A 3136 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Provides for the recall power of the electors to remove an elective officer

This bill creates a constitutional process allowing New York voters to remove elected state officials through a recall. It requires petition signatures equal to 20% of voters in the previous election for that office (with county-specific minimums), followed by a special election 70-90 days after petition certification. If a majority votes to remove the official, they are removed immediately, and the office is filled by special election within six months (with the removed official barred from running again). The process applies to state senators, assembly members, and statewide officials (like governor), but excludes judges and prohibits recalls within six months of a previous attempt.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action Jan 30, 2026
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Jan 30, 2026
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OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
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Jan 7, 2026
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Feb 5, 2025
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OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
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Jan 23, 2025
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