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A09089Introduced in the Assembly

Prohibits the passage of bills by the legislature between the hours of midnight and eight o'clock a.m. unless 2/3 of the legislature is present; requires two-thirds approval for messages of necessity.

IntroducedAssembly Governmental Operations

Introduced by Joseph DeStefano, District 3

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Official description

Prohibits the passage of bills by the legislature between the hours of midnight and eight o'clock a.m. unless 2/3 of the legislature is present; requires two-thirds approval for messages of necessity.

Where it stands

held for consideration in governmental operations

May 19, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

AssemblyStage: Assembly Governmental Operations Committee: Held for Consideration · May 19, 2026

10

Yes

4

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

14 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. referred to governmental operations

  2. to attorney-general for opinion

  3. opinion referred to judiciary

  4. referred to governmental operations

  5. to attorney-general for opinion

  6. opinion referred to judiciary

  7. held for consideration in governmental operations

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