Permits Yates county assistant district attorneys and assistant public defenders to reside in Chemung county

This bill amends New York State law to allow assistant district attorneys and assistant public defenders in Yates County to reside in Chemung County instead of being required to live within Yates County. Specifically, it updates two sections of the Public Officers Law to include Chemung County as an acceptable residence location for these roles, alongside Yates County and adjacent counties. The change directly affects Yates County legal staff who previously needed to live within Yates County to hold these positions. The bill requires no new funding or programs - only a modification to existing residency requirements for these specific county legal offices. (Signed into law September 10, 2025.)