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NY A07163
Bill
Status
3/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn
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AI Summary
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Changes NYC Housing Court judges from appointed positions to elected positions, with 51 judges elected by voters in each of the 51 city council districts at general elections
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Requires housing judge candidates to be residents of the council district where they seek election and have at least 10 years of active law practice in New York State
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Sets annual salary for housing judges at $115,400 and mandates retirement by age 70 or end of term, whichever is earlier
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Terminates current appointed housing judges' terms on December 31st of the year the first election is held, with the mayor filling mid-term vacancies by appointment until the next election
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Abolishes the advisory council for the Housing Part of the NYC Civil Court and subjects housing judges to State Commission on Judicial Conduct oversight
Legislative Description
Restructures the selection process for judges of the housing part of the civil court of the city of New York; relates to designating petitions for candidates for the office of judge of the housing part of the civil court of the city of New York; makes conforming changes; abolishes the advisory council for the housing part of the civil court of the city of New York; repeals provisions relating to the selection and appointment of housing court judges.
Last Action
referred to judiciary
1/7/2026