New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

A 5051: Requires that candidates for certain offices be residents and registered voters in the district containing the public office or party position sought at certain times during the electoral process

In committee Last action January 7, 2026: REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW

Plain-language summary

A 5051 is a bill introduced in the New York House on February 11, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires that candidates for certain offices be residents and registered voters in the district containing the public office or party position sought at certain times during the electoral process. Primary sponsor: Jonathan Jacobson (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Jonathan Jacobson (Democratic). 1 co-sponsor.