Mourning the death of Rob Base, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community
This Senate Resolution honors the memory of Rob Base, a Harlem resident and pioneering hip-hop artist who passed away in May 2026. The bill formally acknowledges his contributions to music and community by ordering a moment of silence during legislative proceedings. It also directs that a copy of the resolution be sent to his family as a tribute to his legacy.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced May 28, 2026
Last action Jun 4, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Jun 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
ADOPTED
upper
Jun 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
ADOPTED
upper
May 28, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO FINANCE
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cordell Cleare
DDemocratic
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