NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The New York state Senate found itself locked in a feisty debate Tuesday evening — over yogurt.

As WCBS 880’s Alex Silverman reported, lawmakers spent an hour debating whether to approve legislation designating yogurt as the official state snack — which they ultimately approved in a 52-8 vote.

But Sen. Gustavo Rivera, D-Bronx, first wanted to make sure by the bill’s author, Sen. Michael Ranzenhofer, R-Williamsville, had thought the proposal through.