New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

A 5047: Relates to the definition of population for purposes of providing substantially equal weight for the population of that local government in the allocation of representation in the local legislative body

In committee Last action January 7, 2026: REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

Plain-language summary

A 5047 is a bill introduced in the New York House on February 11, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to the definition of population for purposes of providing substantially equal weight for the population of that local government in the allocation of representation in the local legislative body. Primary sponsor: Jonathan Jacobson (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Jonathan Jacobson (Democratic). 4 co-sponsors.