate print fourteen thirty eight a by Senator Krueger, enacting on the public health law. Center print sixteen thirty three a by Senator Fernandez, enactment of the public health law. Center print eighteen forty seven by Senator Comery, enactment of the public service law. Center print eighteen ninety six by Senator Mayer, enactment of the public service law. Center print fifty five fifty three c by Senator Comery, enacting on the public service law. Senate print fifty five ninety three by senator Mayer, enacting on the public service law. Senate print fifty nine eighty one by senator Fernandez, enacting on the public health law. Senate print seventy one sixty five a by senator Hinchy, enacting on the public service law. Senate Print seventy three twenty eight a by Senator Hinchy, enactment of public service law. Senate Print seventy six ninety three by Senator Mayor, enactment of public service law. Senate Print eighty two fifty seven a by Senator Sutton, enact directed at the Department of Health to establish an alternative payment methodology for federally qualified health centers. Senate Print eighty seven fifty nine by Senator Claire, an enactment of the elder law. Senate Print eighty seven sixty by Senator Sanders, an enactment of rural property law. Senate Print eighty seven eighty by Senator Scufus, enactment of general business law. Senate print eighty seven ninety three by Senator Cooney, enactment of state finance law. Senate print eighty eight seventeen by Senator Cooney, enactment of the insurance law. Senate print eighty eight thirty by Senator Clear, enactment of the general business law. Senate print eighty eight thirty three by Senator Jackson, enactment of the labor law. Senate Print eighty eight thirty six by Senator Sorano, enactment the Environmental Conservation Law. Senate Print eighty eight eighty six by Senator Dabo, enactment of the General Municipal Law. All bills report direct to third reading.

[Senator Michael Gianaris, Deputy Majority Leader]: Move to accept the report of the Rules Committee.

[Acting President (Chair)]: All those in favor of accepting the report of the rules committee, signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed, nay. Aye. The report of the rules committee is accepted. Senator Genaeris.

[Senator Michael Gianaris, Deputy Majority Leader]: At this time, let's take up the calendar, please. The secretary will read.

[Secretary of the Senate (Reading Clerk)]: Calendar number 53, senate print seventeen zero three, must under Webb, enactment to amend the education law.

[Acting President (Chair)]: Read the last section.

[Secretary of the Senate (Reading Clerk)]: Section six is action to defect one year after shall become a law. Call to roll. Adabo, Gennaro Scrugga, Orton, Stewart Cotton's wife.

[Acting President (Chair)]: Senator Webb to explain her vote.

[Senator Lea Webb]: Thank you, mister president. I rise to explain my vote, and I first want to thank our senate majority leader for continuing to demonstrate such incredible and necessary leadership on important issues such as reproductive health care. And so today, we introduce a package of bills that are designed to strengthen protections for women's health care. This legislation takes a very practical, meaningful step towards ensuring that students on SUNY and CUNY campuses have access to emergency contraception by requiring that each institution offering in person instruction has at least one vending machine on their campus where these items would be available for purchase. A number of reasons why this legislation is important, I'll just highlight a couple of of things. This bill breaks down barriers to accessibility for students who may have difficulty getting off campus to a drugstore or other stores that would sell this important medication, especially given the time sensitive need to utilize emergency contraceptive medicine within three days of unprotected sexual activity. Currently, students on college campuses across the state and country are working with various clubs and alumni organizations to bring access to these vending machines on their campuses. And most certainly in light of the Dobbs decision, which we know severely restricts women's access to abortion and continues attacks on reproductive health care by the federal government, it is more critical now more than ever to ensure that women have access to necessary medications such as this. Many times that access is limited by barriers such as pharmacy availability, transportation, and also cost and also fear of stigma. Students who live on campus or in rural districts like mine or in underserved areas may not have the flexibility or privacy to get what they need in a timely manner. When we passed this legislation, we would join a few other states such as Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Illinois who have existing legislation in this regard. I wanna thank you, mister president, for this important legislation, and I encourage my colleagues to vote aye. Thank you.

