New YorkA 59732025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Relates to removing residency requirements for Franklin county assistant district attorneys

Sponsored By: Billy Jones (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONSRULESINVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Franklin County assistant prosecutors gain residency options

Franklin County assistant district attorneys can live in Franklin County or an adjoining county within New York State. The exception excludes first or chief assistants whose duties include taking over when the district attorney is absent or unable to serve. Residency rules for assistant district attorneys in other counties remain unchanged. The law changes no other job qualifications or duties. It took effect immediately.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Billy Jones

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 199 • No: 3

Senate vote • 6/11/2025

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 56 • No: 3

House vote • 5/21/2025

Assembly floor vote

Yes: 143 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. SIGNED CHAP.517

    11/21/2025House
  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    11/17/2025House
  3. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

    6/11/2025Senate
  4. PASSED SENATE

    6/11/2025Senate
  5. 3RD READING CAL.1440

    6/11/2025Senate
  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR S4817

    6/11/2025Senate
  7. REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

    5/21/2025Senate
  8. DELIVERED TO SENATE

    5/21/2025House
  9. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    5/21/2025House
  10. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.221

    5/21/2025House
  11. RULES REPORT CAL.221

    5/21/2025House
  12. REPORTED

    5/21/2025House
  13. REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

    5/20/2025House
  14. REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

    2/25/2025House

Bill Text

  • Original

    2/25/2025

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