# New York A 5051: Requires that candidates for certain offices be residents and registered voters in the district containing the public office or party position sought at certain times during the electoral process

New York A 5051, Requires that candidates for certain offices be residents and registered voters in the district containing the public office or party position sought at certain times during the electoral process, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jonathan Jacobson (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-01-07 (REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York A 5051
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Requires that candidates for certain offices be residents and registered voters in the district containing the public office or party position sought at certain times during the electoral process
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-11
- Last action: 2026-01-07, REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
- Sponsor: Jonathan Jacobson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Election Law
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jonathan Jacobson (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-01-07: REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW (House)
- 2025-02-11: REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW (House)

## Bill text

- Original, 2025-02-11: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A5051)

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## Sources
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A5051)

## Related
- [S 9051: Prohibits artificial intelligence companions from using features which are cons…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S9051-2025)
- [S 10643: Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealer](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S10643-2025)
- [A 5175: Requires certain security features and warning labels on baby monitors](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A5175-2025)
- [A 10052: Extends the effectiveness of the authority of the town of Red Hook to impose re…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A10052-2025)
- [S 9968: Establishes the Harris Hill Volunteer Fire Company Benevolent Association](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S9968-2025)
- [S 8953: Establishes the Clarence Center Volunteer Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Assoc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S8953-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A5051-2025 (as of 2026-10-15).