Creates the Checkout NY pass
Summary
Creates the "Checkout NY" pass, a comprehensive pass that allows for free or discounted use of state parks, historic sites and recreational facilities; provides one such pass to each consolidated, federated and cooperative public library system within the state free of charge for circulation.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 23, 2023
Last action Jan 3, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
upper
Jun 10, 2023
Committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
May 30, 2023
Upper · Passed
AMENDED 5956A
upper
Mar 23, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
upper
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
IC
Iwen Chu
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Leroy Comrie
DDemocratic
Co
Nathalia Fernández
DDemocratic
Co
Rachel May
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Samra Brouk
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Sean Ryan
DDemocratic
Co
Tony Palumbo
RRepublican
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