same-sex marriage. 36 nays 26. the bill is passed. reporter: it was a nail biter up until the end. just after 10:00 p.m. friday night, four days after session was officially supposed to conclude for the summer, the state senate went out making history. very proud of new york and the statements new york is making to the nation today. reporter: the governor immediately appeared in the claim ber smiling broadly and glad handing with victorious senators. new york made a powerful statement not just for the people of new york but the people all across this nation. we reached a new level of social justice this evening. marriage equality. said to the legislators, look at the first word marriage. it s really about the second word, equality. this is a time now new york has gone from discrimination and darkness and passed over the line to enlightenment and