[Acting President (Chair)]: Senator Webb will be recorded in the affirmative. Announce the results.

[Secretary of the Senate (Reading Clerk)]: Religious calendar 53, vote in the negative r, senators Barrella, Kezra, Fitzpatrick, Chan, Gallivan, Grifo, Lanza, Mattera, Murray, Obrecho, O'Mara, Ort, Steck, and Tedisco. Ayes, 45, and ayes, 13.

[Acting President (Chair)]: The bill is passed.

[Secretary of the Senate (Reading Clerk)]: Calendar number '54, center print 2058 by senator Webb, and that's under education

[Acting President (Chair)]: law. Read the last section.

[Secretary of the Senate (Reading Clerk)]: Section three, this act took effect, 04/01/2026. Call to roll. Adabo, GNR Skruger, Ort, Sukun's wife.

[Acting President (Chair)]: Announce the results.

[Secretary of the Senate (Reading Clerk)]: In relation to count of 54, voted in a negative are senators Ashby, Barello, Kansas City, Fitzpatrick, Chan, Gallivan, Grifo, Helming, Lanza, Martinez, Matera, Murray, Obrak, O'Mara, Ort, Rhodes, Tedisco, Walls, Weberton White, eyes 38 and age 20.

[Acting President (Chair)]: Bills passed.

[Secretary of the Senate (Reading Clerk)]: Count number 55, senate print thirty one fifty five by senator Cooney, enactment in the insurance law.

[Acting President (Chair)]: Read the last section.

[Secretary of the Senate (Reading Clerk)]: Section three, this action could affect immediately. All the roll. Adabo, Junaud's Kruger, or Swill Cuddings, white.

[Acting President (Chair)]: Senator Cooney to explain his vote.

[Senator Jeremy Cooney]: Thank you, mister president. It's a privilege to speak in support of my legislation, which would provide greater coverage and access to in vitro fertilization here in New York. With the current situation at the federal government, we know it's important now more than ever for New York to take the lead when it comes to reproductive health care options. And this bill would do just that. Back in 2019, this legislature passed the landmark piece of legislation to require coverage for three cycles of IVF in cases of infertility. But unfortunately, health care companies have been requiring the use of all of the embryos in a specific cycle before covering the next. A situation that is not always viable that delays the process and often looks and limits the ability of women and families who are looking to start a family later in life. When a couple is trying to have a child, the last thing they want to do is wait and risk more potential issues down the line. Our bill fixes this issue, and I'm proud to support and sponsor this legislation to change insurance practices and create more opportunities for those looking to start a family here in New York. Thank you, mister president.

[Acting President (Chair)]: Senator Quinn will be recorded in the affirmative. Announce the results.

[Secretary of the Senate (Reading Clerk)]: In relation to calendar 55, voting in the negative are senators Morello, Grifo, Murray, Tedisco, Wojcick. Excuse me. Griffin. Senator Griffin, the affirmative. Senator Gallivan in a negative. Ayes, 52. Nay, six. Bills passed. Calendar number 56, senate patent 4497 by senator Hinchy, a natural man in insurance law.

[Acting President (Chair)]: Aside. It aside.

[Secretary of the Senate (Reading Clerk)]: Calendar number 59, center print eighty five forty four by senator Hinchy, an action in the penal law.

[Acting President (Chair)]: Read the last section.

[Secretary of the Senate (Reading Clerk)]: Section five is action to conduct immediately. Call the roll. Adabo, GNR, Krueger, Ort, Zurich, White.

[Acting President (Chair)]: Announce results.

