New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

A 8242: Renders candidates ineligible to receive public matching funds when such candidate has been found in a prior election cycle to have misused public campaign funds

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

Plain-language summary

A 8242 is a bill introduced in the New York House on May 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Renders candidates ineligible to receive public matching funds when such candidate has been found in a prior election cycle to have misused public campaign funds. Primary sponsor: Larinda Hooks (Democratic/Working Families). Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Larinda Hooks (Democratic/Working Families).