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Patricia Fahy

Sponsor · State Senator, District 46 · Democratic

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Senate bill · S6734 (2025-26)

Relates to the election of school board members after the number of members has been increased

PassedLatest action Mar 10, 2026

Summary

Provides that elections to fill an increased number of seats on a school board will be conducted at the first annual meeting after the meeting during which number of seats was increased.

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Where it stands

Passed the legislature and is awaiting a signature.

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

New York State Senate

Same as A4382, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Passed as A4382, the matching Assembly bill.

Amends the Education Law.

Committee

Education · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Education · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Following an increase in the number of board members after an annual meeting, this legislation allows school boards to conduct the election to fill the new seat within a year, as opposed to the more restrictive current deadline of between thirty and sixty days after an election.

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

Recorded votes

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateMar 10, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A4382, the matching Assembly bill.

    (55) (6) (0) (2)

  • Vote: Committee vote · Education

    Senate EducationFeb 24, 2026Result: passed

    (12) (1) (0) (2)

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateJun 11, 2025Result: passed

    (52) (7) (0) (4)

  • Vote: Committee vote · Education

    Senate EducationMay 28, 2025Result: passed

    (12) (3) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Manny De Los Santos and Robert Jackson

  • Democratic2
See the full list on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

The sponsor's argument

Why Patricia Fahy says this is needed

In order to conduct the work of their district, and with the approval of voters at an annual meeting, certain school boards are empowered to increase (or decrease) the number of members on their boards. However, for union free school districts (and central school districts, which follow the same process as union frees), districts must hold the election to add any new members between thirty and sixty days after the annual meeting. This puts school districts in a difficult position, as they are subject to other provisions of education law regarding provid- ing notice of elections, which they must do at least forty-five days before an election. This effectively gives districts less than a two- week window to hold an election, whereas other types of school districts, as well as other local governments, hold the election for the new members at the next election. Aligning the requirements of union free and central school districts with the requirements for other types of school districts will increase voter participation, save election administration costs, and give school districts a more navigable path to increase the number of their members. Page 1 of 2

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. Mar 10, 2026

    3RD Reading CAL.437

    3RD READING CAL.437

    NY Senate

  2. Mar 10, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  3. Mar 10, 2026

    Substituted

    SUBSTITUTED FOR S6734A

    NY Senate

  4. Mar 5, 2026

    Advanced to Third Reading

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

    NY Senate

  5. Mar 4, 2026

    2ND Report CAL.

    2ND REPORT CAL.

    NY Senate

Show full history (19 earlier events)
  1. Feb 26, 2026

    1ST Report CAL.437

    1ST REPORT CAL.437

    NY Senate

  2. Feb 3, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO SENATE

    NY Assembly

  3. Feb 3, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED ASSEMBLY

    NY Assembly

  4. Feb 3, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    NY Senate

  5. Jan 29, 2026

    Advanced to Third Reading CAL.244

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.244

    NY Assembly

  6. Jan 28, 2026

    Amend and Recommit to Education

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION

    NY Senate

  7. Jan 28, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED

    NY Assembly

  8. Jan 20, 2026

    Amend and Recommit to Education

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION

    NY Assembly

  9. Jan 7, 2026

    Died in Assembly

    DIED IN ASSEMBLY

    NY Assembly

  10. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    NY Senate

  11. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    NY Assembly

  12. Jun 11, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    NY Senate

  13. Jun 11, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  14. Jun 11, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    NY Assembly

  15. Jun 4, 2025

    Advanced to Third Reading

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

    NY Senate

  16. May 29, 2025

    2ND Report CAL.

    2ND REPORT CAL.

    NY Senate

  17. May 28, 2025

    1ST Report CAL.1402

    1ST REPORT CAL.1402

    NY Senate

  18. Mar 21, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    NY Senate

  19. Feb 4, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    NY Assembly

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