New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S590 — Repeals certain provisions regarding adoption of new or revised city charter proposed by charter commission which limit submission of questions to city's electors

Last action — Senate Floor Calendar

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Repeals certain provisions regarding the adoption of a new or revised city charter proposed by a charter commission which limits the submission of questions to a city's qualified electors; eliminates the rule that provides that whenever a city charter commission puts a proposal on the local ballot, all other local referendum proposals are barred from the ballot.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. SUBSTITUTED BY A3665A

  2. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1866

  3. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  4. PRINT NUMBER 590A

  5. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CITIES 1

  6. REFERRED TO CITIES 1

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Committee vote — Rules

Passed 16 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16401
Total 16401
% of votes cast 76%19%0%5%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Andrea Stewart-Cousins — Yea
Andrew J. Lanza — Yea
Brad Hoylman-Sigal — Yea
Dan Stec — Yea
Jamaal Bailey — Yea
John Liu — Yea
Joseph A. Griffo — Yea
Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. — Yea
Kevin S. Parker — Yea
Leroy Comrie — Yea
Liz Krueger — Yea
Luis R. Sepúlveda — Yea
Michael Gianaris — Yea
Nathalia Fernandez — Nay
Pamela Helming — Nay
Patrick M. Gallivan — Yea
Pete Harckham — Yea
Robert Ortt — Nay
Shelley Mayer — Yea
Thomas F. O'Mara — Nay
Zellnor Myrie — Not Voting

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does S590 do?
Repeals certain provisions regarding the adoption of a new or revised city charter proposed by a charter commission which limits the submission of questions to a city's qualified electors; eliminates the rule that provides that whenever a city charter commission puts a proposal on the local ballot, all other local referendum proposals are barred from the ballot.
Who sponsors S590?
S590 is sponsored by Liz Krueger.
What is the current status of S590?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track S590?
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