NY A 964
in committeeAllows for justices to reside in any town, village or city within the same assembly district, county, or adjoining county as the court such justice serves; establishes educational requirements
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did NY A 964 pass?
Not yet. NY A 964 is in committee as of 2026-02-06 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-06): PRINT NUMBER 964B
What is NY A 964 about?
Allows for justices to reside in any town, village or city contained in whole or in part within the same assembly district, county or adjoining county as the court such justice serves or in an assembly district contiguous to such municipality where the court is located, provided such assembly district is contained entirely within a single county; sets forth residence requirements where an assembly district encompasses two or more counties; authorizes towns and villages to require that any person who serves as a town or village justice be admitted to practice law in the state.
Who sponsors NY A 964?
Jen Lunsford is the primary sponsor of NY A 964, joined by 20 cosponsors.
Description
Allows for justices to reside in any town, village or city contained in whole or in part within the same assembly district, county or adjoining county as the court such justice serves or in an assembly district contiguous to such municipality where the court is located, provided such assembly district is contained entirely within a single county; sets forth residence requirements where an assembly district encompasses two or more counties; authorizes towns and villages to require that any person who serves as a town or village justice be admitted to practice law in the state.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-02-06 — PRINT NUMBER 964B
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Jen Lunsfordprimary
- Deborah Glickcosponsor
- Maritza Davilacosponsor
- Charles Lavinecosponsor
- Harry B. Bronsoncosponsor
- Sarah Clarkcosponsor
- Karen McMahoncosponsor
- Clyde Vanelcosponsor
- Judy Griffincosponsor
- Jeffrey Dinowitzcosponsor
- MaryJane Shimskycosponsor
- Jo Anne Simoncosponsor
- Michael Benedettocosponsor
- Nader Sayeghcosponsor
- Tommy Schiavonicosponsor
- Carrie Woernercosponsor
- Noah Burroughscosponsor
- Emily Gallaghercosponsor
- Patrick J. Carrollcosponsor
- Tony Simonecosponsor
- Joe Angelinocosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-01-08
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
referral-committee
2025-04-15
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY
amendment-passage,referral-committee
2025-04-15
PRINT NUMBER 964A
amendment-passage
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
referral-committee
2026-02-06
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY
amendment-passage,referral-committee
2026-02-06
PRINT NUMBER 964B
amendment-passage
Versions
Documents
Votes
Not provided by source.
Related bills
- Prior session: A 9066not in this corpus
- Prior session: A 1146not in this corpus
Official source
Attribution
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