New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 6239: Authorizes and directs the state board of elections to create an online petitioning system for designating petitions
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 6239 is a bill introduced in the New York House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Authorizes and directs the state board of elections to create an online petitioning system for designating petitions. Primary sponsor: Robert Carroll (Democratic). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Authorizes and directs the state board of elections, in cooperation with county boards of elections, to create an online petitioning system for designating petitions; provides that use of such online petitioning system shall not preclude the collection and use of paper designating petitions; authorizes the state board of elections to promulgate necessary rules and regulations.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Democratic/Working Families 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Carroll | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Khaleel Anderson | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 31 |
| Harvey Epstein | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Phara Souffrant Forrest | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Chantel Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Zohran Mamdani | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Marcela Mitaynes | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 51 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
- REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW