New YorkMontgomery County correction officers could live in specified New York counties
If it becomes law, the bill would let Montgomery County correction officers live in neighboring New York counties or nine other counties, including Albany.
What it does
Montgomery County correction officers would be allowed to live in Montgomery, any neighboring New York county, or nine other named New York counties if the bill becomes law.
Argument forAllowing officers to live across several counties could give Montgomery County more people to consider when filling correction officer jobs.
Argument againstAllowing homes in more distant counties could mean longer commutes for correction officers who choose to live there.
More detail
Montgomery County would allow correction officers to live in the counties specified by the bill. The rule would cover Montgomery County correction officers living in Montgomery County, any adjoining New York county, or the nine additional counties. The nine additional counties are Albany, Delaware, Greene, Hamilton, Madison, Oneida, Rensselaer, Warren, and Washington. The residency provision allows a state law to provide otherwise. The residency rule would take effect immediately if the bill becomes law.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 23SIGNED CHAP.344Became Law
- Oct 16DELIVERED TO GOVERNORTo Governor
- Jun 5RETURNED TO SENATE
- Vote recorded Assembly Vote. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 5PASSED ASSEMBLYPassed 2nd Chamber
- Jun 5ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.597
- Jun 5SUBSTITUTED FOR A10961
- May 5REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONSMinor
- Vote recorded Floor Vote. Result: pass.Upper
- May 5DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- May 5PASSED SENATEPassed 1st Chamber
- Apr 22ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- Apr 212ND REPORT CAL.
- Vote recorded Investigations And Government Operations Vote. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 201ST REPORT CAL.717
- Jan 7REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONSIntroduced
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