S 2589 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to absentee ballots for relating to absentee ballots for school district elections

This bill clarifies valid reasons for obtaining absentee ballots in school district elections where poll registration isn't used. It updates requirements for voters to state specific, good-faith reasons for needing an absentee ballot, including being absent from their county, unable to vote due to illness or caregiving duties, hospitalized, or detained in jail (excluding felony convictions). Voters must now provide detailed information about their circumstances, such as specific absence dates or locations for travel, and sign a declaration confirming the accuracy of their statements. The changes apply directly to school district voters seeking absentee ballots under current law.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Assembly Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Nov 2025
Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Signed Nov 21, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 2, 2025 · Assembly May 21, 2025

How they voted

5012
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 63
Apr 2, 2025
D Democratic41
40 Yea 1
97% Yea
R Republican22
10 Yea 12 Nay
54% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Nov 21, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.541
upper
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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