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NY A09391

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/19/2025

Primary Sponsor

William Conrad

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows the part-time judge of the Tonawanda city court to reside anywhere in Erie county or Niagara county, rather than requiring residence within the city of Tonawanda
  • Residency exception applies only to part-time judges whose term of office commenced during the 2026 calendar year
  • Amends the uniform city court act, which generally requires city court judges to be residents of the city where they serve
  • Law expires and is automatically repealed when the qualifying judge's term ends or when they vacate office, whichever occurs first
  • Requires the city of Tonawanda to notify the legislative bill drafting commission when the judge's term expires or they vacate office

Legislative Description

Relates to the residence of the part-time judge of the city court of Tonawanda; authorizes the part-time judge of the Tonawanda city court to reside anywhere in Erie county or Niagara county provided such part-time judge's term of office commenced during the two thousand twenty-six calendar year.

Last Action

enacting clause stricken

12/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary12/19/2025

Full Bill Text

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