[Secretary of the Senate (Reading Clerk)]: In relation to calendar 59 voted in a negative are senators Ashby Barillo, Kensetha, Fitzpatrick, Chan, Gallatin, Grifo, Helming, Lanza, Martins, Murray, Obraka, O'Meara, Ort, Palumbo, Rhoads, Rawlinson, Steck, Tadiscope, Walzwick, Weber, and White? No. Senator Martins in the affirmative? Matera down. Senator Matera in the negative? Ayes, thirty seven days, twenty one. Bills passed. Calendar number 60, senate print eighty six fifty six a by senator Mayer, enactment of education law.

[Acting President (Chair)]: Read the last section.

[Secretary of the Senate (Reading Clerk)]: Section three, this action defect immediately.

[Acting President (Chair)]: Call the roll.

[Secretary of the Senate (Reading Clerk)]: Davo, GNR Schruger, or Swarcuttin's wife.

[Acting President (Chair)]: Announce the results.

[Secretary of the Senate (Reading Clerk)]: In relation to counter 60 vote in a negative r, senators Ashby, Barello, Ken Zephyrs, Patrick Chan, Gallowan, Grifle, Helming, Lanza, Mattera, Murray, Obrak, O'Mara, Ort, Colombo, Rhodes, Rollins, and Stack, Tedisco, Walzwick, Weber, and White. Iyes, thirty seven days, '21.

[Acting President (Chair)]: Bills passed.

[Secretary of the Senate (Reading Clerk)]: Calendar number '96, center print 8860 by senator May, an enactment of domestic relations law. The last section. Section three, this act should affect the media.

[Acting President (Chair)]: Call the roll.

[Secretary of the Senate (Reading Clerk)]: Dabo, GNR's crew cooker, or store cuttings, white.

[Acting President (Chair)]: Senator May to explain her vote.

[Senator Rachel May]: Thank you, mister president. I am proud to be part of this senate majority that believes that abortion care is health care. If someone has sought an abortion in the past, it is in no way an indication that they cannot be a good parent. In fact, sometimes quite the opposite. And yet, a history of seeking reproductive health services has been used against parents in custody cases. This bill will stop that practice as one more means of safeguarding both the best interests of the child in a custody case and New Yorkers' ability to access access reproductive health services without fear. I vote aye.

[Acting President (Chair)]: Senator May will be recorded in the affirmative. Announce the results.

[Secretary of the Senate (Reading Clerk)]: In relation to calendar 96 voting in negative are senators Ashby, Barello, Kansai, Fitzpatrick, Chan, Matera, Murray, Obraker, O'Mara, Ort, Palumbo, Rhodes, State, Todisco, Walzwick, White. Ayes, 43, names, 15.

[Acting President (Chair)]: Bills passed.

[Secretary of the Senate (Reading Clerk)]: Calendar number '97, center print 8866 by senator Salazar, an act from the insurance law.

[Acting President (Chair)]: Read the last section.

[Secretary of the Senate (Reading Clerk)]: Section four, this act from

[Acting President (Chair)]: the Kentucky media review. Call to roll.

[Secretary of the Senate (Reading Clerk)]: Adabo, GNR's Kuka Oort, Stuart Cuddens, White.

[Acting President (Chair)]: Senator Salazar, to re quarter vote. Slainer vote.

[Senator Julia Salazar]: Thank you, mister president. This bill would ensure that same sex couples and LGBTQ New Yorkers will no longer be unfairly excluded from insurance coverage if they need to seek IVF treatment. It also will ensure that insurance coverage for IVF patients must include three full rounds of IVF. In 2019, New York enacted legislation to offer IVF insurance coverage to couples who are trying to conceive. The law requires insurance to cover three complete cycles of IVF, but it does not define what a cycle of IVF entails. Due to the lack of explicit definition in the existing law, some insurance companies began defining various steps in the IVF process as individual cycles instead of covering all the steps required to actually complete a single cycle of IVF. The result is that many couples are currently being denied fair insurance coverage for this essential reproductive health care. It means many couples are left to pay out of pocket even when transferring embryos from what should be a covered IVF cycle or when additional cycles of IVF are needed. Furthermore, when multiple embryo transfers are not properly covered by insurance, it creates a perverse incentive to transfer too many embryos in a single transfer, which risks leading to poor medical outcomes for all involved in the IVF process. I want to thank my colleagues for your support in passing the Equity in Fertility Treatment Act today to correct this and to expand access to IVF in our state. I vote aye.

