S 475 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Provides for the recall power of the electors to remove an elective officer

This bill amends the state constitution to establish a process for voters to remove elected state officials through recall elections. It requires petition signatures equal to 20% of the previous election's voters in the relevant district or statewide, with additional county signature minimums, and mandates a recall election 70-90 days after petition certification. If a majority votes to remove an official, they are removed immediately and cannot run in the special election to fill the vacancy. The bill specifically excludes judges from recall and prohibits another recall attempt against the same official for six months.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Feb 3, 2026
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Feb 3, 2026
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Jan 31, 2025
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Jim Tedisco
RRepublican/Conservative
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