New York 2025 Session Status: Passed Senate

S9919 — Authorizes the town clerk of the town of Bethany, county of Genesee, to be nonresidents of such town

Last action — Passed Senate

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced April 16, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Assembly.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

Allows nonresidents to serve as town clerk in Bethany, Genesee County.

This legislation permits individuals who do not live in Bethany to be appointed as the town clerk. It aims to broaden the pool of candidates eligible for this position.

Summary

Authorizes the town clerk of the town of Bethany, county of Genesee, to be nonresidents of such town.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the New York Consolidated Laws as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New York Consolidated Laws: Section 23 of the town law.

  • Section 23 of the town law

    38. Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision one of this section, in the town of Bethany, in the county of Genesee, the person performing the function of town clerk, need not be an elector of such town. Provided, however, the person performing the function of town clerk in any other town shall be an elector of such town, unless otherwise provided by an act of the state legislature. 77. In the town of Bethany, in the county of Genesee, the provisions of this section requiring a person to be a resident of the political subdivision or municipal corporation of the state for which such person shall be chosen or within which such person's official functions are required to be exercised, shall not prevent a person from holding the office of town clerk of the town of Bethany, provided that such person resides in an adjoining town or village in the county in which such town is located. Provided, however, the person performing the functions of town clerk in any other town shall be a resident of such town, unless otherwise provided by law. italics

    amended

Action History

  1. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  2. PASSED SENATE

  3. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1427

  4. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  5. REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S9919 do?
Authorizes the town clerk of the town of Bethany, county of Genesee, to be nonresidents of such town.
Who sponsors S9919?
S9919 is sponsored by George Borrello.
What is the current status of S9919?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced April 16, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track S9919?
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