A 6896

New York Assembly bill in Session 2025-2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 7, 2026.

Relates to utilizing schools as polling places.

Bill ID NY-2025-2026-A-6896
Session 2025-2026
Status in_committee
Committee Education
Assembly in_committee 2026-01-07
Education Elections / Voting
Summary

Provides that where practicable, school districts in which schools are utilized as polling places shall schedule conference or professional development days on primary or election days when the polls are open to voters, and if students are present during hours when polls are open, school districts shall take measures to ensure that the general public shall not access other areas of the school outside of the polling place.

Sponsor
Carrie Woerner
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-03-18 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-07 Status in_committee
2026-01-07 Latest Action In Assembly Committee
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