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NY A03653

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Dana Levenberg

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires candidates to submit a sworn, notarized statement within 15 days of filing their petition or certificate, including military service record, employment history for the previous 5 years, current residential address, attestation of meeting residency requirements, and educational history or employment claims made in campaign materials

  • Statements must be filed with the applicable board of elections and posted on the board's website within 5 business days; boards must notify non-compliant candidates and publicly identify them on the website alongside compliant candidates

  • Candidates must file amended statements whenever they make additional representations during the campaign, with amendments due on the same schedule as campaign finance filings

  • Failure to file carries an initial civil penalty up to $1,000, plus $25 per day after 10 business days overdue, up to an additional $1,000 maximum

  • Penalties must be paid by the candidate personally and cannot be paid from campaign funds or contributions

Legislative Description

Requires certain candidates to file a statement attesting to the veracity of statements regarding the candidate's educational history, and service, employment and residency record; provides for the filing of amended statements; provides penalties.

Last Action

referred to election law

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Election Law1/29/2025

Full Bill Text

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