S 559 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Increases compensation of election inspectors to $300 and coordinators to $350 in New York city

Senate Bill S 559 increases the minimum compensation for election workers in New York City. Specifically, it raises the daily pay for election inspectors to $300 and election coordinators to $350. The bill also increases the minimum payment for election inspectors and poll clerks who attend required training sessions from $25 to $50, allowing counties to optionally provide transportation expenses. This legislation directly affects individuals serving in these roles during elections and training periods within New York City.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action May 6, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Apr 30, 2025

How they voted

4614
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 62
Apr 30, 2025
D Democratic40
38 Yea 2
95% Yea
R Republican22
8 Yea 14 Nay
63% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
2
Committee
6
May 6, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
May 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors