A00559Introduced in the Assembly
Provides for the declination of a designation as a candidate or nomination for a party position if the person designated or nominated has received a diagnosis of a serious health condition or has resigned the office for which they are nominated or designated to run for re-election.
Introduced by Amy Paulin, District 88
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Provides for the declination of a designation as a candidate or nomination for a party position if the person designated or nominated has received a diagnosis of a serious health condition or has resigned the office for which they are nominated or designated to run for re-election.
Where it stands
advanced to third reading cal.250
February 12, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
AssemblyStage: Assembly Election Law Committee: Favorable · February 11, 2026
10
Yes
4
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
16 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Mikulin | 17 | No |
| Robert Carroll | 44 | Yes |
| Alec Brook-Krasny | 46 | No |
| Emily Gallagher | 50 | Absent |
| Latrice Walker | 55 | Yes |
| Monique Chandler-Waterman | 58 | Yes |
| Alfred Taylor | 71 | Yes |
| Tony Simone | 75 | Yes |
| Jeffrey Dinowitz | 81 | Yes |
| Matthew Slater | 94 | No |
Bill history
referred to election law
amend and recommit to election law
print number 559a
reported referred to rules
referred to election law
reported
advanced to third reading cal.250
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