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NY S 8604

in committee

Moves the date of the presidential primary to the first Tuesday in March

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NY S 8604 pass?

Not yet. NY S 8604 is in committee as of 2026-01-12 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-12): REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW

What is NY S 8604 about?

Moves the date of the presidential primary to the first Tuesday in March, also known as Super Tuesday.

Who sponsors NY S 8604?

James Skoufis is the primary sponsor of NY S 8604, joined by 25 cosponsors.

Description

Moves the date of the presidential primary to the first Tuesday in March, also known as Super Tuesday.

Introduced
Latest action
2026-01-12 — REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • James Skoufisprimary
  • Michael Gianariscosponsor
  • Jamaal Baileycosponsor
  • Leroy Comriecosponsor
  • Jeremy Cooneycosponsor
  • Patricia Fahycosponsor
  • Nathalia Fernandezcosponsor
  • Kristen Gonzalezcosponsor
  • Andrew Gounardescosponsor
  • Robert Jacksoncosponsor
  • Brian Kavanaghcosponsor
  • Liz Kruegercosponsor
  • John Liucosponsor
  • Rachel Maycosponsor
  • Shelley Mayercosponsor
  • Zellnor Myriecosponsor
  • Kevin S. Parkercosponsor
  • Roxanne J. Persaudcosponsor
  • Jessica Ramoscosponsor
  • Gustavo Riveracosponsor
  • James Sanders Jr.cosponsor
  • Jessica Scarcella-Spantoncosponsor
  • Luis R. Sepúlvedacosponsor
  • Sam Suttoncosponsor
  • Julia Salazarcosponsor
  • Jabari Brisportcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-12-05

    REFERRED TO RULES

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-12

    REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-12

    ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.6

  5. 2026-01-12

    PASSED SENATE

    passage

  6. 2026-01-12

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  7. 2026-01-12

    REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Rules Vote

    2026-01-12 · pass · 19-1

    Member-level votes (20)
    • Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.: yes
    • Jamaal Bailey: yes
    • Leroy Comrie: yes
    • Nathalia Fernandez: yes
    • Michael Gianaris: yes
    • Pete Harckham: yes
    • Liz Krueger: yes
    • John Liu: yes
    • Shelley Mayer: yes
    • Zellnor Myrie: yes
    • Kevin S. Parker: yes
    • Luis R. Sepúlveda: yes
    • Andrea Stewart-Cousins: yes
    • Patrick M. Gallivan: yes
    • Joseph A. Griffo: yes
    • Pamela Helming: yes
    • Andrew J. Lanza: yes
    • Robert Ortt: yes
    • Dan Stec: yes
    • Thomas F. O'Mara: no
  • Elections Vote

    2026-01-12 · pass · 6-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • George Borrello: yes
    • Kristen Gonzalez: yes
    • Brian Kavanagh: yes
    • Shelley Mayer: yes
    • Zellnor Myrie: yes
    • Mark Walczyk: yes
    • Samra Brouk: excused
  • Floor Vote

    2026-01-12 · pass · 52-7

    Member-level votes (61)
    • Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.: yes
    • Jake Ashby: yes
    • Jamaal Bailey: yes
    • April Baskin: yes
    • George Borrello: yes
    • Jabari Brisport: yes
    • Siela Bynoe: yes
    • Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick: yes
    • Cordell Cleare: yes
    • Leroy Comrie: yes
    • Jeremy Cooney: yes
    • Patricia Fahy: yes
    • Nathalia Fernandez: yes
    • Patrick M. Gallivan: yes
    • Michael Gianaris: yes
    • Kristen Gonzalez: yes
    • Andrew Gounardes: yes
    • Joseph A. Griffo: yes
    • Pete Harckham: yes
    • Michelle Hinchey: yes
    • Robert Jackson: yes
    • Brian Kavanagh: yes
    • Liz Krueger: yes
    • Andrew J. Lanza: yes
    • John Liu: yes
    • Monica Martinez: yes
    • Jack M. Martins: yes
    • Mario Mattera: yes
    • Rachel May: yes
    • Shelley Mayer: yes
    • Dean Murray: yes
    • Zellnor Myrie: yes
    • Peter Oberacker: yes
    • Robert Ortt: yes
    • Kevin S. Parker: yes
    • Roxanne J. Persaud: yes
    • Jessica Ramos: yes
    • Steve Rhoads: yes
    • Gustavo Rivera: yes
    • Robert Rolison: yes
    • Christopher Ryan: yes
    • Julia Salazar: yes
    • James Sanders Jr.: yes
    • Jessica Scarcella-Spanton: yes
    • Luis R. Sepúlveda: yes
    • James Skoufis: yes
    • Toby Ann Stavisky: yes
    • Dan Stec: yes
    • Andrea Stewart-Cousins: yes
    • Sam Sutton: yes
    • James Tedisco: yes
    • Lea Webb: yes
    • Stephen T. Chan: no
    • Pamela Helming: no
    • Thomas F. O'Mara: no
    • Anthony H. Palumbo: no
    • Mark Walczyk: no
    • William Weber: no
    • Alexis Weik: no
    • Samra Brouk: excused
    • José M. Serrano: excused

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