STATE BILLNY S 417ENGROSSED

Enacts the "Count Every Vote Act of New York" which amends the procedure for the recanvass of votes in election districts; defines margin of victory for the purpose of triggering a hand recount of ballots.

State of New York

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Feb 24, 2025; 626 days ago
Current chamber: Assembly
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

NY S 417 · EngrossedFeb 24

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Bill details

Last action: referred to election law · Mar 11, 2026
Pending committee: Election Law

Sponsor

MGMichael GianarisSenator · Democrat · SD-012Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 11, 2026referred to election lawAssembly

Mar 11, 2026DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLYSenate

Mar 11, 2026PASSED SENATESenate

Mar 5, 2026ADVANCED TO THIRD READINGSenate

Mar 4, 20262ND REPORT CAL.Senate

Feb 26, 20261ST REPORT CAL.439Senate

Jan 7, 2026REFERRED TO ELECTIONSSenate

Jan 7, 2026returned to senateAssembly

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Jan 7, 2026died in assemblyAssembly

Feb 24, 2025referred to election lawAssembly

Feb 24, 2025DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLYSenate

Feb 24, 2025PASSED SENATESenate

Feb 12, 2025ADVANCED TO THIRD READINGSenate

Feb 11, 20252ND REPORT CAL.Senate

Feb 10, 20251ST REPORT CAL.288Senate

Jan 8, 2025REFERRED TO ELECTIONSSenate

Recorded votes

Senate Elections Committee VoteFeb 10, 2025 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Floor Vote - Final PassageFeb 24, 2025 · Senate · 58 yea · 2 nayPassed

Senate Elections Committee VoteFeb 24, 2026 · Senate · 6 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Floor Vote - Final PassageMar 11, 2026 · Senate · 60 yea · 2 nayPassed

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