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Senate bill · S10612 (2025-26)

Relates to certain provisions of the John R. Lewis voting rights act of New York

New York State Senate

Same as A11592, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Latest action Jun 5, 2026

Sponsor: Zellnor Myrie (State Senator, District 20, Democratic)

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From NY Open Legislation, the NY Senate and Assembly, and official rosters. This record was last updated Oct 21, 2026. About our data

Summary

Amends the definition of "racially polarized voting" for purposes of the John R. Lewis voting rights act of New York; relates to prohibitions on voter disenfranchisement; relates to preclearance by the civil rights bureau of certain policies related to voting; provides that a plaintiff that commences an action under the John R. Lewis voting rights act of New York shall send a copy of the complaint to the civil rights bureau within ten days of the commencement of such action.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Election Law.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To facilitate implementation of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Election Law · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Rules · New York State Assembly, Rules · New York State Senate.

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The sponsor's argument

Why Zellnor Myrie says this is needed

This bill is intended to streamline administration of and compliance with the statute, to maximize transparency, and to ensure accuracy and precision in preclearance coverage determinations. As a result, the statute will more effectively protect the voting rights of New Yorkers while minimizing the burden on local jurisdictions.

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

  1. Jun 5, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW

    NY Assembly

  2. Jun 1, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO RULES

    NY Senate

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