[Secretary of the Senate (Reading Clerk)]: Senator Salazar will be recorded. In the affirmative, announce the results. In relation to counter 97 voting in negative r, senators Barrella, Gallivan, Helman, Vatera, Murray, O'Mara, Ford, Tedisco, Walzer. Ayes, 49, aye, nine. Bills passed. Calendar number 98, senate print eighty eight sixty nine by senator Scufus, an act of any assurance law. Read the last section. Section four, this act should be perfect immediately. Call to roll. Adabo, Junar Scruker or Stuart Cuddens, white.

[Acting President (Chair)]: Just gotta go back to where where it happens next.

[Secretary of the Senate (Reading Clerk)]: Results. In relation to counter 98, voted in a negative are senators Borrelo, KZ Fitzpatrick, Chan, Lanza, Rhodes, Todisco, and Wawzik. Ayes 51 nay seven.

[Acting President (Chair)]: Bills passed. Mister Angeliinares, that completes the reading of today's calendar.

[Senator Michael Gianaris, Deputy Majority Leader]: Let's take up the supplemental calendar, please.

[Secretary of the Senate (Reading Clerk)]: The secretary will read. Calendar number 135, senate print one thirty five by senator Clear, enactment of public health law.

[Acting President (Chair)]: Read the last section.

[Secretary of the Senate (Reading Clerk)]: Section four, this action is expected immediately. Call the roll. Adabo, GNR Scooper, or Stuart Cuddings, White. Announce results. In relation to calendar one '35, voting in negative are senators Ashby, Morello, Kensetha, Fitzpatrick, Gallivan, Grifold, Helming, Lanza, Martins, Matera, Murray, Obrak, O'Mara, Ort, Palumbo, Rhodes, Rawls, Steck, Walzik, Webb and White, also senator Chan. Also senator Todisco. Ayes, 36 and ayes, 22.

[Acting President (Chair)]: Bills passed.

[Secretary of the Senate (Reading Clerk)]: Comment number one thirty nine, set up in 1438 a by senator Kruger, an active amendment of public health law.

[Acting President (Chair)]: Read the last section.

[Secretary of the Senate (Reading Clerk)]: Section two, this action taken effect on the April 1. Carter Roll, Adabo, junior r s Kruger, Oort, stool cuttings, white. Announce the results. In relation to count of one thirty nine, brought in a negative are senators Ashby, Barello, Kensethaia Fitzpatrick, Chan, Gallivan, Grifle, Helmy, Lanza, Martinez, Matera, Murray, Obrak, O'Mara, Ort, Palumbo, Rhoads, Rolls, Steck, Tadisco, Walls, Weberton White. Aye, 36 ace 22.

[Acting President (Chair)]: Bills passed.

[Secretary of the Senate (Reading Clerk)]: Calendar number 1 40, senate print sixteen thirty three a by senator Fernandez, an act on the public health law.

[Acting President (Chair)]: Read the last section.

[Secretary of the Senate (Reading Clerk)]: Section four, this act shall take effect immediately. Call the roll. Adabo, GNR's Kruger, ort, swell cuttin's white.

[Acting President (Chair)]: Senator Barnes to explain his vote.

