On April 3, 1907, the new Senate and Assembly apportionment was declared unconstitutional by the New York Court of Appeals.

The Legislature met for the regular session at the State Capitol in Albany on January 1, 1908; and adjourned on April 23.

The Legislature met for a special session at the State Capitol in Albany on May 11, 1908; and adjourned on June 11.

Among the measures advocated by the governor were an anti-horse-race-track-gambling bill (enacted as the Hart–Agnew Law), a plan to extend the jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission to the telephone and telegraph companies, and a ballot reform.

Although the Legislature re-apportioned the Senate districts in 1907, the first senatorial election under the new apportionment occurred in November 1908.