Waives the residency requirement for appointed public officers employed by Putnam county
This bill allows appointed public officers in Putnam County to live anywhere in New York State instead of requiring them to reside specifically within the county. It achieves this by amending state law to exempt these county employees from local residency rules, as long as they maintain a residence within New York. The change applies immediately to anyone appointed to these roles, removing a previous barrier that restricted where they could live while holding office.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 4, 2024
Last action Jun 3, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 3, 2024
How they voted
60–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 62
Jun 3, 2024
D
Democratic41
97% Yea
R
Republican21
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
Jun 3, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Apr 4, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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