Senate IGO committee reports six bills to Finance, including changes to alcohol, tax and public-officer rules
May 18, 2026 | 2026 Legislature NY, New York
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Sen. James Goufis, chair of the Senate Committee on Investigations and Government Operations, presided over the committee’s final scheduled meeting on May 18 and moved six bills to the Finance Committee.
“Reports of our committee’s closure were greatly exaggerated,” Goufis said as he opened the session, which proceeded through a series of sponsor readings, brief explanations and voice votes.
The committee reported S412 (an amendment to the Executive Law), S6905 (an amendment to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law), S10162 and S10193 (amendments to the Public Officers Law), S10266 (an amendment to the Tax Law), and S10282 (directing the Department of Taxation and Finance to create or implement an online program) to Finance. Most items were moved, seconded and passed on voice votes; the transcript records some opposition or "without rec" entries in a few roll calls but does not consistently list full tallies.
Votes at a glance: S412 — read and reported to Finance (sponsor line named Senator Bernardis; transcript records opposition and a "without rec" but does not provide a full count). S6905 — read and reported (sponsor line named Senator Sandra Harcombe; see separate discussion). S10162 — read and reported (sponsor line named Senator Ashby). S10193 — read and reported (sponsor line named Senator Bueno; transcript records one recorded "nay"). S10266 — read and reported (tax-law amendment; sponsor line read). S10282 — read and reported (directs Department of Taxation and Finance to create/implement an online program).
When a committee member asked for clarification on S6905’s effect, a presenter explained the bill would authorize villages to set different closing hours than those currently set by the state, an authority the presenter said is now granted to counties. The committee took a voice vote after brief explanation and reported the bill to Finance.
Before adjourning, Goufis thanked committee clerks and central staff by name for their work on the committee.
The committee referred all six bills to the Finance Committee; next steps will be determined by the Finance Committee’s schedule and calendar.
“Reports of our committee’s closure were greatly exaggerated,” Goufis said as he opened the session, which proceeded through a series of sponsor readings, brief explanations and voice votes.
The committee reported S412 (an amendment to the Executive Law), S6905 (an amendment to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law), S10162 and S10193 (amendments to the Public Officers Law), S10266 (an amendment to the Tax Law), and S10282 (directing the Department of Taxation and Finance to create or implement an online program) to Finance. Most items were moved, seconded and passed on voice votes; the transcript records some opposition or "without rec" entries in a few roll calls but does not consistently list full tallies.
Votes at a glance: S412 — read and reported to Finance (sponsor line named Senator Bernardis; transcript records opposition and a "without rec" but does not provide a full count). S6905 — read and reported (sponsor line named Senator Sandra Harcombe; see separate discussion). S10162 — read and reported (sponsor line named Senator Ashby). S10193 — read and reported (sponsor line named Senator Bueno; transcript records one recorded "nay"). S10266 — read and reported (tax-law amendment; sponsor line read). S10282 — read and reported (directs Department of Taxation and Finance to create/implement an online program).
When a committee member asked for clarification on S6905’s effect, a presenter explained the bill would authorize villages to set different closing hours than those currently set by the state, an authority the presenter said is now granted to counties. The committee took a voice vote after brief explanation and reported the bill to Finance.
Before adjourning, Goufis thanked committee clerks and central staff by name for their work on the committee.
The committee referred all six bills to the Finance Committee; next steps will be determined by the Finance Committee’s schedule and calendar.
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