Requires that subpoenas relating to election matters be served with a separate informational sheet that summarizes why the subpoena has been issued

Latest action Mar 17, 2026

Requires that subpoenas issued relating to election matters be served with a separate informational sheet that summarizes why the subpoena has been issued.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

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

New York State Senate

Same as A5059, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Election Law.

Committee

Election Law · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Elections · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

For election law cases under article sixteen of the election law, this bill would require that a cover sheet be provided if a person is subpoe- naed for a case under the election law. The sheet must explain in clear, plain language what the case pertains to and that it is unrelated to criminal charges.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMar 17, 2026Result: passed
(61) (1) (0) (1)
Vote: Committee vote · Elections
Senate ElectionsFeb 24, 2026Result: passed
(6) (0) (0) (1)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 15, 2025Result: passed
(51) (1) (0) (10)
Vote: Committee vote · Elections
Senate ElectionsMay 6, 2025Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Christopher Eachus, Dana Levenberg and 6 more on Agora

Democratic8

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Shelley Mayer says this is needed

When respondents are issued subpoenas as a result of election law violations, they frequently become alarmed and unclear about the proc- ess, and concerned that they are the target of inquiry. This bill will provide the subpoenaed person with a clear, comprehensive explanation in order to better understand the issue and provide informed testimony. PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:. 2017-2018: S8568A/A9641, referred to Codes 2019-2020: S2099A, referred to Elections 2021-2022: S215/A7834, passed Senate; referred to Election Law in Assem- bly 2023-2024: S2298/A1176, passed Senate; referred to Election Law in Assembly

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

Mar 17, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Mar 17, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Mar 17, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
NY Assembly
Mar 5, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Mar 4, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

Show full history (12 earlier events)

Feb 26, 2026
1ST Report CAL.442
1ST REPORT CAL.442
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
NY Senate
May 15, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
May 15, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
May 15, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
NY Assembly
May 8, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 7, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 6, 2025
1ST Report CAL.959
1ST REPORT CAL.959
NY Senate
Feb 11, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
NY Assembly
Feb 5, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
NY Senate

About this record

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