Minutes and Legislation Archive
2024-2025 Academic Year
Congress
- 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
- Confirmation of the Parliamentarian
- 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
- Approval of F2425-R2: Resolution to Subsidize Costs for Security at On-Campus Events
- November 12th Congress Meeting
- 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
- Approval of the Spring 2025 Elections Code
- 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
- Approval of S2425-R1: Resolution Establishing the Special Committee on Select Issues
- 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
- Confirmation for the Special Committee on Select Issues Chairs
- February 25 Congress Meeting
- Approval of S2425-R2: Resolution to Expand CIW Dining Hours
- Vote: 17:2:1 – passed
- Approval of S2425-R2: Resolution to Expand CIW Dining Hours
- March 4 Special Congress Meeting
- March 18 Congress Meeting
- April 1, 2025
- Confirmation of Parliamentarian
- Vote: Approved Unanimously
- Certification of 2025-2026 Election Results
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- Vote: Election Results Confirmed for President, VPF, VPSS, VPMA, and VPP
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- 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 UnanimouslyVetoed 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
- Confirmation of Parliamentarian
- 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
- Approval of 2025-2026 EVP Special Election Calendar
- 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
Congress Voting Record
Internal Affairs
- September 25, 2024
- October 9, 2024
- October 16, 2024
- October 23, 2024
- October 30, 2024
- November 6, 2024
- November 13, 2024
- December 4, 2024
- December 8, 2024
- January 29, 2025
- February 5, 2025
- February 12, 2025
- February 19, 2025
- February 26, 2025
- March 5, 2025
- March 19, 2025
- March 24, 2025
- April 2, 2025
- April 23, 2025
- April 30, 2025
Student Life & Academics
2023-2024 Academic Year
Congress
- September 12, 2023 (Organizational Meeting)
- September 26, 2023
- Approval of the 2023-2024 Financial Policies and Procedures
- Vote: Approved Unanimously
- Confirmation of the Parliamentarian
- Vote: Approved Unanimously
- Confirmation of the Justice Board Chair & Vice Chair
- Vote of the Chair: 14-4-0 // Confirmation Passes
- Vote of the Vice Chair: 15-1-0 // Confirmation Passes
- Confirmation of Committee Chairs
- Vote to Confirm All Chairs: 15-1-0 // Confirmation Passes
- Approval of the 2023-2024 Financial Policies and Procedures
- October 10, 2o23
- Approval of F2324-R3: Resolution Reaffirming SA Commitment to Combating Antisemitism
- Vote: Approved Unanimously
- Approval of F2324-R3: Resolution Reaffirming SA Commitment to Combating Antisemitism
- October 24, 2023
- Approval of F2324-R2: Resolution to Adopt the Chicago Statement
- Vote: 6:5:8 // Resolution Passes
- Approval of F2324-R6: Resolution Affirming SA Commitment to Combating Islamophobia
- Vote: 14:0:2 // Resolution Passes
- Approval of F2324-R2: Resolution to Adopt the Chicago Statement
- November 7, 2023
- Approval of F2324-R5: Resolution Affirming SA Commitment to Combating Xenophobia
- Vote: 21:1:4 // Resolution Passes
- Approval of F2324-R5: Resolution Affirming SA Commitment to Combating Xenophobia
- November 28, 2023
- Approval of F2324-R9: Establishing SA Title IX Advising Program
- Vote: 20:0:1 // Resolution Passes
- Approval of F2324-R7: Mental Awareness Programs and Support (M.A.P.S.)
- Vote: Approved Unanimously
- Approval of SA Congress Calendar Spring 2024
- Vote: Approved Unanimously
- Approval of the Spring 2024 Elections Code
- Vote: Approved Unanimously after some resolutions were amended
- Approval of F2324-R9: Establishing SA Title IX Advising Program
- January 23, 2024
- Approval of S2324-R10: Management Policies Updates Regarding Budget Allocations to the Club Sports Program
- Vote: Approved Unanimously
- Approval of F2324-R8: A Resolution to Establish a Screen Printing Service with the School of the Arts
- Vote: 20:0:1 // Resolution Passes
- Approval of S2324-R10: Management Policies Updates Regarding Budget Allocations to the Club Sports Program
- February 6, 2024
- February 20, 2024
- Approval of S2324-R5: Resolution to Allocate Funding for a Multicultural Collaboration Grant
- Vote: Approved Unanimously
- Approval of S2324-R5: Resolution to Allocate Funding for a Multicultural Collaboration Grant
- March 12, 2024 – Elections Debate
- March 26, 2024
- Certification of 2024-2025 Election Results
- Vote: Election Votes Confirmed!
