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
61–1
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 63
Jun 9, 2025
D
Democratic41
100% Yea
R
Republican22
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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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
Pete Harckham
DDemocratic/Working Families
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