Assembly passes broad slate of bills on voting, energy, health and local projects

Following extended debate on immigration-related bills and a law-enforcement identification measure, the Assembly moved through a large package of third‑reading bills and resolutions spanning voting access, energy, public health, education, municipal projects, and consumer protections.

Highlights from floor votes:
- Assembly Bill A1715 (John Lewis Voting Rights Empowerment Act): passed on third reading (roll call recorded on floor). Sponsors said it creates statewide safeguards to expand language access and a state pre-clearance mechanism for jurisdictions with histories of discriminatory practices; opponents called it unnecessary and raised concerns about centralization.
- Assembly Bill 7 96 (special rules for electric utilities and large data centers): passed (tally reported on floor); debate addressed grid strain and long-term tariff commitments for large users.
- A series of bills on public health, education, and local projects were also adopted; numerous concurrence motions with the Senate were approved.

Many items passed by recorded roll-call votes; the clerk read tallies for dozens of bills during the afternoon session. The session included personal-privilege remarks and moments of silence honoring public servants.