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NY S 8615

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Establishes an election security navigator program within the state board of elections

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NY S 8615 pass?

Not yet. NY S 8615 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-26): REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

What is NY S 8615 about?

Establishes an election security navigator program within the state board of elections to provide assistance for local boards of elections in mitigating cybersecurity threats, improving physical and operational preparedness, and enhancing public confidence in the integrity of elections.

Who sponsors NY S 8615?

Kristen Gonzalez is the primary sponsor of NY S 8615, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Establishes an election security navigator program within the state board of elections to provide assistance for local boards of elections in mitigating cybersecurity threats, improving physical and operational preparedness, and enhancing public confidence in the integrity of elections.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-26 — REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Kristen Gonzalezprimary
  • Erik Bottchercosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-26

    REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-12-12

    REFERRED TO RULES

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Elections Vote

    2026-02-24 · pass · 6-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • George Borrello: yes
    • Kristen Gonzalez: yes
    • Brian Kavanagh: yes
    • Shelley Mayer: yes
    • Zellnor Myrie: yes
    • Mark Walczyk: yes
    • Samra Brouk: excused

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Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S8615?summary=&detail=

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