Bill
A 4630
A 4630 would increase Saratoga County's county court judges, expand the bench, affect budgets and staffing, and improve access to justice, pending Ways and Means review.
Overview
- A 4630 is an Assembly bill introduced on February 4, 2025, that would increase the number of county court judges serving Saratoga County.
- The bill is currently in the legislative pipeline as “REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS,” indicating it has moved out of committee and is being considered for potential fiscal analysis and floor action.
What the bill would do
- The core purpose is to authorize additional county court judges for Saratoga County.
- The specific number of additional judges, their term lengths, and the mechanics for filling vacancies would be detailed in the bill’s text itself.
Key provisions (as described by the bill’s title and status)
- Increase the Saratoga County count of county court judges.
- Likely provisions to specify:
- How many new judges would be added.
- Whether judges would be elected or appointed, and the term lengths.
- How appointments or elections would affect existing judges and court operations.
- Funding and resource requirements to support the expanded bench.
- The fiscal impact and implementation timeline would be reviewed by the Ways and Means Committee, as indicated by the current referral.
Who would be affected
- Saratoga County judiciary and court administration, including the county court and its staff.
- County residents who rely on county court services, potentially experiencing changes in caseload management and access to judicial processes.
- County budgets, which would need to accommodate salaries, benefits, and operational costs for the additional judges if the bill becomes law.
Procedural/timeline aspects
- Introduced: February 4, 2025.
- Legislative actions:
- February 4, 2025: Referred to Judiciary.
- May 13, 2025: Referred to Ways and Means (listed twice in the record).
- Status indicates the bill is moving toward fiscal review by Ways and Means, a common step for bills with potential budgetary implications.
- Next steps typically include hearings, committee votes, and potential floor votes in both chambers, followed by any required gubernatorial actions.
Sponsors and related bills
- Primary sponsor: Carrie Woerner.
- Co-sponsors: Nader Sayegh and Mary Beth Walsh.
- Related bills: A 7019 (prior-session), and Senate companion S 3739 (two entries indicate companion status). The presence of companion bills suggests cross-chamber consideration and a coordinated or parallel effort.
Notes
- Specifics such as the exact number of added judges, funding amounts, and effective dates are not provided here and would be found in the bill’s full text and fiscal notes. If you’d like, I can summarize the companion Senate bill (S 3739) or track updates once the fiscal analysis is released.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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