- Approval of s2324-R3: Amendment to Management Policy & Validation of 2023-2024 Legislation
- Vote: 19:0:2 // Resolution Passes
- Approval of S2324-R4: Resolution to Modify Legislation Template to Add Implementation Steps
- Vote: Approved Unanimously
- Certification of 2024-2025 Election Results
- April 16, 2024
- S2324-R7: Resolution to Address Student Homelessness at Binghamton
- Vote: Approved Unanimously
- S2324-R8: Resolution to Create More Accessible SA Congress Meetings
- Vote: Approved Unanimously
- S2324-R11: Resolution Calling for Binghamton University Divestment
Vote: 14:11:3 // Resolution Passes- Rescinded by Congress on 10/8/2024
- S2324-R7: Resolution to Address Student Homelessness at Binghamton
- April 18, 2024
- May 1, 2024
- S2324-R9: Resolution Calling on Elected Officials to Support Federal Protections for Children of Long-Term Visa Holders
- Vote: Approved Unanimously
- S2324-R10: Resolution to Increase Executive Board Involvement in Congress
- Vote: 17:0:0 // Resolution Passes
- Fall 2024 Congress Calendar
- Vote: Approved Unanimously
- FY 2024-2025 Student Association Budget
- Vote: Approved Unanimously
- R2324-R12: Resolution To Institute B-Refresh Days
- Vote: Approved Unanimously
- S2324-R9: Resolution Calling on Elected Officials to Support Federal Protections for Children of Long-Term Visa Holders
Internal Affairs
- October 2, 2023
- October 9, 2023
- October 16, 2023
- October 23, 2023
- November 6, 2023
- November 13, 2023
- November 27, 2023
- February 1, 2024
- February 8, 2024
- February 15, 2024
- February 22, 2024
- March 14, 2024
- March 21, 2024
- March 28, 2024
- April 4, 2024
- April 11, 2024
- April 18, 2024
- April 25, 2024
- April 28, 2024
2022-2023 Academic Year
Congress
- September 13, 2022
- September 22, 2022
- Approval of the 2022-2023 Financial Policies and Procedures
- Summary of Changes to the FPP
- Vote: Approved Unanimously
- Approval of the 2022-2023 Financial Policies and Procedures
October 4, 2022Rescheduled to 10/11 due to Yom Kippur- October 11, 2022
- F2223-R1: Amending MPP to Address Dissolution
- Vote: 21-0-1 // Resolution Passes
- F2223-R1: Amending MPP to Address Dissolution
- October 18, 2022
- November 1, 2022
- November 15, 2022
- Spring 2023 Elections Calendar
- Vote: Approved unanimously
- Spring 2023 Elections Calendar
- December 6, 2022
- J-Board Justice: Noah Hickok
- Vote: 27-0-0 // Justice Confirmed
- F2223-R2: Resolution to Modify East Gym Dress Code
- Vote: 27-0-0 // Resolution Passes
- J-Board Justice: Noah Hickok
- December 11, 2022
- Congress Spring 2023 Calendar
- Vote: 24-0-0 // Calendar Approved
- Budget Season Calendar
- Vote: 24-0-0 // Calendar Approved
- Elections Code
- Vote: 24-0-0 // Code Approved
- F2223-R3: Resolution to Address Electronic Disability Accessibility
- Vote: 24-0-0 // Resolution Passes
- Congress Spring 2023 Calendar
- January 31, 2023
- February 14, 2023
- S2023-R1: Amending the Clause That Mandates Special Elections Be Held Within Five Semester Class Days of Officer Vacancy
- Vote: Approved Unanimously
- S2223-R2: Resolution to Streamline the Chartering Process
- Vote: 15-0-1 // Resolution Passes
- S2223-R3: Resolution to Allocate Funding for an Academic Programming Grant
- S2023-R1: Amending the Clause That Mandates Special Elections Be Held Within Five Semester Class Days of Officer Vacancy
- February 28, 2023
- March 14, 2023
- S2223-R7 – Implementation of On-Campus Accessibility Reporting System
- Vote: Approved Unanimously
- S2223-R7 – Implementation of On-Campus Accessibility Reporting System
- March 28, 2023
- S2223-R8: Student Fire Inspections Should Occur After 12 PM
- Vote: 20-0-1 // Resolution Passes
- S2223-R9: Call to Promote Poll Working in order to Sustain University Poll Sties and American Democracy
- Vote 20-0-1 //Resolution Passes
- S2223-R8: Student Fire Inspections Should Occur After 12 PM
- April 18, 2023
- April 25, 2023
- Budget Presentation
- Vote: 18-0-0 // Budget Passes!
