New YorkS 78012025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Waives the residency requirement for the office of Putnam county attorney

Sponsored By: Pete Harckham (Democratic)

Became Law

INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONSGOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Nearby lawyers can serve as Putnam County Attorney

The law waives the local residency rule for the Putnam County Attorney. A lawyer admitted to practice in New York who lives in a county that borders Putnam County can hold this job. They do not have to live inside Putnam County. Other counties still require their county attorneys to live in that county unless another law says otherwise. This change takes effect immediately.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Pete Harckham
Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 82 • No: 1

Senate vote • 6/9/2025

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 61 • No: 1

committee vote • 6/9/2025

Rules Committee Vote

Yes: 21 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

SIGNED CHAP.407
9/10/2025Senate
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
9/5/2025Senate
RETURNED TO SENATE
6/13/2025House
PASSED ASSEMBLY
6/13/2025House
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.679
6/13/2025House
SUBSTITUTED FOR A8311
6/13/2025House
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
6/9/2025House
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
6/9/2025Senate
PASSED SENATE
6/9/2025Senate
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1711
6/9/2025Senate
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
6/9/2025Senate
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
5/9/2025Senate

Bill Text

Original
5/9/2025
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