[Senator 'Barnes' (identity uncertain)]: Thank you. Thank you, mister president. You know, I we had this bill in committee and health committee just this afternoon, and I do have concerns with regard to the bill. We have spent, as a state, tremendous resources making sure that our medical records are transportable, that these records are available wherever a New Yorker happens to be. Because if someone is ill, unconscious, or needs medical treatment, wherever they happen to be in the world, mister president, we wanna make sure that New Yorkers have access to their medical records and that that health care professional, wherever they may be, has a clear picture of this person's health history. And that's something that we as New Yorkers should rely on, and it's something that every New Yorker deserves because it's about health. It's about this health and safety of our residents. And the reality is oftentimes, or perhaps too often, the person may be unconscious, not be able to describe adequately what medications they're on, what conditions they may have. And so anything that prevents someone from being able to look at a health record and determine the best course of care for that New Yorker is something that we should be very careful about. And so people being able to limit their own records, that is not include certain things in the record so that that future doctor does not have the ability to actually see the whole picture and may be prescribing or may actually be performing procedures that may harm that patient, that New Yorker who needs help. The whole purpose of digital medical records is exactly that. The idea that we will actually pass a law that allows people to remove things from there based on their own personal preferences, I think, is contrary to public policy. It's against the effort that we as a body and as a state have had consistently. And you're gonna hear, I'm sure, people say, well, given the climate, the political climate in the world today and what's happening in Washington, we have to do this. This isn't about politics. It's about protecting lives, and it's about making sure that we protect New Yorkers. Mister president, I vote no.

[Acting President (Chair)]: Senator Barnes recorded in the negative. Senator Fernandez to explain your vote.

[Senator Nathalia Fernandez]: Thank you so much. And thank you for explaining your vote. It's unfortunate that you feel that this is irrelevant to the time that we're in, but this is very relevant. We're seeing this administration and this president right now attacking individuals based on their history, choices. And this bill is very clear in informing the patient as to what they are wanting to do, letting them know their rights if they can opt in and opt out. And for those that are not medical professionals, and if I'm correct, I don't think anybody in this room is a doctor or a medical professional. This piece of legislation has been supported by over 200 medical professionals and providers that this is a practice that is safe for patients in protecting their rights and the dignity to their healthcare. So I proudly vote aye and I thank those that vote aye as well.

[Acting President (Chair)]: Senator Fernandez recorded in the affirmative. Senator May to explain your vote.

[Senator Rachel May]: Thank you, mister president, and I wanna thank senator Fernandez for this legislation. Just imagine if you had an abortion in New York and then you found yourself in Texas and you had some kind of medical emergency, and you may be afraid to go to the hospital because while they would have to treat you for your medical emergency, they might also have to arrest you because they found out from your medical records that you had had an abortion. Or imagine you are a family taking a trip and you have a young a a teenager who is undergoing, gender affirming care, and some medical emergency happens in a state where that is considered to be a punishable offense, and so you're afraid to seek medical care in that place. This allows people to protect some of that information, personal information that could be weaponized in a medical situation, And I think that actually could mean better medical care or or that people would be more willing to access medical care in those places. So I think this is good policy, and I vote aye.

[Acting President (Chair)]: Senator May recorded in the affirmative. Senator White to explain her vote.

[Senator 'White' (identity uncertain)]: Thank you. The Hippocratic oath says, first, do no harm. And if we're preventing health care workers from knowing what's wrong with the patient, we're doing harm. And that's the patient's fault. And so I vote no on this bill. Thank you.

[Acting President (Chair)]: Senator Wyck recorded in the negative. Announce results.

[Secretary of the Senate (Reading Clerk)]: In relation to calendar one forty, voting in negative are senators Ashby, Borrella, councilor aphids Patrick Chan, Gallivan, Grifle, Helming, Lanza, Martins, Minterra, Murray, Obraka, O'Mara, Ort, Colombo, Rhodes, Staten, Todisco, Walzwick, Webberton, White. I 37, age 21.

[Acting President (Chair)]: Bills passed.

[Secretary of the Senate (Reading Clerk)]: Calendar number January '5, center front fifty nine eighty one by center Fernandez, enacting the public health law.

[Acting President (Chair)]: Read the last section.

[Secretary of the Senate (Reading Clerk)]: Section four, this action will be inspected immediately. Call to roll. Adabo, GNR's Cooker Oort, store cuttings, white.

[Acting President (Chair)]: Announce the results.

[Secretary of the Senate (Reading Clerk)]: In relation to calendar one forty five, vote in a negative r. Senators Ashby, Borrelo, Kansas A. Fitzpatrick, Chan, Gallivan, Grifle, Helming, Lanza, Muttera, Murray, Obrakow, Merritt, Ort, Rhodes, Steck, Tadisco, Walzer, Weber, and White. Isthirty nine, these 19.

[Acting President (Chair)]: Bills passed.

[Secretary of the Senate (Reading Clerk)]: County number 149, center print eighty two fifty seven a by center Sutton. In that direction of the Department of Health to establish an alternative payment methodology for federally qualified health centers.

[Acting President (Chair)]: Moving to that section.

[Secretary of the Senate (Reading Clerk)]: Section two, this acts with the effect immediately. Call to roll. Adabo, Jynard Krueger, Ort, Suicun's White. Results. Relations to count of one forty nine, vote in a negative, Senator Walzig. Ayes fifty seven days one.

[Acting President (Chair)]: Bills passed. Senator Generis, that completes the reading of the supplemental calendar.

[Senator Michael Gianaris, Deputy Majority Leader]: And now on to the controversial calendar, please.

[Secretary of the Senate (Reading Clerk)]: Secretary will ring the bell. Secretary will read. Calendar number 56, senate print forty four ninety seven by senator Hinchy enactment in the insurance law.

[Acting President (Chair)]: Do you rise? Senator rise? Senator Hulman, do

[Senator Julia Salazar]: Thank you, mister president. I would like to go on the bill, and then I have a couple of questions for the sponsor or the sponsor's representative.

[Acting President (Chair)]: Senator Humming on the bill.

[Senator Pamela Helming]: Thank you. Mister president, advancing real real affordability requires at the very minimum understanding the cost associated with mandates like the one included in this bill. This bill will absolutely have an impact on health care premiums at a time when we have an issue with high cost of health care premiums. Premiums in New York State are among the highest in the nation, roughly 13% higher than the national average. On Saturday, I had a meeting with school superintendents, school board presidents, and other representatives from some of the 34 school districts that I represent. Health care premium cost are one of their top concerns. Schools have recently received notification of premiums rising anywhere between 2130%. Similar concerns have been shared with me by our local governments, local municipalities who are trying to figure out how to cover these double digit premium increases for their employees. In the blueprint for New York, it's a report that was prepared by the Public Policy Institute of New York, a top request from our New York state businesses is to reduce the cost of health care. When we're making important decisions in health care policy, we absolutely need sound fiscal transparency. So, mister president, if the sponsor or sponsor's representative would yield for a couple of questions.

[Acting President (Chair)]: Senator Billy, would you yield?

[Senator Jamaal T. Bailey]: Press one for representative. I am here.

[Acting President (Chair)]: I am not

[Senator Jamaal T. Bailey]: senator Hinchey. Yield. But I play her on TV today. Yes.

[Senator Pamela Helming]: Okay. Through you, mister president. Senator Bailey, thank you so much. Great to see you. Can you tell me what the fiscal impact of this new insurance mandate, the impact that it will have on insurance premiums?

[Senator Jamaal T. Bailey]: So first and foremost, I I I think it's important to talk about the turmoil that's happened in Washington because of the health care turmoil. It's happened a lot because of what's happened in Washington with a certain bill that was passed. So we can talk about turmoil. But in terms of how much of this bill would cost, I I I think it roughly would cost the state $20,000,000, overall for commercial plans that are now.

[Senator Pamela Helming]: Thank you. Through you, mister president, the sponsor will continue to yield.

