News Five Closely Watched Bills Passed by State Lawmakers in Albany This Week By Dan Clark Published July 24, 2020 at 6:17 AM EDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email New York State Assembly Credit: New York NOW NEW YORK NOW - The state Legislature is expected to wrap up a rare July session Thursday after passing a series of far-reaching bills, like measures to make voter registration easier and roll back liability protections for nursing homes enacted at the start of the COVID-19 crisis.