S 1035 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to mandatory training curriculum

This bill requires election commissioners and key election board staff to complete mandatory training. New appointees must finish a 30-hour initial course within six months of starting their role, and all staff must complete a three-hour annual refresher by June 1 each year. The state board of elections designs and delivers all training, including web-based options for annual sessions. Failure to complete training triggers written notice to county legislators, city councils, and local party chairs. The law affects all county election boards and their designated staff responsible for election operations.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Jan 12, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jan 13, 2025

How they voted

574
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
Jan 13, 2025
D Democratic41
39 Yea 2
95% Yea
R Republican22
18 Yea 4 Nay
81% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
2
Committee
6
Jan 12, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 12, 2026
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
upper
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors

Sponsors