S 5452 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Requires a commissioner of a board of elections to meet certain qualifications before their appointment

Summary
Requires a commissioner of a board of elections to meet certain qualifications before their appointment which shall include, but not be limited to, the qualifications prescribed by section three of the public officers law, and demonstrated experience in election administration or other management, operations, or administrative experience in the public, non-profit, or private sector as deemed sufficient by the board.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 21, 2025 Last action May 28, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2025

How they voted

3721
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 63
Jun 4, 2025
D Democratic41
35 Yea 1 Nay 5
85% Yea
R Republican22
2 Yea 20 Nay
90% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
2
Committee
4
May 28, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
lower
May 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
lower
Jun 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Feb 21, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Leroy Comrie
Leroy Comrie
DDemocratic
NY
14