Relates to the terms of office of commissioners of elections
This bill changes the length of service for election commissioners in New York from two years to four years, starting with terms beginning on January 1 of odd-numbered years. The change applies to most counties immediately, though New York City and Schenectady County will have terms beginning on alternate odd-numbered years, and other counties can choose to adopt the four-year term for future appointments. The new terms will apply to all elections held on or after November 1, 2024.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced May 15, 2023
Last action May 13, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 13, 2024
How they voted
56–5
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 62
May 13, 2024
D
Democratic41
97% Yea
R
Republican21
76% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Amendments
2
May 13, 2024
Assembly · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
May 13, 2024
Senate · Passed
PASSED SENATE
Jan 4, 2024
Senate · Amendment adopted
PRINT NUMBER 6933A
Jan 4, 2024
Senate · Amendment adopted
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ELECTIONS
Jan 3, 2024
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
Jan 3, 2024
Assembly · Failed
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
Jun 8, 2023
Assembly · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
Jun 8, 2023
Senate · Passed
PASSED SENATE
May 15, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lea Webb
DDemocratic/Working Families
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