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NY A 5294

in committee

Relates to alternate members of certain planning boards and zoning boards of appeals

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did NY A 5294 pass?

Not yet. NY A 5294 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

What is NY A 5294 about?

Permits alternate members of certain planning boards and zoning boards of appeals for any reason the town board deems necessary pursuant to local law, rule, regulation or ordinance.

Who sponsors NY A 5294?

Eric Brown is the primary sponsor of NY A 5294, joined by 7 cosponsors.

Description

Permits alternate members of certain planning boards and zoning boards of appeals for any reason the town board deems necessary pursuant to local law, rule, regulation or ordinance.

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

  • Eric Brownprimary
  • Stephen Hawleycosponsor
  • Angelo J. Morinellocosponsor
  • Robert Smullencosponsor
  • David McDonoughcosponsor
  • Philip Palmesanocosponsor
  • Joe Angelinocosponsor
  • Chris Taguecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-12

    REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

    referral-committee

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Related bills

  • Prior session: A 8380not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: S 1935

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A5294?summary=&detail=

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