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NY A07369

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/25/2025

Primary Sponsor

Latrice Walker

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the New York State Constitution to require all elections for judicial officers (except village judicial officers) be held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November in even-numbered years

  • Shifts city officer elections, including supervisors and county officers in cities, from odd-numbered years to even-numbered years

  • Changes terms for county registers, sheriffs, county clerks, and district attorneys from three-year cycles to four-year terms with elections in even-numbered years

  • Requires vacancies in Supreme Court justice, county court judge, surrogate's court judge, family court judge, and district court judge positions be filled at the next general election in an even-numbered year

  • Authorizes the legislature to enact laws allowing one-time elections in odd-numbered years for transitional purposes to align officer terms with the new even-year election schedule

Legislative Description

Requires certain elections take place in even-numbered years for certain municipal and judicial officials.

Last Action

opinion referred to judiciary

1/30/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/30/2026
Election Law1/7/2026
Judiciary4/14/2025
Election Law3/25/2025

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