New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

A 5234: Eliminates the ability of judicial candidates enrolled in a particular party to automatically be allowed to run as a candidate in another party's primary election

Passed one chamber Last action January 7, 2026: ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.138

Plain-language summary

A 5234 is a bill introduced in the New York House on February 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Eliminates the ability of judicial candidates enrolled in a particular party to automatically be allowed to run as a candidate in another party's primary election. Primary sponsor: Jonathan Jacobson (Democratic). It lists 16 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.138.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Jonathan Jacobson (Democratic). 16 co-sponsors.