The Democrat-controlled Albany County Legislature defeated legislation Monday night the body's Republicans say would have required the county to track the fiscal impact of resettled migrants in Albany County.

The proposed bill, introduced in June by Republican Legislator Paul Burgdorf, went down in a 23 to 9 vote.

In a statement attributed to Chairman Andrew Joyce and Albany County legislators after the vote, it was stated that the "ineffective and intentionally-divisive" measure targeted asylum seekers.

"Performative measures such as this one, which does nothing to help those seeking refuge in our communities nor help the County provide for these individuals, will not be endured," the statement reads.

County Republicans said Democrats voted down a common-sense proposal pushing for transparency and fiscal planning on the arrival of nearly 700 migrants from New York City.

“The Democratic Majority of the Albany County Legislature tonight chose to ignore the biggest humanitarian crisis we’ve faced in years," Legislator Frank Mauriello, the minority leader, said in a statement. "As hundreds of migrants continue arriving from New York City, the cost to County taxpayers will increase, and our government preparedness decreases."

Clarification: The attribution for the statement was later clarified that it was from the county legislature chairman.