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Normally the next step would be a vote on an identical bill in the state’s Assembly. But Thursday is the last day of session for the NY legislature, and the bi

Normally the next step would be a vote on an identical bill in the state’s Assembly. But Thursday is the last day of session for the NY legislature, and the bill has not yet escaped committee, making a vote by the full Assembly unlikely. The battle for fair repair in New York will continue into next year’s session, with a strong record of success. So eventually... maybe.

sschueller 5y ago
We aren't even at the half way point of the year and this is already the end of the years session? In a large state like NY? How does anything get done? This isn't some small town in the middle of nowhere.
- showerst 5y ago
  The majority of US states only meet a few months a year. Many have two year sessions that start in odd-years, so things that don't get completed in 2021 can get picked up again where they left off in 2022. You'd be surprised both how much they're expected to get done in a few months, and also how little some state legislatures actually pass. State and Federal agencies serve a huge role in the US, partially for this reason.
- JumpCrisscross 5y ago
  > We aren't even at the half way point of the year and this is already the end of the years session? We have a part-time legislature. The other half of the year lets our politicians earn a living outside politics (as well as politick--it's an election year.) Our Governor is powerful. If an emergency arises, I believe the Assembly and Senate can be called back into session. But that's rarely required.
- birdman3131 5y ago
  Texas is every 2 years from what I understand.
- milesvp 5y ago
  There’s actually a problem here in washington state, and I’d guess in other states as well, that most of the legislators are real estate agents. They’re one of the few common professions that can afford to take off months at a time and still make significant income the rest of the year.
xroche 5y ago
Louis Rossmann is more skeptical: Right to Repair bill PASSES in NY state senate! What now? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FX6BVQe6Tq4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FX6BVQe6Tq4 TL;DR: Low probability than anything will happen before next year

sschueller 5y ago

We aren't even at the half way point of the year and this is already the end of the years session? In a large state like NY? How does anything get done? This isn't some small town in the middle of nowhere.

showerst 5y ago
The majority of US states only meet a few months a year. Many have two year sessions that start in odd-years, so things that don't get completed in 2021 can get picked up again where they left off in 2022. You'd be surprised both how much they're expected to get done in a few months, and also how little some state legislatures actually pass. State and Federal agencies serve a huge role in the US, partially for this reason.
JumpCrisscross 5y ago
> We aren't even at the half way point of the year and this is already the end of the years session? We have a part-time legislature. The other half of the year lets our politicians earn a living outside politics (as well as politick--it's an election year.) Our Governor is powerful. If an emergency arises, I believe the Assembly and Senate can be called back into session. But that's rarely required.
birdman3131 5y ago
Texas is every 2 years from what I understand.
milesvp 5y ago
There’s actually a problem here in washington state, and I’d guess in other states as well, that most of the legislators are real estate agents. They’re one of the few common professions that can afford to take off months at a time and still make significant income the rest of the year.

xroche 5y ago

Louis Rossmann is more skeptical: Right to Repair bill PASSES in NY state senate! What now? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FX6BVQe6Tq4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FX6BVQe6Tq4 TL;DR: Low probability than anything will happen before next year