Senate bill · S8276 (2025-26)

Relates to the qualifications to hold the position of assistant county attorney in the county of Rockland

New York State Senate

Same as A8344, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Latest action Oct 23, 2026

Sponsor: Pete Harckham (State Senator, District 40, Democratic/Working Families)

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Summary

Allows a non-resident to hold the position of assistant county attorney in the county of Rockland.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Public Officers Law.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This bill would authorize the County of Rockland to appoint assistant county attorneys residing outside of the county.

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Where it stands

Signed into law.

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

Committee

Governmental Operations · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Investigations And Government Operations · New York State Senate.

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Cosponsors

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William Weber

The sponsor's argument

Why Pete Harckham says this is needed

This bill was introduced at the request of the Rockland County legisla- ture. As Rockland County continues to face increased competition from surrounding job markets, the county recognizes the need to expand the area in which attorneys may reside to increase the applicant pool. This bill would provide the county more flexibility to hire attorneys from the surrounding area.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMar 25, 2026Result: passed
(58) (1) (0) (4)
Vote: Committee vote · Investigations And Government Operations
Senate Investigations And Government OperationsFeb 10, 2026Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)
Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesJun 12, 2025Result: passed
(20) (0) (0) (1)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 12, 2025Result: passed
(58) (1) (0) (4)

Full history

Oct 23, 2026
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.340
NY Senate
Oct 16, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Senate
May 11, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.464
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.464
NY Assembly
May 11, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
May 11, 2026
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED BY S8276
NY Assembly

Show full history (18 earlier events)

May 7, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading CAL.464
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.464
NY Assembly
May 5, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
Mar 25, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Mar 25, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Mar 25, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly
Feb 24, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Feb 11, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Feb 10, 2026
1ST Report CAL.348
1ST REPORT CAL.348
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
NY Senate
Jun 12, 2025
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 12, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 12, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1923
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1923
NY Senate
Jun 12, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 12, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly
May 29, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
NY Senate
May 13, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly

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