# New York A 5973: Relates to removing residency requirements for Franklin county assistant district attorneys

New York A 5973, Relates to removing residency requirements for Franklin county assistant district attorneys, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Billy Jones (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-11-21 (SIGNED CHAP.517) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York A 5973
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Relates to removing residency requirements for Franklin county assistant district attorneys
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-25
- Last action: 2025-11-21, SIGNED CHAP.517
- Sponsor: Billy Jones (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS, RULES, INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (199 yes, 3 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Franklin County assistant prosecutors gain residency options: benefit, low. 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 at…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Billy Jones (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-11 | Senate | FLOOR Vote | pass | 56 | 3 |   |
| 2025-05-21 | House | Assembly floor vote | pass | 143 | 0 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2025-11-21: SIGNED CHAP.517 (House)
- 2025-11-17: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR (House)
- 2025-06-11: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (Senate)
- 2025-06-11: PASSED SENATE (Senate)
- 2025-06-11: 3RD READING CAL.1440 (Senate)
- 2025-06-11: SUBSTITUTED FOR S4817 (Senate)
- 2025-05-21: REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS (Senate)
- 2025-05-21: DELIVERED TO SENATE (House)
- 2025-05-21: PASSED ASSEMBLY (House)
- 2025-05-21: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.221 (House)
- 2025-05-21: RULES REPORT CAL.221 (House)
- 2025-05-21: REPORTED (House)
- 2025-05-20: REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES (House)
- 2025-02-25: REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS (House)

## Bill text

- Original, 2025-02-25: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A5973)

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## Sources
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A5973)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A5973-2025 (as of 2026-10-19).