New York 2025 Session Status: Enacted

A5973 — Relates to removing residency requirements for Franklin county assistant district attorneys

Last action — Signed by Governor

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 25, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kathy Hochul (Democratic) on November 21, 2025.

Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

Removes residency requirements for persons holding the office of assistant district attorney for the county of Franklin; provides that a person holding such office may reside in Franklin county or an adjoining county within the state.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. SIGNED CHAP.517

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

  3. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

  4. PASSED SENATE

  5. 3RD READING CAL.1440

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR S4817

  7. REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

  8. DELIVERED TO SENATE

  9. PASSED ASSEMBLY

  10. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.221

  11. RULES REPORT CAL.221

  12. REPORTED

  13. REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

  14. REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

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 A5973 do?
Removes residency requirements for persons holding the office of assistant district attorney for the county of Franklin; provides that a person holding such office may reside in Franklin county or an adjoining county within the state.
Who sponsors A5973?
A5973 is sponsored by Billy Jones.
What is the current status of A5973?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 25, 2025. Enacted.
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