Relates to the qualifications to hold the position of assistant county attorney in the county of Rockland
This bill (S 8276) removes a residency requirement for the position of assistant county attorney in Rockland County, New York. It allows a person who lives in Rockland County, any county in New York's Ninth Judicial District, New York City, or an adjoining county to hold this role, even if they are not a resident of Rockland County itself. The change specifically applies only to Rockland County's assistant county attorney position and does not affect residency rules for similar roles in other counties. The bill amends state law to exempt this position from standard residency requirements for county officials.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Assembly Passage
May 2026
Governor
Introduced May 29, 2025
Last action May 11, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 12, 2025 · Assembly May 11, 2026
How they voted
58–1
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 63
Jun 12, 2025
D
Democratic41
92% Yea
R
Republican22
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
3
Committee
5
May 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
upper
Jun 12, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 12, 2025
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
May 29, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Pete Harckham
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Bill Weber
RRepublican/Conservative
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