Prohibits a person convicted of rebellion or insurrection from state or municipal employment

Latest action Jan 7, 2026

Prohibits a person convicted of rebellion or insurrection under federal law from state or municipal employment.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

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

New York State Senate

Same as A6349, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Civil Service Law.

Committee

Civil Service And Pensions · New York State Senate

Also referred to Governmental Employees · New York State Assembly.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This bill would prohibit a person convicted of rebellion or insurrection against the authority of the United States or the laws thereof from state and municipal employment in New York State.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Civil Service And Pensions
Senate Civil Service And PensionsFeb 11, 2025Result: passed
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The sponsor's argument

Why James Sanders Jr. says this is needed

American democracy was under attack on January 6, 2021 in the United States Capitol by insurrectionists attempting to overturn the legal election of Joseph Biden for the United States presidency through violence, intimidation and by other means. There is legitimate concern that this attempt to overthrow our democracy will occur again at the federal, state and local levels. This bill would prohibit a person convicted of rebellion or insurrection against the authority of the United States or the laws thereof from state and municipal employment in New York State.

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

Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES
NY Assembly
Jun 13, 2025
In committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Mar 4, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES
NY Assembly
Feb 24, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate

Show full history (3 earlier events)

Feb 12, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Feb 11, 2025
1ST Report CAL.307
1ST REPORT CAL.307
NY Senate
Jan 29, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
NY Senate

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