S 4576 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Establishes a procedure for appointing a president or chairperson upon a vacancy of such position

This bill establishes a clear procedure for filling leadership vacancies in the New York State Urban Development Corporation. Specifically, it requires the governor to appoint a successor for the president or chairperson position (with Senate approval) to serve the remaining term when a vacancy occurs due to death, resignation, or other reasons, and allows for a temporary acting appointment for up to six months. The bill directly affects the governor, Senate, and the corporation's leadership structure.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Assembly Passage
May 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 7, 2025 Last action May 11, 2026
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What changed between versions

S4576 S4576A · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to allow the appointed president of the corporation to also serve as one of the directors, removing a previous restriction that separated these roles. Additionally, the text clarifying who is eligible to receive a salary was expanded to explicitly include the chairperson if they are not the president.
ELIGIBILITY

The requirement that the president cannot be one of the directors appointed by the governor was removed, allowing the same individual to hold both positions.

REQUIREMENT

The eligibility criteria for receiving a salary were updated to explicitly state that the chairperson is entitled to a salary if they are not also serving as the president.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 12, 2025 · Assembly May 11, 2026

How they voted

554
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 63
Jun 12, 2025
D Democratic41
38 Yea 3
92% Yea
R Republican22
17 Yea 4 Nay 1
77% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Amendments
1
May 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
upper
Jun 12, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 4576A
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of James Skoufis
James Skoufis
DDemocratic
NY
42