Next week, both houses of the New York state legislature will be back in session for the first time since passing the state budget in April.
The Senate and Assembly will convene remotely on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Some lawmakers plan on making the trip to Albany, while others may choose to participate from their districts.
The houses are looking to take up a package of at least 12 bills that are related to the coronavirus outbreak. All are “revenue neutral,” meaning they will not cost the state any additional money, as the state is facing a $13 billion budget deficit.
In a statement, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie says, “Over the last several weeks, my colleagues and I in the Assembly majority have been working in our districts to respond to the urgent needs of our communities brought on by this public health crisis. We look forward to passing legislation to address these issues and concerns when we convene next week.”
Sources tell NY1 the legislature is negotiating with Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office to get agreements on all bills and vote on them by the end of the legislative session, which finishes the first week in June.