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S04504Introduced in the Senate

Requires that the state fund any program which imposes a mandate upon municipal corporations or school districts; establishes criteria for any exemption from such law if such mandate is ordered by the judiciary, pursuant to an executive order or requested by the locality; establishes the New York state mandate review council.

IntroducedSenate Education

Introduced by Joseph Griffo, District 53

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Official description

Requires that the state fund any program which imposes a mandate upon municipal corporations or school districts; establishes criteria for any exemption from such law if such mandate is ordered by the judiciary, pursuant to an executive order or requested by the locality; establishes the New York state mandate review council.

Where it stands

REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO EDUCATION

May 5, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Local Government Committee Vote · May 5, 2026

5

Yes

2

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

7 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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SenatorDistrictVote
Monica Martinez4Yes
Alexis Weik8Yes
Robert Rolison39Yes
James Skoufis42No
Patricia Fahy46Yes
Samra Brouk55Yes
April Baskin63No

Bill history

  1. REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

  2. REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

  3. NOTICE OF COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION - REQUESTED

  4. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO EDUCATION

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