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New YorkS 37352025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Empowers the commissioner of education to declare a disaster has substantially impacted a school board or school budget election and to allow school boards to set an additional day for voting

Sponsored By: Shelley Mayer (Democratic)

Became Law

EDUCATIONWAYS AND MEANS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Extra school voting day after disasters

Beginning July 1, 2026, the Commissioner can add one extra voting day when a disaster, such as a fire or power failure, keeps turnout under 8% at a school election. The extra day is held 7 to 14 days after, or as soon as feasible; after a budget revote, it is at least 5 days later and no later than June 30. The school board sets the hours, but polls must be open at least 11 hours. The Commissioner sets the date and the district clerk must publish notice twice each week, mail all qualified voters, and post on the website. Ballots are provided at public expense, and any voting machines used stay sealed and are reused on the extra day.

Who can vote on extra day

Beginning July 1, 2026, only people who were qualified on the original date and did not vote then can vote on the extra day. You must vote in person at the polling place on that day. Absentee, military, and special ballot deadlines do not extend, but ballots received on the original date stay valid. The extra day is not a new submission of the item.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Shelley Mayer

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Lea Webb

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 77 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/8/2025

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 62 • No: 0

committee vote • 2/11/2025

Education Committee Vote

Yes: 15 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. SIGNED CHAP.547

    11/21/2025Senate

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    11/17/2025Senate

  3. RETURNED TO SENATE

    4/30/2025House

  4. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    4/30/2025House

  5. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.160

    4/30/2025House

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR A5302

    4/30/2025House

  7. REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    4/8/2025House

  8. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    4/8/2025Senate

  9. PASSED SENATE

    4/8/2025Senate

  10. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

    2/24/2025Senate

  11. 2ND REPORT CAL.

    2/12/2025Senate

  12. 1ST REPORT CAL.311

    2/11/2025Senate

  13. REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    1/29/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Original

    1/29/2025

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