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NY S09826

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/6/2024

Primary Sponsor

James Skoufis

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the state constitution to require judicial officer elections (except village judges) to be held on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November in even-numbered years, with terms expiring at the end of even-numbered years.

  • Changes city officer elections outside New York City from odd-numbered to even-numbered years for supervisors and other city officials, with terms expiring at the end of even-numbered years.

  • Modifies county official elections to occur in even-numbered years for registers, sheriffs, county clerks, and district attorneys (changing from three-year to four-year terms where applicable).

  • Establishes that when both governor and lieutenant governor offices become vacant, their elections shall occur on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November happening not less than three months after both vacancies occur.

  • Requires the legislature to pass implementing legislation within the first regular session after the next general election, with constitutional amendments to be published for 3 months before such election.

Legislative Description

Requires certain elections take place in even-numbered years for certain municipal and judicial officials except in the city of New York.

Last Action

referred to election law

6/7/2024

Committee Referrals

Election Law6/7/2024
Rules6/6/2024
Judiciary6/5/2024
Rules6/3/2024

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