Senate bill · S8732 (2025-26)

Relates to qualifications for holding the office of deputy sheriff in the county of Montgomery

New York State Senate

Same as A10962, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Latest action Oct 23, 2026

Sponsor: Patricia Fahy (State Senator, District 46, Democratic)

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Summary

Expands the area outside Montgomery county in which a deputy sheriff in Montgomery county may reside.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Public Officers Law.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To allow individuals residing in counties adjoining Montgomery County to hold the office of deputy sheriff in 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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Angelo Santabarbara

The sponsor's argument

Why Patricia Fahy says this is needed

This legislation comes at the request of the Montgomery County Legisla- ture. The county has struggled to fill these necessary and important positions; allowing individuals from adjoining counties to serve would ensure the effective administration of the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office. Due to the rural nature of Montgomery County and its adjoining counties, allowing individuals residing in counties within a 50-mile radius, which are enumerated in this legislation, to serve as deputy sheriffs in the County is prudent.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 28, 2026Result: passed
(59) (1) (0) (3)
Vote: Committee vote · Investigations And Government Operations
Senate Investigations And Government OperationsApr 21, 2026Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

Oct 23, 2026
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.343
NY Senate
Oct 16, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Senate
Jun 5, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading Rules CAL.598
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.598
NY Assembly
Jun 5, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jun 5, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly

Show full history (10 earlier events)

Jun 5, 2026
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR A10962
NY Assembly
May 28, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
May 28, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
May 28, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly
May 19, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
Apr 22, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Apr 21, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Apr 20, 2026
1ST Report CAL.716
1ST REPORT CAL.716
NY Senate
Apr 14, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
NY Senate

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