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NY A00559

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Amy Paulin

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Election Law section 6-146 to expand circumstances under which a person may decline a candidate designation or party nomination after the filing deadline
  • Allows declination if the nominee receives a diagnosis of a serious health condition at any time after their designation or nomination
  • Permits declination if the nominee resigns from the office they were seeking re-election to, for any reason, after their designation or nomination
  • Builds on existing law that already permits late declination following conviction of misdemeanors or felonies
  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Provides for the declination of a designation as a candidate or nomination for a party position if the person designated or nominated has received a diagnosis of a serious health condition or has resigned the office for which they are nominated or designated to run for re-election.

Last Action

advanced to third reading cal.250

2/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Election Law1/7/2026
Rules5/28/2025
Election Law1/8/2025

Full Bill Text

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