Wednesday, January 7, 2026

NEW YORK STATE SENATE THE STENOGRAPHIC RECORD ALBANY, NEW YORK January 7, 2026

12:34 p.m. REGULAR SESSION LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ANTONIO DELGADO, President ALEJANDRA N. PAULINO, ESQ., Secretary P R O C E E D I N G S THE PRESIDENT: The Senate will come to order. I ask everyone to please rise and recite the Pledge of Allegiance. (Whereupon, the assemblage recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.) THE PRESIDENT: In the absence of clergy, let us bow our heads in a moment of silent reflection or prayer. (Whereupon, the assemblage respected a moment of silence.) THE PRESIDENT: The reading of the Journal. THE SECRETARY: In Senate, Tuesday, January 6, 2026, the Senate met pursuant to adjournment. The Journal of Monday, January 5, 2026, was read and approved. On motion, the Senate adjourned. THE PRESIDENT: 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 Gianaris. SENATOR GIANARIS: Happy New Year, Mr. President -- THE PRESIDENT: Happy New Year. SENATOR GIANARIS: -- and all my colleagues. Mr. President, there's a resolution at the desk. I ask that that resolution be read in its entirety, and I move for its immediate adoption. THE PRESIDENT: There is a substitution at the desk. The Secretary will read. THE SECRETARY: Senator Stewart-Cousins moves to substitute Senate Concurrent Resolution 1312 for the identical Assembly Concurrent Resolution 823. THE PRESIDENT: The substitution is so ordered. The Secretary will read. THE SECRETARY: Assembly Resolution 823, by Assemblymember Peoples-Stokes, Concurrent Resolution of the Senate and Assembly relative to the adjournment sine die of the 2025 Session of the Legislature. THE PRESIDENT: The question is on the resolution. All those in favor please signify by saying aye. (Response of "Aye.") THE PRESIDENT: Opposed, nay. (No response.) THE PRESIDENT: The resolution is adopted. The 2025 Legislative Session is adjourned sine die. (Whereupon, at 12:36 p.m., the Senate adjourned.)