- Budget Presentation
- May 2, 2023
- S2223-R13: Resolution to Establish the Bias Report Committee
- Vote: 12-0-1 // Resolution Passes
- S2223-R13: Resolution to Establish the Bias Report Committee
Internal Affairs
- October 2, 2023
- October 9, 2023
- October 16, 2023
- October 23, 2023
- November 6, 2023
- November 13, 2023
- November 27, 2023
- February 1, 2024
- February 8, 2024
- February 15, 2024
- February 22, 2024
- March 14, 2024
- March 21, 2024
- March 28, 2024
- April 4, 2024
- April 11, 2024
- April 18, 2024
- April 25, 2024
- April 28, 2024
2021-2022 Academic Year
Congress
- September 14, 2021
- Confirmation of Ross Mesnick as Parliamentarian
- Vote: 29-0-2 // Confirmed as Parliamentarian
- Confirmation of Judicial Board Officers
- Vote: 25-0-2 // Judicial Board Officers confirmed
- Confirmation of Ross Mesnick as Parliamentarian
- September 28, 2021
- October 12, 2021
- J-Board Nominee Confirmations
- Anthony Cataldo; confirmed 21-0-0
- Jessica Schwalb; confirmed 19-1-1
- Quinn Pearson; confirmed 20-0-1
- Noam Fox; not confirmed 0-20-1
- Erin Barr; not confirmed 1-20-0
- F2122-R1: Changing the Fall 2021 Congress Calendar
- Vote: 21-0-0 // Resolution Passes
- J-Board Nominee Confirmations
- October 26, 2021
- November 9, 2021
- F2122-R2: Centering Communications Act
Vote: 13-4-1 // Resolution Passes- Vetoed by Executive Board on 12/7/2021
- F2122-R3: Resolution to Reduce Technology-Related Academic Costs
- Vote: 17-1-0 // Resolution Passes
- F2122-R4: Amending Management Policies Relating to Congress
- Vote: 17-0-1 // Resolution Passes
- F2122-R2: Centering Communications Act
- November 30, 2021
- Judicial Board Nominations: Kayla and Josh Confirmed
- Elections Calendar Approved
- December 7, 2021
- Spring 2022 Congress Calendar
- Vote: 16-1-0 // Calendar Approved
- Spring 2022 Budget Calendar
- Vote: 18-0-0 // Calendar Approved
- Spring 2022 Elections Calendar
- Vote: 18-0-0 // Calendar Approved
- Spring 2022 Congress Calendar
- December 13, 2021
- Spring 2022 Elections Code
- Vote: 21-0-0 // Code Approved
- Elections Penalties Document
- Vote: 20-1-0 // Approved
- Amended Election Calendar
- Vote: 20-1-0 // Approved
- Spring 2022 Elections Code
- February 1, 2022
- February 15, 2022
- F2122-R6: Resolution Creating a Special Dining Committee
- Vote: Unanimous Approval
- S2122-R1: Fairness in Subsidiary Organizations Act
- Vote: 12-1-0 // Approved
- F2122-R6: Resolution Creating a Special Dining Committee
- March 1, 2022
- March 22, 2022
- Confirmation of SA Election Results 2022-2023
- Vote: 19-0-1
- Vote to Adjust Budget Season Calendar
- Vote: 20-0-0
- S2122-R2: Resolution Amending Full Charter Status Timeline
- Vote: 18-0-2 // Resolution passes
- Confirmation of SA Election Results 2022-2023
- March 29, 2022
- S2122-R3: Calling for Early Voting Site on Campus
- Vote: 21-0-0 // Resolution Passes
- S2122-R3: Calling for Early Voting Site on Campus
- April 12, 2022
- Special Dining Committee Presentation
- Approval of SA Budget for 2022-2023
- Vote: 20-0-0 // Budget Passes
- S2122-R4: Call for Student Clubs to Encourage Voter Registration
- Vote: 17-0-1 // Resolution Passes
- S2122-R5: University Recognition of Lunar New Year as a Holiday
- Vote: 16-0-1 // Resolution Passes
- April 26, 2022
- State of the SA 2022
- Vote to Extend J-Board Terms of Quinn Pearson, Celia Woodruff, Zarnaab Javaid
- Vote: Passes with Unanimous Consent
- S2122-R6: Resolution Endorsing the Recommendations of the Special Dining Committee
- Vote: 14-0-2 // Resolution passes
- S2122-R7: Resolution Establishing a Permanent SA Dining Committee
- Vote: 0-14-0 // Resolution fails
Internal Affairs
Student Life & Academics
- September 22, 2021
- September 29, 2021
- October 6, 2021
- October 13, 2021
- October 20, 2021
- October 27, 2021
- November 3, 2021
- November 10, 2021
- November 17, 2021
- December 1, 2021
- December 8, 2021
- February 1, 2022
- February 8, 2022
- February 22, 2022
- March 8, 2022
- March 22, 2022
- April 5, 2022
- April 12, 2022
