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E 8

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

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Gary Pretlow

The bill formalizes a ceremonial two-person committee to advise the Senate of the Assembly Speaker’s election, standardizing inter-chamber notification.

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Bill Summary · E 8

Summary: Assembly Resolution E 8 (2025)

Overview

Assembly Resolution E 8, introduced and adopted on January 8, 2025, is a ceremonial, non-binding measure that authorizes and directs an internal cross-chamber communication procedure. The bill is sponsored by J. Gary Pretlow (primary).

Purpose and Intent

  • The primary purpose is to formalize the process by which the Speaker of the Assembly communicates the election of Carl E. Heastie as Speaker to the State Senate.
  • It aims to ensure an official, recognized notification from the Assembly to the Senate regarding the election of the Assembly’s Speaker.

Key Provisions

  • Requires the Speaker of the Assembly to appoint a two-person committee.
  • The two-person committee is charged with advising the Senate of Carl E. Heastie’s election as Speaker of the Assembly.
  • The bill specifies that the committee’s purpose is to advise the Senate on this ceremonial matter of leadership election.
  • As a resolution, the measure does not create new laws, authorize statutory spending, or alter existing powers beyond directing the appointing action and the committee’s advisory role.

Who Is Affected

  • The Speaker of the Assembly (specifically the person holding or elected to that office) is responsible for appointing the two-person committee.
  • The State Senate is the recipient of the committee’s advisement regarding the Speaker’s election.
  • The Assembly as a body is the initiator of this cross-chamber notification process.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Status: ADOPTED on 2025-01-08.
  • Legislative actions for this version:
    • 2025-01-08: INTRODUCED
    • 2025-01-08: ADOPTED
  • Effective date: As a resolution, it would take effect upon adoption, and does not create enforceable statutory requirements or funding.

Potential Impact

  • Clarifies and standardizes a ceremonial procedure for notifying the Senate about the Speaker’s election.
  • Reinforces inter-chamber formalities without creating new statutory obligations or fiscal impact.
  • Reflects a procedural emphasis on official recognition and communication between legislative chambers.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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