Relates to qualifications to hold the position of assistant village engineer in the village of Croton-on-Hudson
Summary
Permits the village of Croton-on-Hudson to allow the office of assistant village engineer of such village to be held by a person who is not a resident of such village, provided that such person resides within Westchester county or an adjoining county within the state of New York.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced May 9, 2025
Last action Jun 12, 2025
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This bill was amended to expand eligibility for the assistant village engineer position in Croton-on-Hudson. Originally, candidates could live in Westchester or an adjoining county. The amendment now also allows candidates to reside in Dutchess county.
Scope change
The bill's geographic scope for eligible candidates was expanded from Westchester and adjoining counties to include Dutchess county as well.
ELIGIBILITY
Expanded residency requirements for assistant village engineer candidates in Croton-on-Hudson to include Dutchess county in addition to Westchester and adjoining counties.
Updated the general village law provision to match the expanded eligibility criteria, allowing assistant village engineers to reside in Dutchess county.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 12, 2025
How they voted
20–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 21
Jun 12, 2025
D
Democratic14
92% Yea
R
Republican7
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jun 12, 2025
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Jun 12, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (20-0-1)
senate
May 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 7853A
upper
May 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
upper
May 9, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Pete Harckham
DDemocratic/Working Families
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