Relates to the dates to file a designating petition

Latest action Dec 5, 2025

Relates to the dates to file a designating petition; provides for the repeal of such provisions.

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Where it stands

Signed into law.

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

New York State Senate

Same as A1223, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Passed as A1223, the matching Assembly bill.

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

The act would change the dates of petition filing to allow observant Jewish candidates and staff to file without interfering with Passover.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 5, 2025Result: passedSenate vote on A1223, the matching Assembly bill.
(60) (0) (0) (3)
Vote: Committee vote · Elections
Senate ElectionsMay 6, 2025Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Amy Paulin, Aron Wieder and 10 more on Agora

Democratic11
Republican1

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Kristen Gonzalez says this is needed

This bill is the same as the "Protect Passover Act" passed earlier this session and adjusted to address the next religious conflict in 2026. The current deadline to file petitions in 2026 would restrict observant Jewish candidates from filing and interferes with Seders, as it overlaps with the first day of Passover. This act would shift the filing deadline for 2026, ensuring that New Yorkers of all faiths can equally partic- ipate in the electoral process and adhere to the same deadlines.

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

Dec 5, 2025
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.577
NY Assembly
Dec 1, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Assembly
Jun 5, 2025
3RD Reading CAL.963
3RD READING CAL.963
NY Senate
Jun 5, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 5, 2025
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR S6996
NY Senate

Show full history (11 earlier events)

May 29, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
May 29, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
May 29, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
NY Senate
May 29, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
May 29, 2025
Rules Report CAL.290
RULES REPORT CAL.290
NY Assembly
May 28, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
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.963
1ST REPORT CAL.963
NY Senate
Mar 28, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
NY Senate
Jan 9, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
NY Assembly

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