Relates to the number of signatures for independent nominating petitions

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Overview Bill text 1 History 2 Sponsors

Relates to the number of signatures for independent nominating petitions; decreases the number of signatures and votes to 15,000 signatures for statewide candidates and 50,000 votes to maintain party ballot status; changes the petition period to 12 weeks and the petitioning time to May-August.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Jan 14, 2025
Last action: Jan 7, 2026 — REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
Session: 2025-2026
Momentum: 29 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 5%, measured from NY's completed sessions
Momentum -5 29/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 289 days quiet

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