2020-2021 Academic Year
Congress
- September 15, 2020
- F2021-R1: An Act Amending the SA Congress Fall 2020 Calendar
- Vote: 26-0-0 // Resolution Passes
- F2021-R1: An Act Amending the SA Congress Fall 2020 Calendar
- September 29, 2020
- October 13, 2020
- F2021-R2: Resolution Stating Support for an On-Campus Violation, Abuse, and Rape Crisis Center
- Vote: 30-0-0 // Resolution Passes
- F2021-R2: Resolution Stating Support for an On-Campus Violation, Abuse, and Rape Crisis Center
- October 27, 2020
- F2021-R3: Resolution Calling for a University-Wide Day Off on Election Day
- Vote: 25-0-0 // Resolution Passes
- F2021-R6: Clarifying Management Policies Surrounding Provisionally Chartered Organizations and Discretionary Funding
- Vote: 21-0-4 // Resolution Passes
- F2021-R3: Resolution Calling for a University-Wide Day Off on Election Day
- November 10, 2020
- F2021-R4: A Resolution to Protect the Independence of the Community Governments
- Vote: 22-1-6 // Resolution Passes
- F2021-R5: Resolution Calling for a Modification of Policy IV, Section 2, Part D of the Management Policies
- Vote: 29-0-0 // Resolution Passes
- F2021-R7: Creating a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
- Vote: 28-2-0 // Resolution Passes
- F2021-R4: A Resolution to Protect the Independence of the Community Governments
- December 1, 2020
- Spring 2021 Congress Calendar
- Vote: 26-0-0 // Calendar Passes
- Spring 2021 Election Calendar
- Vote: 24-0-0 // Election Calendar Passes
- Spring 2021 Budget Calendar
- Vote: 24-1-0 // Budget Calendar Passes
- Spring 2021 Recommendation for Days Off (no link)
- Wednesday, March 17; Thursday, April 8; Tuesday, April 20
- Vote: 26-0-0 // Recommendation for Days Off Passes
- F2021-R8: Condemning Antisemitism in The Binghamton Review
- Vote: 25-0-1 // Resolution Passes
- Spring 2021 Congress Calendar
- February 23, 2021
- S2021-R1: Setting Corporate Scholarship Policies
- Vote: 19-0-1 // Resolution Passes
- Congress Calendar Modification (no link)
- Vote: 20-0-1 // Modification Approved
- S2021-R1: Setting Corporate Scholarship Policies
- February 28, 2021 (special meeting)
- S2021-R2: Reducing Signature Requirements for the 2021 Election Cycle
- Vote: 18-4-0 // Resolution Passes
- S2021-R2: Reducing Signature Requirements for the 2021 Election Cycle
- March 9, 2021
- Confirmation of Election Ballot Names
- Vote: 21-0-5 // Ballot approved
- Confirmation of Election Ballot Names
- March 23, 2021
- S2021-R3: Creating the Position of Parliamentarian
- Vote: 20-0-1 // Resolution Passes
- S2021-R4: Resolution Suggesting the Permanent Addition of Diversity and Inclusivity Education to New Student Orientation
- Vote: 18-1-1 // Resolution Passes
- S2021-R3: Creating the Position of Parliamentarian
- April 6, 2021
- S2021-R5: SA Alumni/Graduate Student Opt-In
- Resolution Passes by Unanimous Consent
- S2021-R5: SA Alumni/Graduate Student Opt-In
- April 27, 2021
- Confirmation of BU Council Election Results
- Vote: 22-3-2 // Results Confirmed
- S2021-R6: Creating a General Body Vote Requirement in the Subsidiary Organization Constitution Amendment Process
- Vote: 23-0-3 // Resolution Passes
- S2021-R7: Amendment to the Spring 2021 Congress Calendar
- Vote: 24-0-3 // Resolution Passes
- S2021-R9/SUNYSA Resolution 2021-103: Combating Antisemitism
- Vote: 22-0-0 // Resolution Passes
- Congress amended S2021-R9 at the 10/8/2024 meeting
- Vote: 22-0-0 // Resolution Passes
- Confirmation of BU Council Election Results
- May 4, 2021
- Speaker Vote for AY2021-2022
- Josh Oommen (12), Ross Mesnick (11) // Josh Oommen wins
- SA Budget for FY2021-22
- Vote: 19-1-0 // Budget Passes
- S2021-R8: Management Policies Updates Regarding Election Reform
- Vote: 18-3-0 // Resolution Passes
- Speaker Vote for AY2021-2022
- May 18, 2021
- Approval of the Fall 2021 Congress Calendar
- Motion passes by unanimous consent
- Confirmation of David Hatami as SA President
- Vote: 24-1-0 // David Hatami confirmed as SA President
- Approval of the Fall 2021 Congress Calendar