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NY S08260
Bill
Status
5/28/2025
Primary Sponsor
James Skoufis
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AI Summary
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Amends Election Law section 6-146 to expand circumstances under which a person may decline a candidate designation or party nomination after being designated or nominated
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Adds new provision allowing declination when the nominee receives a diagnosis of a serious health condition after their designation or nomination
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Adds new provision allowing declination when the nominee has resigned from the office they were seeking re-election to, for any reason, after their designation or nomination
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Current law already permits declination after conviction of misdemeanors or felonies; this bill adds these two additional qualifying circumstances
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Takes effect immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
Provides for the declination of a designation as a candidate or nomination for a party position if the person designated or nominated has received a diagnosis of a serious health condition or has resigned the office for which they are nominated or designated to run for re-election.
Last Action
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
1/7/2026