S 7801 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Waives the residency requirement for the office of Putnam county attorney

S 7801 waives the standard residency requirement for Putnam County's attorney position. It allows qualified New York-licensed attorneys who live in a neighboring county (like Orange or Dutchess) to serve as Putnam County Attorney, instead of requiring them to reside within Putnam County itself. This change applies only to the Putnam County Attorney role and takes effect immediately. The bill does not alter residency rules for other county offices or positions.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Sep 2025
Introduced May 9, 2025 Signed Sep 10, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jun 9, 2025 · Assembly Jun 13, 2025

How they voted

611
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 63
Jun 9, 2025
D Democratic41
41 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican22
20 Yea 1 Nay 1
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Sep 10, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.407
upper
Jun 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 9, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
Jun 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
May 9, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Pete Harckham
Pete Harckham
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
40