New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 2163: 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
S 2163 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 15, 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: Rachel May (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO ELECTIONS.
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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/Working Families 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel May | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 48 |
| Jeremy Cooney | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 56 |
“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 ELECTIONS
- REFERRED TO ELECTIONS