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NY S09248
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/18/2026
Primary Sponsor
James Skoufis
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AI Summary
- Allows the village of Washingtonville, Orange County to appoint a village clerk, deputy village clerk, village treasurer, or deputy village treasurer who resides in Orange County or an adjoining New York county rather than within the village itself
- Requires the village board of trustees to pass a resolution to implement the expanded residency option
- Amends both the Village Law and Public Officers Law to create this exception specifically for Washingtonville
- Explicitly preserves existing residency requirements for these positions in all other New York villages unless separately authorized by the state legislature
- Takes effect immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
Expands the residency requirement for the village clerk, deputy village clerk, village treasurer, and deputy village treasurer of the village of Washingtonville such that such person need not be a resident of such village, but must be a resident in the county in which such village is located or an adjoining county within the state of New York.
Last Action
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
2/18/2026
Committee Referrals
Local Government2/18/2026
Full Bill Text
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