N.Y. Senate Will Vote on Same-Sex Marriage Bill, Skelos Says
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New York Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos said a bill backed by Governor Andrew Cuomo that would legalize same-sex marriage will be brought to the floor for a vote, ending almost two weeks of deliberation as supporters and opponents of the measure held vigils in the Capitol.
The decision by the Republican caucus paves the way for a vote as soon as tonight. If passed, New York would become the sixth and most-populous U.S. state to allow gay couples to wed. The Marriage Equality Act would amend state law to bar the denial of marriage licenses based on gender. It wouldn’t compel religious institutions to perform such marriages.