S 3061: Relates to prohibiting boards of elections from entering into contracts for certain services related to the conduct of elections with entities that have made any political campaign donations of any amount in the last ten years.
What S 3061 does, verified January 8, 2026
The bill aims to prohibit the state board of elections from entering into contracts with entities that have made any political campaign donations in the last ten years. This restriction applies to the preparation, design, printing, mailing, distribution, delivery, processing, or counting of ballots, affidavits, petitions, applications, or other election-related materials. The purpose of the bill is to prevent potential conflicts of interest and ensure the integrity of the electoral process.
Bill journey
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Last action: REFERRED TO ELECTIONS (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about S 3061
- What is the current status of S 3061?
- As of January 8, 2026, S 3061 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "REFERRED TO ELECTIONS".
- Did S 3061 pass?
- Not yet. S 3061 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 3061, and where is it now?
- S 3061 was authored by Sen. Leroy Comrie. Its committee of record is Senate Elections. It is filed under ELN, alongside 111 other New York ELN bills this session.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | REFERRED TO ELECTIONS |
| Jan. 23, 2025 | REFERRED TO ELECTIONS |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, January 23, 2025 · 234 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 3061 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE January 23, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. COMRIE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Elections AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to prohibiting boards of elections from entering into certain contracts with entities that have made any political campaign donations of any amount in the last ten years The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 3-100 of the election law is amended by adding a 2 new subdivision 4-a to read as follows: 3 4-a. Except where expressly permitted by law, the state board of 4 elections shall not enter into any contract or agreement with any 5 person, firm, corporation, or other entity, that has made any political 6 campaign donations of any amount in the last ten years, for the prepara- 7 tion, design, printing, mailing, distribution, delivery, processing, or 8 counting of ballots, affidavits, petitions, applications, or other 9 papers and materials involved in the conduct of elections and the 10 canvass of results under this chapter. 11 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD05138-01-5
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