Senate bill · S10599 (2025-26)
Relates to the inspection of election materials, equipment and non-public records
New York State Senate
Summary
Directs that a state, county or local official of employee who receives a subpoena, warrant or other request for or to inspect election materials, equipment or non-public records shall provide notice of such subpoena, warrant or order to the state board of elections and the attorney general; permits the attorney general to seek preliminary or permanent injunctive, declaratory or other appropriate equitable relief.
Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries
Amends the Election Law.
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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
To ensure that the Attorney General can assist localities with warrants, supboneas or other requests for ballots, voting machines, ballot drop boxes, or non-public voter information.
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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
Elections · New York State Senate
The sponsor's argument
Why Kristen Gonzalez says this is needed
This bill will ensure that the Office of the Attorney General will be able to participate in legal actions responding to subpoenas, warrants or other requests for ballots, voting machines, or nonpublic voter information.
This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.
Full history
- May 29, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
NY Senate