Bill > S03587

This bill removes the existing statewide residency requirements for county public office employment positions, granting individual counties the authority to establish their own residency requirements for county jobs. Specifically, the bill amends the public officers law to eliminate the previous mandate that public office holders must be residents of the political subdivision or municipal corporation where they will serve. Instead, each county in New York will now have the discretion to determine residency requirements for its own positions on a case-by-case basis. The bill maintains existing age and citizenship requirements for public office (such as being at least 18 years old and a U.S. citizen), but provides counties with more flexibility in hiring by allowing them to set their own geographic residency standards. This change could potentially help counties recruit talent from a broader geographic pool and address local workforce needs more effectively. The bill will take effect immediately upon passage.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S3587