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E8Assembly2025-2026 SessionResolution

Committee Notifies Senate of Speaker

Official title

“Requires the Speaker of the Assembly to appoint a two person committee to advise the Senate of the election of Carl E. Heastie as Speaker of the Assembly”

Sponsor J. Gary PretlowAD-89
Status
Adopted
Impact
2/10
Minimal
Outcome
Adopted

What's happening

This resolution establishes a two-member Assembly committee to notify the Senate of Carl E. Heastie's election as Speaker.

Why it matters

  1. Facilitates formal communication between legislative chambers. The resolution ensures that the Senate is officially notified about the Assembly's organizational status and its new Speaker, maintaining procedural transparency.

  2. Initiates legislative workflow. By confirming that the Assembly is organized and ready to conduct business, this step is crucial for the legislative session to proceed efficiently.

  3. Demonstrates procedural continuity and legitimacy. The act of appointing a committee for notification upholds long-standing legislative protocols, reinforcing the legitimacy of leadership transitions and Assembly operations.

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Committee Notifies Senate of Speaker

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
J. Gary Pretlow

Assembly Member · Assembly District 89

Chair, Ways and Means

No co-sponsors yet.

History

  1. Adopted
  2. Introduced

Full text

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Assembly Resolution No. 8 BY: M. of A. Pretlow ESTABLISHING a committee of the Assembly to advise the Senate RESOLVED, That a committee of two be appointed by the Speaker to advise the Senate of the election of Carl E. Heastie as Speaker of the Assembly and to inform that Honorable Body that the Assembly is organized and ready to proceed with business.

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