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NY S 10612

in committee

Relates to certain provisions of the John R. Lewis voting rights act of New York

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NY S 10612 pass?

Not yet. NY S 10612 is in committee as of 2026-06-01 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-01): REFERRED TO RULES

What is NY S 10612 about?

Amends the definition of "racially polarized voting" for purposes of the John R. Lewis voting rights act of New York; relates to prohibitions on voter disenfranchisement; relates to preclearance by the civil rights bureau of certain policies related to voting; provides that a plaintiff that commences an action under the John R. Lewis voting rights act of New York shall send a copy of the complaint to the civil rights bureau within ten days of the commencement of such action.

Who sponsors NY S 10612?

Zellnor Myrie is the primary sponsor of NY S 10612.

Description

Amends the definition of "racially polarized voting" for purposes of the John R. Lewis voting rights act of New York; relates to prohibitions on voter disenfranchisement; relates to preclearance by the civil rights bureau of certain policies related to voting; provides that a plaintiff that commences an action under the John R. Lewis voting rights act of New York shall send a copy of the complaint to the civil rights bureau within ten days of the commencement of such action.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-06-01 — REFERRED TO RULES
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Zellnor Myrieprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-06-01

    REFERRED TO RULES

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https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S10612?summary=&detail=

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