Authorizes the town justice of the town of West Almond, county of Allegany, to be a nonresident of such town

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Joe Sempolinski

Allows the West Almond town justice to live outside the town, removing the residency requirement and enabling nonresidents to hold the post.

REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

A7844 — Summary

Overview

A7844 is a New York State Assembly bill introduced on April 11, 2025, titled: "Authorizes the town justice of the town of West Almond, county of Allegany, to be a nonresident of such town." The primary sponsor is Assemblymember Joseph Sempolinski. The bill is reported and referred through Rules, with companion legislation in the Senate (S5691).

Purpose and Intent

The bill aims to modify residency requirements for the town justice serving the town of West Almond (Allegany County), by authorizing the town justice to reside outside the town.

In effect, it would permit a town justice to hold office without being a resident of West Almond, expanding potential eligibility or flexibility for who can serve in that position.

Key Provisions (based on bill title and available actions)

Amends existing statutory residency requirements for the town justice of West Almond to allow nonresidency within the town.

Establishes that the town justice can perform duties while residing outside the town boundaries.

The exact statutory language, operational standards, and any conditions or limitations are not provided in the materials available here; the core change is the relocation of the residency prerequisite.

Who Would Be Affected

Primary: The town justice in West Almond, Allegany County.

Secondary: The town government (town board, court administration) and residents who rely on the town justice’s services.

Wider system impact may touch county-level administration and potential implications for voting, court logistics, and accessibility, though specifics are not detailed in the provided summary.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

April 11, 2025: Referred to Governmental Operations.

June 5, 2025: Amended (T) and Recommitted to Ways and Means; Print Number 7844A.

June 5 and June 11, 2025: Actions include additional referrals and committee steps (Ways and Means, then Rules).

June 11, 2025: Reported and referred to Rules.

There is a companion bill in the Senate: S5691, indicating parallel consideration in the upper chamber.

Sponsorship and Related Legislation

Primary sponsor: Assemblymember Joseph Sempolinski.

Related/Companion: Senate S5691 (companion measure).

Practical Notes

The materials provided here do not include the full text or an explicit effective date; additional details on procedural requirements, ethics considerations, or transition rules (if any) would be in the full bill language.

A companion bill in the Senate suggests coordinated cross-chamber consideration.

This summary focuses on the substantive change the bill proposes—allowing a West Almond town justice to be a nonresident—and the surrounding legislative actions and context.