The New York City Council passed a bill Thursday that gives noncitizens the right to vote in local elections.

The legislation, known as "Our City, Our Vote," passed 33-14 amid skepticism from both the mayor and Republicans on the council.

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“Today, we finally gave immigrant New Yorkers who raise their kids here, build our economy, and contribute to this vibrant city every single day a voice in their local democracy,” said Murad Awawdeh, executive director of the New York Immigration Coalition, which lobbied for the bill.

In order to vote, noncitizens must also be legal U.S. residents who have lived in the city for a minimum of 30 days. That means green card holders, DACA holders, and individuals with work permits may soon be able to vote in city elections. There are an estimated 800,000 legal noncitizens in the city, according to the New York Daily News.

State Republicans held a press conference Dec. 3 about the bill and threatened to take legal action against the city if it becomes law.

Mayor Bill de Blasio previously expressed skepticism over the bill, saying it discourages immigrants from becoming citizens, but he also said he would not veto the bill if it passed.

The incoming mayor, Eric Adams, supports allowing noncitizens to vote and argued that immigrants make the city stronger.

Republican Council Member Joseph Borelli suggested the bill violates the state constitution and said there should be a constitutional amendment to implement the change. Borelli is the minority leader of the council. He also said it would "weaken" citizens' votes.

“Someone who has lived here for 30 days will have a say in how we raise our taxes, our debt and long-term pension liabilities,” he previously told The New York Times. “These are things people who are temporary residents should not have a say in.”

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New York City tends to have low voter turnout in local elections. During the most recent election cycle, in November, the city had a 22% turnout among registered voters, according to Politico.

The question of giving noncitizens the right to vote is being debated in several other cities and states across the United States, including Washington, D.C., and Illinois.

The Washington Examiner reached out to the mayor's office for comment on whether he will sign the bill.