Bill > A03441

This bill increases the number of county court judges in Schenectady County from one to two judges. Specifically, the legislation amends the judiciary law by modifying subdivision 42 of section 182, which currently specifies that Schenectady County has one county court judge. The bill will allow for a second judge to be added to the county court. The additional judge will be first elected during the general election on November 4, 2025, and will officially take office on January 1, 2026. County court judges in New York typically handle a variety of legal matters, including criminal cases, civil cases, and some preliminary proceedings, and this change suggests that Schenectady County's judicial workload may have increased to warrant an additional judge to help manage the court's caseload more effectively.

Budget and Finance, Justice

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A3441