Bill Commons

NY A 6973

in committee

Relates to special elections of federal officers

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did NY A 6973 pass?

Not yet. NY A 6973 is in committee as of 2026-01-30 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-30): OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

What is NY A 6973 about?

Incorporates legislative provisions regarding the conduct of special elections to fill vacancies in federal elected offices into the constitution.

Who sponsors NY A 6973?

Mary Beth Walsh is the primary sponsor of NY A 6973, joined by 21 cosponsors.

Description

Incorporates legislative provisions regarding the conduct of special elections to fill vacancies in federal elected offices into the constitution.

Introduced
Latest action
2026-01-30 — OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Mary Beth Walshprimary
  • Joe Angelinocosponsor
  • Anil Beephan Jr.cosponsor
  • Kenneth Blankenbushcosponsor
  • Paula Bolognacosponsor
  • Karl Brabeneccosponsor
  • Alec Brook-Krasnycosponsor
  • Eric Browncosponsor
  • Keith Browncosponsor
  • Lester Changcosponsor
  • Michael J. Fitzpatrickcosponsor
  • Christopher Friendcosponsor
  • Jerett Gandolfocosponsor
  • Scott Graycosponsor
  • Stephen Hawleycosponsor
  • Josh Jensencosponsor
  • Brian Mahercosponsor
  • Angelo J. Morinellocosponsor
  • Michael Novakhovcosponsor
  • Philip Palmesanocosponsor
  • Matthew Slatercosponsor
  • Chris Taguecosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-03-18

    REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-03-20

    TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION

  3. 2025-04-14

    OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-01-08

    TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION

  6. 2026-01-30

    OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Attribution

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