Sets the timeline for candidate declination

Where it stands

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

Election Law · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Elections · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To amend the timeframe in which a candidate designated for multiple party nominations in a general election may decline a nomination after a primary election, reducing the current deadline from ten (10) days to seven (7) days following certification of the primary election results.

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

Recorded votes

• Vote: Floor vote

  NY SenateMar 11, 2026Result: passed

  Voted yes (62)Voted no (0)Voted present (0)Absent (1)

  See member positions for the vote on Mar 11, 2026 (Floor vote)

• Vote: Committee vote · Elections

  Senate ElectionsFeb 24, 2026Result: passed

  Voted yes (6)Voted no (0)Voted present (0)Absent (1)

  See member positions for the vote on Feb 24, 2026 (Committee vote · Elections)

• Vote: Floor vote

  NY SenateJun 12, 2025Result: passed

  Voted yes (59)Voted no (0)Voted present (0)Absent (4)

  See member positions for the vote on Jun 12, 2025 (Floor vote)

• Vote: Committee vote · Elections

  Senate ElectionsMay 28, 2025Result: passed

  Voted yes (7)Voted no (0)Voted present (0)Absent (0)

  See member positions for the vote on May 28, 2025 (Committee vote · Elections)

Full history

1. Mar 11, 2026

   Sent to the executive

   DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

   NY Senate

2. Mar 11, 2026

   Passed a chamber

   PASSED SENATE

   NY Senate

3. Mar 11, 2026

   Referred to committee

   REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW

   NY Assembly

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

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