New York lawmakers head home after least productive year of Hochul era (opens original article in a new tab)

New York lawmakers concluded their least productive session since the pandemic, with most time spent on budget negotiations and limited progress on other issues due to early adjournment for primary elections.

• Lawmakers adjourned early to campaign for June primaries, the earliest since 2022.
• The session saw 759 bills passed, the lowest since 2020, with many key bills left unaddressed.
• Budget negotiations dominated the session, leading to rushed legislative actions in the final week.