Relates to the filling of borrow pits in Jamaica Bay
Summary
Relates to the filling of borrow pits in Jamaica Bay; directs the department of environmental conservation to conduct a study on ecological restoration needs in Jamaica Bay.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
May 2023
Senate Passage
May 2023
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 28, 2023
Last action Jun 5, 2023
Floor votes · Senate May 30, 2023
How they voted
21–0
Passed
Total votes 21
May 30, 2023
D
Democratic14
100% Yea
R
Republican7
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
3
May 30, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
May 30, 2023
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (21-0)
May 22, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
Apr 28, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Roxanne Persaud
DDemocratic
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