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NY S 1016

in committee

Relates to the qualifications of voters and civic education of students

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Description

Lowers the voting age to 16 years; requires that students receive education in civics and be given the opportunity to register to vote in the classroom.

Introduced
Status date
Latest action
2025-01-08 — REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Brad Hoylman-Sigalprimary
  • Jamaal Baileycosponsor
  • Leroy Comriecosponsor
  • Robert Jacksoncosponsor
  • Kevin S. Parkercosponsor
  • Jessica Ramoscosponsor
  • Gustavo Riveracosponsor
  • Julia Salazarcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-08

    REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

    referral-committee

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