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NY S 7689

passed one chamber

Relates to voting of overseas military voters and special federal voters

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NY S 7689 pass?

Not yet. NY S 7689 has passed one chamber and awaits action in the other as of 2026-05-29. Latest recorded action (2026-05-29): REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW

What is NY S 7689 about?

Authorizes electronic absentee ballot applications for military voters and special federal voters; removes requirements that the federal post card application form be included with certain ballot application and ballots; requires institutions of higher education to provide students studying abroad with information on how to vote from abroad.

Who sponsors NY S 7689?

James Skoufis is the primary sponsor of NY S 7689, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Authorizes electronic absentee ballot applications for military voters and special federal voters; removes requirements that the federal post card application form be included with certain ballot application and ballots; requires institutions of higher education to provide students studying abroad with information on how to vote from abroad.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-05-29 — REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • James Skoufisprimary
  • Patricia Fahycosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-04-29

    REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-05-14

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ELECTIONS

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  3. 2025-05-14

    PRINT NUMBER 7689A

    amendment-passage

  4. 2025-06-04

    COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-06-04

    ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1550

  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 ELECTIONS

    referral-committee

  12. 2026-03-13

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ELECTIONS

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  13. 2026-03-13

    PRINT NUMBER 7689B

    amendment-passage

  14. 2026-05-20

    1ST REPORT CAL.1315

  15. 2026-05-21

    2ND REPORT CAL.

  16. 2026-05-26

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  17. 2026-05-29

    PASSED SENATE

    passage

  18. 2026-05-29

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  19. 2026-05-29

    REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Rules Vote - Version: A

    2025-06-04 · pass · 18-2

    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
    • Kevin S. Parker: yes
    • Luis R. Sepúlveda: yes
    • Andrea Stewart-Cousins: yes
    • Patrick M. Gallivan: yes
    • Joseph A. Griffo: yes
    • Pamela Helming: yes
    • Andrew J. Lanza: yes
    • Dan Stec: yes
    • Thomas F. O'Mara: no
    • Robert Ortt: no
    • Zellnor Myrie: excused

  • Floor Vote - Version: A

    2025-06-11 · pass · 39-20

    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
    • John Liu: yes
    • Monica Martinez: yes
    • Rachel May: yes
    • Shelley Mayer: 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
    • James Tedisco: 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
    • Andrew J. Lanza: no
    • Jack M. Martins: no
    • Mario Mattera: no
    • Thomas F. O'Mara: no
    • Peter Oberacker: no
    • Robert Ortt: no
    • Anthony H. Palumbo: no
    • Steve Rhoads: no
    • Robert Rolison: no
    • Dan Stec: no
    • Mark Walczyk: no
    • William Weber: no
    • Alexis Weik: no
    • Samra Brouk: excused
    • Dean Murray: excused
    • Zellnor Myrie: excused
    • Sam Sutton: excused

  • Elections Vote - Version: B

    2026-05-20 · pass · 5-2

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Samra Brouk: yes
    • Kristen Gonzalez: yes
    • Brian Kavanagh: yes
    • Shelley Mayer: yes
    • Zellnor Myrie: yes
    • George Borrello: no
    • Mark Walczyk: no

  • Floor Vote - Version: B

    2026-05-29 · pass · 37-21

    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
    • Pete Harckham: yes
    • Michelle Hinchey: yes
    • Robert Jackson: yes
    • Brian Kavanagh: yes
    • Liz Krueger: yes
    • John Liu: yes
    • Monica Martinez: yes
    • Rachel May: yes
    • Shelley Mayer: yes
    • Kevin S. Parker: yes
    • Roxanne J. Persaud: yes
    • Jessica Ramos: yes
    • Gustavo Rivera: 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
    • James Tedisco: 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
    • Andrew J. Lanza: no
    • Jack M. Martins: no
    • Mario Mattera: no
    • Dean Murray: no
    • Thomas F. O'Mara: no
    • Peter Oberacker: no
    • Robert Ortt: no
    • Anthony H. Palumbo: no
    • Steve Rhoads: no
    • Robert Rolison: no
    • Dan Stec: no
    • Mark Walczyk: no
    • William Weber: no
    • Alexis Weik: no
    • Samra Brouk: excused
    • Andrew Gounardes: excused
    • Zellnor Myrie: excused
    • James Sanders Jr.: excused
    • Sam Sutton: excused

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