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NY S 286

in committee

Requires a government photo identification card to be presented when casting a ballot

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did NY S 286 pass?

Not yet. NY S 286 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

What is NY S 286 about?

Requires a government photo identification card to be presented when casting a ballot; provides for a method to receive a government photo identification card at no charge; provides that notaries are not permitted to collect a fee for collecting the documents required.

Who sponsors NY S 286?

Steve Rhoads is the primary sponsor of NY S 286, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Description

Requires a government photo identification card to be presented when casting a ballot; provides for a method to receive a government photo identification card at no charge; provides that notaries are not permitted to collect a fee for collecting the documents required.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Steve Rhoadsprimary
  • George Borrellocosponsor
  • Dean Murraycosponsor
  • Peter Oberackercosponsor
  • Alexis Weikcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-01-08

    REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: S 6139not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: A 5204

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S286?summary=&detail=

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