A 5263 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Provides for recall of a statewide elective officer

This bill establishes a constitutional process for citizens to remove statewide elected officials through a recall petition. It would allow registered voters to initiate a recall by filing an affidavit with a stated reason (not reviewed for validity) and gathering signatures equal to 12% of the previous election vote for the office, with at least 2,000 signatures from each congressional district. If enough signatures are certified, a recall election must be held 70-80 days later (or consolidated with the next general election), where a majority vote to remove the official. If removed, a successor is elected by plurality; the removed official cannot run again, and no new recall can occur for six months. The bill creates new constitutional language and requires the legislature to set procedures for petitions, elections, and costs.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 12, 2025 Last action Jan 30, 2026
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Jan 30, 2026
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OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
Jan 7, 2026
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REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
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Mar 6, 2025
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OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
Feb 12, 2025
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REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
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