2025-2026 Regular SessionNew York Legislature

S00570

Legislative Summary

Relates to the removal of an election commissioner by the governor or by affirmative vote of a majority of commissioners of the state board of elections for incompetence, misconduct, or other good cause, provided that prior to removal, such election commissioner shall be given a written copy of the charges against them and have an opportunity to be heard in their defense.

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Bill History

1/8/2025
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
Senate
5/6/2025
1ST REPORT CAL.956
Senate
5/7/2025
2ND REPORT CAL.
Senate
5/8/2025
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/8/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Sponsors

Democrat: 2
Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Rachel May
Rachel May
Democrat

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/8/20252.2 KB