Relates to absentee ballots for relating to absentee ballots for school district elections
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Relates to absentee ballots for relating to absentee ballots for school district elections” Read the full text
Senate
What it does
Clarifies valid reasons to obtain an absentee ballot for elections in school districts which do not utilize poll registration.
Summary from the sponsor's memo in the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
REFERRED TO EDUCATION · Jan 21, 2025
Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.309 · Feb 11, 2025
Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING · Feb 24, 2025
Senate
PASSED SENATE · Apr 2, 2025
Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY · Apr 2, 2025
Senate
REFERRED TO EDUCATION · Apr 2, 2025
Assembly
SUBSTITUTED FOR A5301 · May 21, 2025
Assembly
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.218 · May 21, 2025
Assembly
PASSED ASSEMBLY · May 21, 2025
Assembly
RETURNED TO SENATE · May 21, 2025
Assembly
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR · Nov 17, 2025
Senate
SIGNED CHAP.541 · Nov 21, 2025
Senate
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Shelley MayerRobert JacksonLea Webb
Recorded votes
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-04-02 · EXC 1, NAY 12, AYE 50
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-02-11 · AYEWR 3, NAY 2, AYE 10
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the New York legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Who is lobbying on this
COUNCIL OF SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS (NYS)via COUNCIL OF SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS (NYS)
9 filingsSCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION (NYS)via SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION (NYS)
4 filingsASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICIALS (NYS)via HINMAN STRAUB ADVISORS, LLC
2 filingsWSWHE CSO (WASHINGTON/SARATOGA/WARREN/HAMILTON/ESSEX CHIEF SCHOOL OFFICER ADVOCACY STANDING COMMITTEvia HINMAN STRAUB ADVISORS, LLC
2 filingsFrom 17 filings in New York State lobbying disclosures (COELIG), via data.ny.gov, naming this bill (2025 to 2026). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
Nothing on this page shows why any vote was cast. Recorded votes and lobbying filings are separate official records, self-reported by different parties, and neither explains the other.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Signed by Governor (Nov 21, 2025).