Bill Commons

NY S 3231

passed one chamber

Relates to the qualification of voters

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NY S 3231 pass?

Not yet. NY S 3231 has passed one chamber and awaits action in the other as of 2026-03-23. Latest recorded action (2026-03-23): REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW

What is NY S 3231 about?

Relates to the qualification of voters; provides that a citizen who is seventeen years of age at the time of a primary election and who will be eighteen years of age at the time of the general election for which such primary election is held, shall be eligible to vote in such primary election.

Who sponsors NY S 3231?

Jamaal Bailey is the primary sponsor of NY S 3231, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Description

Relates to the qualification of voters; provides that a citizen who is seventeen years of age at the time of a primary election and who will be eighteen years of age at the time of the general election for which such primary election is held, shall be eligible to vote in such primary election.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-23 — REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Jamaal Baileyprimary
  • Erik Bottchercosponsor
  • Nathalia Fernandezcosponsor
  • Andrew Gounardescosponsor
  • Michelle Hincheycosponsor
  • Robert Jacksoncosponsor
  • Shelley Mayercosponsor
  • Julia Salazarcosponsor
  • Luis R. Sepúlvedacosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-24

    REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-01-24

    TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION

  3. 2025-02-05

    OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-06-09

    COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-06-09

    ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1611

  6. 2025-06-11

    PASSED SENATE

    passage

  7. 2025-06-11

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  8. 2025-06-11

    REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW

    referral-committee

  9. 2026-01-07

    DIED IN ASSEMBLY

  10. 2026-01-07

    RETURNED TO SENATE

  11. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    referral-committee

  12. 2026-01-08

    TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION

  13. 2026-02-03

    OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    referral-committee

  14. 2026-03-05

    1ST REPORT CAL.480

  15. 2026-03-09

    2ND REPORT CAL.

  16. 2026-03-10

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  17. 2026-03-23

    PASSED SENATE

    passage

  18. 2026-03-23

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  19. 2026-03-23

    REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Rules Vote

    2025-06-09 · pass · 17-4

    Member-level votes (21)
    • Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.: yes
    • Jamaal Bailey: yes
    • Leroy Comrie: yes
    • Nathalia Fernandez: yes
    • Michael Gianaris: yes
    • Pete Harckham: yes
    • Brad Hoylman-Sigal: yes
    • Liz Krueger: yes
    • John Liu: yes
    • Shelley Mayer: yes
    • Zellnor Myrie: yes
    • Kevin S. Parker: yes
    • Luis R. Sepúlveda: yes
    • Andrea Stewart-Cousins: yes
    • Joseph A. Griffo: yes
    • Pamela Helming: yes
    • Dan Stec: yes
    • Patrick M. Gallivan: no
    • Andrew J. Lanza: no
    • Thomas F. O'Mara: no
    • Robert Ortt: no

  • Floor Vote

    2025-06-11 · pass · 41-18

    Member-level votes (63)
    • Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.: yes
    • Jamaal Bailey: yes
    • April Baskin: yes
    • Jabari Brisport: yes
    • Siela Bynoe: yes
    • Cordell Cleare: yes
    • Leroy Comrie: yes
    • Jeremy Cooney: yes
    • Patricia Fahy: yes
    • Nathalia Fernandez: yes
    • Michael Gianaris: yes
    • Kristen Gonzalez: yes
    • Andrew Gounardes: yes
    • Pete Harckham: yes
    • Michelle Hinchey: yes
    • Brad Hoylman-Sigal: yes
    • Robert Jackson: yes
    • Brian Kavanagh: yes
    • Liz Krueger: yes
    • Andrew J. Lanza: yes
    • John Liu: yes
    • Monica Martinez: yes
    • Jack M. Martins: yes
    • Rachel May: yes
    • Shelley Mayer: yes
    • Robert Ortt: yes
    • Kevin S. Parker: yes
    • Roxanne J. Persaud: yes
    • Jessica Ramos: yes
    • Gustavo Rivera: yes
    • Christopher Ryan: yes
    • Sean Ryan: yes
    • Julia Salazar: yes
    • James Sanders Jr.: yes
    • Jessica Scarcella-Spanton: yes
    • Luis R. Sepúlveda: yes
    • José M. Serrano: yes
    • James Skoufis: yes
    • Toby Ann Stavisky: yes
    • Andrea Stewart-Cousins: yes
    • Lea Webb: yes
    • Jake Ashby: no
    • George Borrello: no
    • Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick: no
    • Stephen T. Chan: no
    • Patrick M. Gallivan: no
    • Joseph A. Griffo: no
    • Pamela Helming: no
    • Mario Mattera: no
    • Thomas F. O'Mara: no
    • Peter Oberacker: no
    • Anthony H. Palumbo: no
    • Steve Rhoads: no
    • Robert Rolison: no
    • Dan Stec: no
    • James Tedisco: no
    • Mark Walczyk: no
    • William Weber: no
    • Alexis Weik: no
    • Samra Brouk: excused
    • Dean Murray: excused
    • Zellnor Myrie: excused
    • Sam Sutton: excused

