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NY A02742
Bill
Status
1/22/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jonathan Jacobson
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AI Summary
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Changes the deadline for candidates to submit certification for public campaign financing from "at least four months before a primary election" to 30 days after the last day to file designating petitions (if another candidate files) or 30 days after the last day to file independent nominating petitions
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Allows candidates to withdraw from the public campaign financing program at any time
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Requires candidates who withdraw to return all money received from the program via certified check or wire transfer before the withdrawal takes effect
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Updates gendered language from "his or her" to "the candidate's" in the certification requirements
Legislative Description
Requires the candidate certification required to be eligible for voluntary public financing to be submitted no later than thirty days after the last day to file designating petitions if another candidate for the same position files a designating petition, or no later than thirty days after the last day to file independent nominating petitions, if a candidate files an independent nominating petition for the same position; provides for the withdrawal by a candidate from the public financing program.
Last Action
referred to election law
1/7/2026