The law continuously extended every three years since 1981.
These laws can also extend to marriage between subject individuals.
But a 1976 law extended this period by 19 years.
The new law includes the city and extends the ban for three years.
The law extended health coverage to over 9 million children.
The law that was struck down today would have extended the ban to 24 hours a day.
The new law strengthens and extends their authority to do that.
The new law extends the rent regulations for eight years, which is longer than previous ones did.
But the law would extend the requirement to private establishments as well.
The Democrats have said that they want the laws extended without change.