Relates to qualifications for holding the office of clerk-treasurer or deputy clerk in the village of Baxter Estates

Latest action Sep 10, 2025

Exempts persons holding the office of clerk-treasurer or deputy clerk in the village of Baxter Estates from the requirement that such person be a resident of the political subdivision or municipal corporation of the state for which such person shall be chosen or within which such person's official functions are required to be exercised.

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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 A8619, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Village Law.

Committee

Local Government · New York State Senate

Also referred to Local Governments · New York State Assembly, Ways and Means · New York State Assembly.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Permits the clerk-treasurer or deputy clerk of the village of Baxter Estates to live in Nassau county or an adjacent and adjoining county in the state of New York.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 13, 2025Result: passed
(58) (1) (0) (4)
Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesJun 12, 2025Result: passed
(20) (0) (0) (1)

The sponsor's argument

Why Jack M. Martins says this is needed

The Village of Baxter Estates is seeking to amend the Village Law and Public Officers Law regarding residency requirements for the positions of Clerk-Treasurer and Deputy Clerk due to the increasing affordability challenges facing countless New Yorkers. As living costs continue to rise, it has become more difficult for staff members to reside in the Village, limiting the Village's ability to retain dedicated employees and recruit qualified candidates. By modifying these residency require- ments, the Village would be able to support economic fairness, allowing employees to live in more affordable communities while maintaining their commitment to the Village, and expand the pool of potential candidates for future positions. This bill would ensure that the Village has the ability to attract and retain top talent.

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

Sep 10, 2025
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.409
NY Senate
Sep 5, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Senate
Jun 13, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 13, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading Rules CAL.684
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.684
NY Assembly
Jun 13, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly

Show full history (11 earlier events)

Jun 13, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 13, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Jun 13, 2025
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR A8619
NY Assembly
Jun 12, 2025
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 12, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.2014
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.2014
NY Senate
Jun 12, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
Jun 12, 2025
Rules Report CAL.684
RULES REPORT CAL.684
NY Assembly
Jun 6, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
Jun 5, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
May 22, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
NY Assembly
May 19, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NY Senate

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