Assembly bill · A5984 (2025-26)

Makes provisions with respect to the manner of selecting judges and justices of the unified court system; repealer

New York State Assembly

Latest action Jan 30, 2026

Sponsor: Robert C. Carroll (Assembly Member, District 44, Democratic)

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Summary

Establishes a system of merit selection of judges of the state's major trial courts instead of elections and for the designation of certain justices of the supreme court; affects certain courts including the supreme court, surrogate's court, the New York city civil court, the New York city criminal court and the district court.

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Assigned to a committee for review.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
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Committee

Judiciary · New York State Assembly

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Full history

Jan 30, 2026
Referred to committee
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Assembly
Jan 8, 2026
To Attorney-general for Opinion
TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Assembly
Mar 18, 2025
Referred to committee
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Assembly
Feb 28, 2025
To Attorney-general for Opinion
TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION
NY Assembly

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Feb 25, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Assembly

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