Authorizes the New York city council to remove the mayor from office

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jabari Brisport

Authorizes NYC Council to remove the mayor, creating a formal accountability mechanism and reshaping governance for New York City's chief executive.

REFERRED TO CITIES 1

Summary: S 7715 – Authorizes the New York City Council to Remove the Mayor from Office

Basic bill information

Bill number: S 7715

Title/purpose: Authorizes the New York City Council to remove the mayor from office

Status: REFERRED TO CITIES 1 (committee assignment in the Senate)

Introduced: May 1, 2025

Sponsor: Jabari Brisport (primary)

Related/companion: A 8186 (companion Bill in the Assembly)

Legislative actions to date

2025-05-01: Referred to Cities 1 (listed twice in the provided data)

Purpose and intent

The bill seeks to authorize the New York City Council to remove the mayor from office. This would establish a mechanism by which the city’s legislative body could take action to remove the city’s chief executive, subject to the procedures and conditions defined in the bill. The materials provided do not include the full text, so the specific grounds, thresholds, due-process protections, and procedural steps are not stated here.

Key provisions (availability of text not provided)

Because the bill text is not included in the materials, the exact provisions are not known. Typically, a bill of this nature would address:

Grounds for removal (e.g., misconduct, neglect of duty, incapacity)
Required vote thresholds (e.g., supermajority, or a sequence of steps)
Procedures (investigation, hearings, notice, timelines)
Role of the City Council and any interim or celebratory procedures during the process
Effects on office and continuity of government during removal proceedings
any appeals or remedies

Note: The above points are not stated in the provided summary and are listed to indicate common elements such a bill might include if enacted.

Who is affected

New York City residents: Potentially impacted by changes in city governance and accountability mechanisms for the mayor.

Mayor of New York City: Subject to a removal process established by state law.

New York City Council: Granted authority to initiate and complete the removal process.

City government operations: May affect the dynamics of executive and legislative interactions, and governance during potential removal proceedings.

Assembly counterpart (A 8186): A companion bill exists, indicating parallel consideration in the Assembly.

Procedural and timeline considerations

The bill is currently in committee (Cities 1) in the Senate, with no further action listed beyond the introduction date. If advanced, it would proceed through committee reviews, potential amendments, and floor votes in both the Senate and Assembly, followed by gubernatorial action as required by state law. Given its nature as a state statute affecting city governance, passage would depend on legislative approval and the governor’s signature.

Next steps for readers

Monitor for committee hearings and amendments in the Senate Cities Committee and the Assembly (via companion A 8186) for a clearer view of the proposed process and protections.

Review the full bill text when available to understand grounds for removal, thresholds, due process, and transitional rules.