2024-2025 Minutes and Legislation

• September 10, 2024 (Organizational Congress Meeting)
• September 24, 2024
  • Confirmation of the Parliamentarian
    • Vote: Approved Unanimously
  • Confirmation of the Justice Board Chief Justice and Vice Chief
    • Vote of the Chief Justice and Vice Chief: Approved Unanimously
  • Confirmation of Committee Chairs
    • Vote to Confirm All Chairs:  Approved Unanimously 
  • Vote to Rescind S2223-R12 (documentation unavailable)
    • Vote: Approved Unanimously
  • Approval of the 2024-2025 Financial Policies and Procedures
    • Vote: Approved Unanimously
  • Approval of F2425-R1: Resolution to Allocate WHRW’s Annual Budget
    • Vote:  Approved Unanimously
• October 8th Congress Meeting
  • Approval of F2425-R2: Resolution to Subsidize Costs for Security at On-Campus Events
    • Vote: 25:2:1 – passed
  • Approval of F2425-R3: Commemoration of the October 7th Hamas Terrorist Attacks in Israel and Condemnation of Hamas
    • Vote: 26:1:2 – passed
  • Approval of F2425-R4: Support for NYS Assembly Bill A10057A/Senate Bill S9867 and Advocacy for Its Inclusion in the Student Code of Conduct
    • Vote: 19:6:3 – passed
    • Vetoed by Executive Board on 10/14/2024
  • Approval of F2425-R6: Rejection of Unrecognized Organizations: Binghamton Solidarity for Palestine, SUNY BDS, and Binghamton BDS
    • Vote: 21:2:5 – passed
    • Vetoed by Executive Board on 10/14/2024
  • Approval of F2425-R7: Condemnation of Divestment from Israel and the BDS Movement 
    • Vote: 20:3:6 – passed
• November 12th Congress Meeting
  • Approval F2425-R5: Requirement for Chartered Student Groups to be Listed as Sponsors on SA Legislation
    • Vote: 22:4:5 – passed
• November 26** Congress Meeting
  • Approval of the Spring 2025 Elections Code
    • Vote: 19:1:1 – passed
  • Approval of the 2024-2025 Elections Calendar
    • Vote: 12:8:1 – passed
  • Approval of the Spring 2025 Budget Calender
    • Vote: 21:0:0 – passed
  • Approval of F2425-R8: Resolution to Amend the Management Policies
    • Vote: 13:2:5 – passed
  • Approval of F2425-R9: Resolution to Enhance Kosher, Halal, and Vegetarian Dining Options on Campus
    • Vote: 21:0:0- passed
  • Approval of F2425-R10: Resolution to Prohibit Concurrent Service in SA Congress and Executive Board Cabinets
    • Vote: 13:7:2 – passed
• December 3*** Congress Meeting
  • Approval of the Spring 2025 Congress Calendar
  • Reconsidering Spring 2025 Elections Calendar Vote #1
  • Reconsidering Spring 2025 Elections Calendar Vote #2
  • Approval of F2425-R11: Resolution to Alter Discretionary Funding Guidelines
    • Vote: Approved unanimously
  • Approval of F2425-R12: Resolution Affirming SA Commitment to Supporting Indigenous Population
  • Approval of F2425-R13: Resolution to Preserve the Mountainview Quad
    • Vote: Approved unanimously
  • Approval of F2425-R14: Resolution to Implement a Satisfaction Form for Congress and Committee Meetings
    • Vote: 27:0:0 – passed
  • Approval of F2425-R15: Resolution for Inclusive Event Scheduling
    • Vote: Approved unanimously
• January 28 Congress Meeting
  • Approval of S2425-R1: Resolution Establishing the Special Committee on Select Issues
    • Vote: 24:0:0 – passed
• February 11 Congress Meeting
  • Confirmation for the Special Committee on Select Issues Chairs
    • Vote: 21:2:0 – passed
  • Approval of S2425-R3: Resolution to Purchase Filters for Kitchen Sinks in Hinman Buildings
    • Vote: Approved unanimously
• February 25 Congress Meeting
  • Approval of S2425-R2: Resolution to Expand CIW Dining Hours
    • Vote: 17:2:1 – passed
• March 4 Special Congress Meeting
• March 18 Congress Meeting
• April 1, 2025
  • Confirmation of Parliamentarian
    • Vote: Approved Unanimously 
  • Certification of 2025-2026 Election Results
    • • Vote:  Election Results Confirmed for President, VPF, VPSS, VPMA, and VPP
  • S2425-R5: Resolution to Enhance Fitness Accessibility and Promote Student Wellness at Binghamton University
    • Vote: Approved Unanimously
  • S2425-R6: Resolution to Amend the Management Policies
    • Vote: Approved Unanimously
    • Vetoed by Executive Board on 4/2/25
    • Executive Board veto overturned by Congress on 4/22/25
  • S2425-R7: Resolution to Clarify the Budget Policy in the Management Policies & Procedures
    • Vote: Approved Unanimously
  • EMT Scholarship Renewal
    • Vote: Approved Unanimously
• April 22, 2025
  • Approval of 2025-2026 EVP Special Election Calendar
    • Vote: 16:0:0 – approved 
  • FY 2025-2026 Student Association Budget
    • Vote: 18:0:0 – approved
  • Motion to overturn Executive Board Veto of S2425-R6
    • Vote: 12:4:3 – approved
  • Election of the Speaker of the 2025-26 Academic Year
    • Vote: Blake Goldstein is elected as the 2025-26 Speaker
  • S2425-R8: Resolution to Amend the Chartering Process
    • Vote: Approved Unanimously
  • S2425-R9: Resolution to Expand Access to Feminine Hygiene Products on Campus
    • Vote: Approved Unanimously
• April 29, 2025
  • State of the SA 2025
  • Certification of EVP Special Election
    • Vote: 13:1:2 – approved 
  • Approval of the Fall 2025 Congress Calendar
    • Vote: Approved Unanimously
  • S2425-R12: Resolution to Clarify Congressional Membership in the Management Policies & Procedures
    • Vote: Approved Unanimously
  • S2425-R13: Resolution to Increase Congress Transparency Through Social Media
    • Vote: Approved Unanimously
  • Certification BU Council Representative Election
    • Vote: Approved Unanimously

*September 24: Confirmation of Parliamentarian & the Committee Chairs
**November 26: Deadline for Approval of Spring 2025 Elections Code and Budget Calendar
***December 3: Deadline for Approval of the Spring 2025 meeting schedule