New YorkWest Almond town justices could live elsewhere in Allegany County
If it becomes law, West Almond could have a town justice who lives anywhere in Allegany County, without requiring eligibility to vote in town.
What it does
West Almond's town justice would not have to live in town or be eligible to vote there, but would still have to live in Allegany County.
Argument forAllowing candidates from across Allegany County could give West Almond more people to choose from for town justice.
Argument againstAllowing a justice to live outside West Almond could mean residents have a judge with fewer daily ties to their town.
More detail
West Almond would be allowed to have a town justice who lives elsewhere in Allegany County. The exception would apply only to West Almond. Other towns would keep their town residency and voter eligibility requirements unless another law provides an exception. The justice would still have to live in Allegany County. The exception 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.338Became Law
- Oct 16DELIVERED TO GOVERNORTo Governor
- May 20RETURNED TO SENATE
- Vote recorded Assembly Vote. Result: pass.Lower
- May 20PASSED ASSEMBLYPassed 2nd Chamber
- May 20ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.145
- May 20SUBSTITUTED FOR A7844B
- May 19REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANSMinor
- Vote recorded Floor Vote - Version: B. Result: pass.Upper
- May 19DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- May 19PASSED SENATEPassed 1st Chamber
- May 14ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- May 132ND REPORT CAL.
- May 121ST REPORT CAL.1059
- Vote recorded Investigations And Government Operations Vote - Version: B. Result: pass.Upper
- May 7PRINT NUMBER 5691BMajor
- May 7AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONSMajor
- Jan 7REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONSMinor
- 2025
- Jun 5PRINT NUMBER 5691AMajor
- Jun 5AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONSMajor
- Feb 27REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONSIntroduced
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