# New York A 1241: Relates to furnishing money or entertainment to induce attendance at polls; repealer

New York A 1241, Relates to furnishing money or entertainment to induce attendance at polls; repealer, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jo Anne Simon (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-06-21 (SIGNED CHAP.156) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York A 1241
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Relates to furnishing money or entertainment to induce attendance at polls; repealer
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-09
- Last action: 2025-06-21, SIGNED CHAP.156
- Sponsor: Jo Anne Simon (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 19
- Subjects: ELECTION LAW, ELECTIONS
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (138 yes, 65 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New York drops ban on turnout incentives: mixed, low. Effective immediately, New York repeals Election Law Section 17-140. That section banned giving money or entertainment to encourage voters to attend polling places. The law adds no replacement ban and provides no direct household payments.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jo Anne Simon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Al Taylor (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Albert A. Stirpe, House
- Cosponsor: Alex Bores (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amanda Septimo (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amy Paulin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Catalina Cruz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Charles Fall (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Deborah Glick (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Grace Lee (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Harvey Epstein (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey Dinowitz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John Zaccaro Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jonathan Jacobson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Khaleel Anderson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Manny De Los Santos (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maritza Davila (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Novakhov (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tony Simone (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Yudelka Tapia (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-09 | Senate | FLOOR Vote | pass | 44 | 18 |   |
| 2025-05-15 | House | Assembly floor vote | pass | 94 | 47 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2025-06-21: SIGNED CHAP.156 (House)
- 2025-06-20: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR (House)
- 2025-06-09: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (Senate)
- 2025-06-09: PASSED SENATE (Senate)
- 2025-06-09: 3RD READING CAL.1544 (Senate)
- 2025-06-09: SUBSTITUTED FOR S7281 (Senate)
- 2025-05-15: REFERRED TO ELECTIONS (Senate)
- 2025-05-15: DELIVERED TO SENATE (House)
- 2025-05-15: PASSED ASSEMBLY (House)
- 2025-03-27: ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.70 (House)
- 2025-03-25: REPORTED (House)
- 2025-03-20: PRINT NUMBER 1241A (House)
- 2025-03-20: AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO ELECTION LAW (House)
- 2025-01-09: REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment A, 2025-03-20: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A1241A)
- Original, 2025-01-09: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A1241)

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## Sources
- [Amendment A (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A1241A)
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A1241)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A1241-2025 (as of 2026-10-15).