Assembly bill · A964 (2025-26)
Allows for justices to reside in any town, village or city within the same assembly district, county…
New York State Assembly
Same as S7676, the matching bill in the Senate.
Sponsor: Jen Lunsford (Assembly Member, District 135, Democratic/Working Families)
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Allows 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
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Summary
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.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Judiciary · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Judiciary · New York State Senate.
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- Republican1
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- Carrie Woerner
- Charles Lavine
- Clyde Vanel
- Deborah Glick
- Emily Gallagher
- Harry B. Bronson
- Jeffrey Dinowitz
- Jo Anne Simon
- Joe Angelino
- Judy Griffin
- Karen McMahon
- Maritza Davila
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Full history
- Feb 6, 2026
Amend (t) and Recommit to Judiciary
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Assembly
- Apr 15, 2025
Amend (t) and Recommit to Judiciary
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY
NY Assembly
- Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Assembly
Read the record
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