A00964Introduced in the Assembly
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.
Introduced by Jennifer Lunsford, District 135
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
print number 964b
February 6, 2026
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Bill history
referred to judiciary
amend (t) and recommit to judiciary
print number 964a
referred to judiciary
amend (t) and recommit to judiciary
print number 964b
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