Provides for recall of a statewide elective officer
This bill establishes a process for New York citizens to remove statewide elected officials - including governors, lieutenant governors, comptrollers, and attorneys general - through a petition-driven recall. It requires petition signatures equal to 12% of the previous election's total votes for the office, with at least 2,000 signatures from each congressional district, filed within 120 days after the officer's term begins. If enough signatures are certified, a recall election is held 70-80 days later (or consolidated with a general election), where a majority vote to remove the official and elect a successor via plurality. The bill also prohibits the recalled official from running for the same office again within six months and specifies that counties will be reimbursed for election costs from the state general fund.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 18, 2025
Last action Feb 5, 2026
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Committee
4
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Committee
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jim Tedisco
RRepublican/Conservative
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