[Senator Jamaal T. Bailey]: Sponsor yield? I yield it. If and if I may, because I'm playing senator Hinchey on TV, it will cost the state $3,000,000, but the $20,000,000 that I referred to was for all commercial plans. And I do yield, senator senator Helmy.

[Senator Pamela Helming]: Thank you. Through you, mister president. Senator Bailey, the bill that we had before says fiscal implications are none to the state. Is that accurate?

[Senator Jamaal T. Bailey]: I I $3,000,000, the state would cost $3,000,000. That's our staff has indicated that it would cost $3,000,000.

[Senator Pamela Helming]: Through you, mister president, on the bill.

[Acting President (Chair)]: Senator Helmong on the bill.

[Senator Pamela Helming]: Thank you. Mister president, when we're considering legislation with the potential to drive up health care premiums, this body absolutely should demand fiscal transparency. I sponsor a bill, senator Bailey. I'll be bringing it to insurance committee. Hope to talk to you before before committees resume. My bill, senate bill eighty six nineteen, would require that all legislation that mandates or imposes newer expanded insurance coverage to have a fiscal note attached. What this bill doesn't do is limit or discourage expanding benefits or services. It provides for fiscal clarity and transparency to help us, to help lawmakers, and to help the consumers and the people we represent, anticipate, and prepare for the finance financial impacts. Mister president, I will be voting no on the bill before us. Thank you.

[Acting President (Chair)]: Are there any other senators wishing to be heard? Secretary will ring the bell. Seeing and hearing none. Debate is closed. Secretary will ring the bell.

[Secretary of the Senate (Reading Clerk)]: The section. Four, this action will take effect immediately.

[Acting President (Chair)]: Call to roll.

[Secretary of the Senate (Reading Clerk)]: Adabo, GNR, Scruggar, or Swartz, White.

[Acting President (Chair)]: Senator Blake to explain his vote.

[Senator Jamaal T. Bailey]: Thank you, mister president. Thank you, senator Helming, for your for the debate on the on the bill. And look, fiscal restraint is really important, and I and I agree with my colleague there. But as a father of three, as someone who has enjoyed the benefits, the bountiful benefits of a family, I think everybody should be able to enjoy that, and you shouldn't be able to we shouldn't be limiting that. In New York State, this was the first this was the first legislative chamber in the entire country to pass a bill like this relating to commercial insurance. Know, we were it shouldn't take a medical emergency or something that would make you medically infertile for you to be able to have access to this type of care. I believe in choice, and I believe in choice. Choice relates not just to how you go about your having your family, but when. And you should be able to decide that. So I support this bill wholeheartedly, and I'm actually excited. I finally got the debate here. I vote aye, mister president.

[Acting President (Chair)]: Senator, we have recorded in the affirmative. Announce the results.

[Secretary of the Senate (Reading Clerk)]: In relation to counter 56 voting in negative orange, senators Ashby, Borrelo, Kansai, Fitzpatrick, Hellman, Murray, O'Meara, Ort, Stett, Tedisco, Walzer, and White. Eyes 47 is 11. Bill is passed.

[Acting President (Chair)]: San Gennaris, that completes the reading of the controversial calendar.

[Senator Michael Gianaris, Deputy Majority Leader]: On behalf of Majority Leader Stewart Cousins, in consultation with Senator Ord, I hand up the following committee assignment of the minority conference and ask that it be filed in the journal.

[Acting President (Chair)]: The hand up is received and shall be filed in the journal. Senator Generis.

[Senator Michael Gianaris, Deputy Majority Leader]: Is there any further business at the desk?

[Acting President (Chair)]: There is no further business at the desk.

[Senator Michael Gianaris, Deputy Majority Leader]: Move to adjourn until tomorrow, Wednesday, January 28 at 3PM.

[Acting President (Chair)]: Motion to senate stands adjourned until Wednesday, January 28 at 3PM.