  • Judiciary Vote

    2026-03-05 · pass · 16-3

    Member-level votes (19)
    • Jamaal Bailey: yes
    • Erik Bottcher: yes
    • Jeremy Cooney: yes
    • Andrew Gounardes: yes
    • Andrew J. Lanza: yes
    • John Liu: yes
    • Jack M. Martins: yes
    • Shelley Mayer: yes
    • Zellnor Myrie: yes
    • Kevin S. Parker: yes
    • Jessica Ramos: yes
    • Luis R. Sepúlveda: yes
    • James Skoufis: yes
    • Toby Ann Stavisky: yes
    • Jeremy Zellner: yes
    • Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick: yes
    • Thomas F. O'Mara: no
    • Anthony H. Palumbo: no
    • Steve Rhoads: no

  • Floor Vote

    2026-03-23 · pass · 42-18

    Member-level votes (63)
    • Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.: yes
    • Jamaal Bailey: yes
    • April Baskin: yes
    • Erik Bottcher: yes
    • Jabari Brisport: yes
    • Siela Bynoe: yes
    • Cordell Cleare: yes
    • Leroy Comrie: yes
    • Jeremy Cooney: yes
    • Patricia Fahy: yes
    • Nathalia Fernandez: yes
    • Michael Gianaris: yes
    • Kristen Gonzalez: yes
    • Andrew Gounardes: yes
    • Pete Harckham: yes
    • Michelle Hinchey: yes
    • Robert Jackson: yes
    • Brian Kavanagh: yes
    • Liz Krueger: yes
    • Andrew J. Lanza: yes
    • John Liu: yes
    • Monica Martinez: yes
    • Jack M. Martins: yes
    • Rachel May: yes
    • Shelley Mayer: yes
    • Zellnor Myrie: yes
    • Robert Ortt: yes
    • Kevin S. Parker: yes
    • Roxanne J. Persaud: yes
    • Jessica Ramos: yes
    • Gustavo Rivera: yes
    • Robert Rolison: yes
    • Christopher Ryan: yes
    • Julia Salazar: yes
    • Jessica Scarcella-Spanton: yes
    • Luis R. Sepúlveda: yes
    • José M. Serrano: yes
    • James Skoufis: yes
    • Toby Ann Stavisky: yes
    • Andrea Stewart-Cousins: yes
    • Lea Webb: yes
    • Jeremy Zellner: yes
    • Jake Ashby: no
    • George Borrello: no
    • Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick: no
    • Stephen T. Chan: no
    • Patrick M. Gallivan: no
    • Joseph A. Griffo: no
    • Pamela Helming: no
    • Mario Mattera: no
    • Dean Murray: no
    • Thomas F. O'Mara: no
    • Peter Oberacker: no
    • Anthony H. Palumbo: no
    • Steve Rhoads: no
    • Dan Stec: no
    • James Tedisco: no
    • Mark Walczyk: no
    • William Weber: no
    • Alexis Weik: no
    • Samra Brouk: excused
    • James Sanders Jr.: excused
    • Sam Sutton: excused

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