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Lynch had indicated he would give his signature provided there was protection for the rights of religious groups opposing gay marriage, something legislators said is achieved in the bill.
In a statement after the vote, the lower house said the bill "distinguishes between civil and religious marriage and says that any two individuals have a right to a civil marriage. It also leaves it up to each religion whether to recognize and officiate over same-sex marriages."
In April after a vote in the state senate, Lynch had said he recognized the issue was "intensely passionate and personal, and raises strong emotions on all sides."
Connecticut, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts and Vermont allow gay marriage. New York's state lower house has approved a bill and the upper house is considering the issue.
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In a statement after the vote, the lower house said the bill "distinguishes between civil and religious marriage and says that any two individuals have a right to a civil marriage. It also leaves it up to each religion whether to recognize and officiate over same-sex marriages."
In April after a vote in the state senate, Lynch had said he recognized the issue was "intensely passionate and personal, and raises strong emotions on all sides."
Connecticut, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts and Vermont allow gay marriage. New York's state lower house has approved a bill and the upper house is considering the issue.
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