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NY A 7248

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Authorizes localities to remove citizenship requirements for police and firefighters in their jurisdictions

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did NY A 7248 pass?

Not yet. NY A 7248 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

What is NY A 7248 about?

Authorizes localities to remove citizenship requirements for police and firefighters in their jurisdictions.

Who sponsors NY A 7248?

Monique Chandler-Waterman is the primary sponsor of NY A 7248.

Description

Authorizes localities to remove citizenship requirements for police and firefighters in their jurisdictions.

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

  • Monique Chandler-Watermanprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-03-21

    REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A7248?summary=&detail=

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