New York - Session 2025-2026
Title: Allows for justices to reside in any town, village or city within the same assembly district, county, or adjoining county as the court such justice serves; establishes educational requirements
Allows for justices to reside in any town, village or city contained in whole or in part within the same assembly district, county or adjoining county as the court such justice serves or in an assembly district contiguous to such municipality where the court is located, provided such assembly district is contained entirely within a single county; sets forth residence requirements where an assembly district encompasses two or more counties; authorizes towns and villages to require that any person who serves as a town or village justice be admitted to practice law in the state.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-07 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-06 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-02-06 | Latest Action | In Assembly Committee |