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Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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| Jun 09, 2023 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.1802 substituted for s3505b |
| Jun 09, 2023 |
substituted by a4282b |
| Jun 08, 2023 |
ordered to third reading cal.1802 committee discharged and committed to rules |
| Jun 05, 2023 |
print number 3505b |
| Jun 05, 2023 |
amend and recommit to elections print number 3505a |
| Jun 05, 2023 |
amend (t) and recommit to elections |
| Jan 31, 2023 |
referred to elections |
Senate Bill S3505B
2023-2024 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 42nd Senate District
Current Bill Status Via A4282 - Passed Senate
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 18th Senate District
2023-S3505 - Details
2023-S3505 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3505REVISED 4/5/23
SPONSOR: SKOUFIS
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the town law, the village law, the county law and the
election law, in relation to moving certain elections to even-numbered
years
PURPOSE:
Provides that certain local elections held outside of New York City
shall be held on election day in November in even-numbered years.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1: Amends section 80 of the town law to provide that town
elections shall be held on the Tuesday next succeeding the first Monday
in November in even-numbered years.
Section 2: Amends subdivision 4 of section 17-1703a of the village law
by amending out references to odd year elections and updating language
2023-S3505 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
3505
2023-2024 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
January 31, 2023
___________
Introduced by Sens. SKOUFIS, THOMAS -- read twice and ordered printed,
and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Elections
AN ACT to amend the town law, the village law, the county law and the
election law, in relation to moving certain elections to even-numbered
years
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 80 of the town law is amended to read as follows:
§ 80. Biennial town elections. [Except as otherwise provided in this
chapter, a] A biennial town election for the election of town officers
and for the consideration of such questions as may be proposed by the
town board or the duly qualified electors, pursuant to the provisions of
this chapter, shall be held on the Tuesday next succeeding the first
Monday in November of every [odd-numbered] EVEN-NUMBERED year. All other
town elections are special elections. A town election or special town
election held pursuant to this chapter, shall be construed as a substi-
tute, for a town meeting or a special town meeting heretofore provided
to be held by law, and a reference in any law to a town meeting or
special town meeting shall be construed as referring to a town election
or special town election.
§ 2. Subdivision 4 of section 17-1703-a of the village law, as amended
by chapter 513 of the laws of 2022, is amended to read as follows:
4. In any case in which the proposition provided for in subdivision
one of this section shall have resulted in favor of the local government
operating principally as a town, then, at the regular village election
next ensuing, all offices to be filled thereat shall be filled for terms
to end at the conclusion of the then current calendar year. The term of
office of each other elected village office shall also end at the
conclusion of said then current calendar year, notwithstanding that any
such term of office originally extended beyond such date. The offices of
supervisor, four town council members and two town justices shall be
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD06852-01-3
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 18th Senate District
2023-S3505A - Details
2023-S3505A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3505A
SPONSOR: SKOUFIS
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the town law, the village law, the county law, and the
municipal home rule law, in relation to moving certain elections to
even-numbered years
PURPOSE:
Provides that certain local elections held outside of New York City
shall be held on election day in November in even-numbered years.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section l: Amends section 80 of the town law to provide that biennial
town elections shall be held on the Tuesday next succeeding the first
Monday in November in even-numbered years. Any town completely cotermi-
nous with a village shall continue to elect its officers, including town
justices, in odd-numbered years if both such village and town last held
such elections in an odd-numbered year prior to January first, two thou-
2023-S3505A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
3505--A
2023-2024 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
January 31, 2023
___________
Introduced by Sens. SKOUFIS, SALAZAR -- read twice and ordered printed,
and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Elections --
committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the town law, the village law, the county law, and the
municipal home rule law, in relation to moving certain elections to
even-numbered years
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 80 of the town law is amended to read as follows:
§ 80. Biennial town elections. [Except as otherwise provided in this
chapter, a] NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL OR
LOCAL LAW, CHARTER, CODE, ORDINANCE, RESOLUTION, RULE OR REGULATION TO
THE CONTRARY, A biennial town election for the election of town
officers, OTHER THAN TOWN JUSTICES OR ANY TOWN OFFICE WITH A THREE-YEAR
TERM PRIOR TO JANUARY FIRST, TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FIVE, and for the
consideration of such questions as may be proposed by the town board or
the duly qualified electors, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter,
shall be held on the Tuesday next succeeding the first Monday in Novem-
ber of every [odd-numbered] EVEN-NUMBERED year. All other town elections
are special elections. A town election or special town election held
pursuant to this chapter, shall be construed as a substitute, for a town
meeting or a special town meeting heretofore provided to be held by law,
and a reference in any law to a town meeting or special town meeting
shall be construed as referring to a town election or special town
election. ANY TOWN COMPLETELY COTERMINOUS WITH A VILLAGE SHALL CONTINUE
TO ELECT ITS OFFICERS, INCLUDING TOWN JUSTICES, IN ODD-NUMBERED YEARS IF
BOTH SUCH VILLAGE AND TOWN LAST HELD SUCH ELECTIONS IN AN ODD-NUMBERED
YEAR PRIOR TO JANUARY FIRST, TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FIVE.
§ 2. Subdivision 4 of section 17-1703-a of the village law, as amended
by chapter 513 of the laws of 2022, is amended to read as follows:
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD06852-11-3
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 18th Senate District
2023-S3505B (ACTIVE) - Details
2023-S3505B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3505B Revised 6/6/2023
SPONSOR: SKOUFIS
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the town law, the village law, the county law, and the
municipal home rule law, in relation to moving certain elections to
even-numbered years
PURPOSE:
Provides that certain local elections held outside of New York City
shall be held on election day in November in even-numbered years.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1: Amends section 80 of the town law to provide that biennial
town elections shall be held on the Tuesday next succeeding the first
Monday in November in even-numbered years. Any town completely cotermi-
nous with a village shall continue to elect its officers, including town
justices, in odd-numbered years if both such village and town last held
such elections in an odd-numbered year prior to January first, two thou-
2023-S3505B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
3505--B
2023-2024 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
January 31, 2023
___________
Introduced by Sens. SKOUFIS, SALAZAR -- read twice and ordered printed,
and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Elections --
committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
recommitted to said committee -- committee discharged, bill amended,
ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the town law, the village law, the county law, and the
municipal home rule law, in relation to moving certain elections to
even-numbered years
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 80 of the town law is amended to read as follows:
§ 80. Biennial town elections. [Except as otherwise provided in this
chapter, a] NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL OR
LOCAL LAW, CHARTER, CODE, ORDINANCE, RESOLUTION, RULE OR REGULATION TO
THE CONTRARY, A biennial town election for the election of town
officers, OTHER THAN TOWN JUSTICES OR ANY TOWN OFFICE WITH A THREE-YEAR
TERM PRIOR TO JANUARY FIRST, TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FIVE, and for the
consideration of such questions as may be proposed by the town board or
the duly qualified electors, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter,
shall be held on the Tuesday next succeeding the first Monday in Novem-
ber of every [odd-numbered] EVEN-NUMBERED year. All other town elections
are special elections. A town election or special town election held
pursuant to this chapter, shall be construed as a substitute, for a town
meeting or a special town meeting heretofore provided to be held by law,
and a reference in any law to a town meeting or special town meeting
shall be construed as referring to a town election or special town
election. ANY TOWN COMPLETELY COTERMINOUS WITH A VILLAGE SHALL CONTINUE
TO ELECT ITS OFFICERS, INCLUDING TOWN JUSTICES, IN ODD-NUMBERED YEARS IF
BOTH SUCH VILLAGE AND TOWN LAST HELD SUCH ELECTIONS IN AN ODD-NUMBERED
YEAR PRIOR TO JANUARY FIRST, TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FIVE.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD06852-13-3
S. 3505--B 2
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