How is a law introduced and passed by the NYS Legislature?

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Answer 1

In New York State, there are three branches of government: the legislative, comprised of the Senate and Assembly; the executive, headed by the governor; and the judicial, comprised of the courts. The Assembly, with its 150 members, and the Senate, with its 63 members, make up the New York State Legislature. The legislature is the body who drafts laws for approval by majority vote.

1. An idea for a bill is submitted to the Bill Drafting Commission where it is translated into formal language.
2. Legislation is introduced and assigned a bill number
3. The bill is assigned to an appropriate committee for discussion and analysis. If a majority of members on the committee support it, the bill is reported to the floor. If not, it is said to have “died in committee.”
4. All bills requiring an expenditure of state funds must be sent to the Ways and Means Committee. They make sure the state can afford the cost of the bill. These bills won’t reach the floor for a vote unless Ways and Means OKs the expenditure. Similarly, bills which impose criminal and civil sanctions must go before the Codes Committee.
5. A final version of the bill must age for at least three days before being voted on, unless the governor authorizes and the Assembly accepts a Message of Necessity for that bill.
6. The bill reaches the floor for debate and vote.
7. If a bill passes the Assembly, it is sent on to the Senate, where it goes through a similar process. If both houses pass a bill, it is then sent to the governor for their signature.
8. The governor can sign a bill, veto it, or give it “pocket approval,” which means if the governor fails to act on a bill within 10 days of receiving it, the bill is automatically approved. If the governor vetoes a bill, it can still become a law if a two-thirds majority of both houses votes in favor of the bill, known as an override.
9. The bill, once signed by the governor, becomes law.

If you want to advocate for or against a bill, it’s good to start by knowing the official bill number and its sponsor. That information is helpful when communicating with legislators and makes it easier to track the bill’s progress. You can search for information about a specific bill with the Assembly’s online bill search feature at nyassembly.gov/leg