New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York A 5790
Relates to the qualifications of voters and civic education of students
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Robert C. Carroll (Democratic)
Cosponsors (15)
- William Colton (Democratic)
- Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (Democratic)
- Rebecca Seawright (Democratic)
- Alicia Hyndman (Democratic)
- Albert A. Stirpe (Democratic)
- Jeffrey Dinowitz (Democratic)
- Latrice Walker (Democratic)
- Jo Anne Simon (Democratic)
- Andrew Hevesi (Democratic)
- Crystal Peoples-Stokes (Democratic)
- Al Taylor (Democratic)
- Harvey Epstein
- Ron Kim (Democratic)
- Anna Kelles (Democratic/Working Families)
- Manny De Los Santos (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Lowers the voting age to 16 years; requires that students receive education in civics and be given the opportunity to register to vote in the classroom.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 7, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW - Feb 20, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW