New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A6148: Authorizes Christopher Walser and Matthew Patire to each take the competitive civil service examination for the position of police officer
Status: Signed into law, September 25, 2026
Authorizes Christopher Walser and Matthew Patire to each take the competitive civil service examination for the position of police officer and to each be placed on the eligible list for employment as a full-time police officer for the village of Skaneateles police department.
What the bill says
An act in relation to authorizing Christopher Walser and Matthew Patire to each take the competitive civil service examination for the position of police officer and be placed on the eligible list for employment as a full-time police officer for the village of Skaneateles police department.
From the amended text, March 25, 2026:
AN ACT in relation to authorizing Christopher Walser and Matthew Patire to each take the competitive civil service examination for the position of police officer and be placed on the eligible list for employment as a full-time police officer for the village of Skaneateles police department THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 58 of the civil service law, including the age requirements under paragraph (a) of subdivision 1 of such section, or any other provision of law to the contrary, Christopher Walser and Matthew Patire shall each be eligible to take the competitive civil service examination for the position of police officer and shall, contingent upon their scores on such examination, each be eligible to be placed on the eligible list for appointment as a full-time police officer for the village of Skaneateles police department. § 2. Christopher Walser and Matthew Patire shall otherwise be subject to the merit and fitness provisions of the civil service law applicable to full-time police officers. § 3. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD04151-03-6
Sponsors
- John Lemondes (R, 126) · primary sponsor
- Josh Jensen (R, 134)
- Joseph DeStefano (R, 3)
Latest actions
- : SIGNED CHAP.298
- : DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
- : RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
- : PASSED SENATE
- : HOME RULE REQUEST
- : 3RD READING CAL.1790
- : SUBSTITUTED FOR S1232A
- : REFERRED TO RULES
- : DELIVERED TO SENATE
- : PASSED ASSEMBLY
Votes
- Senate Floor Vote (June 4, 2026): 59 yea, 1 nay, passed
- FLOOR Vote (June 4, 2026): 59 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Assembly Rules Committee: Favorable (June 2, 2026): 27 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage (June 2, 2026): 138 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Governmental Employees Committee: Favorable refer to committee Rules Pheffer (May 28, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Civil Service
Common questions
- What is A6148?
- A6148 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Authorizes Christopher Walser and Matthew Patire to each take the competitive civil service examination for the position of police officer.
- What does A6148 do?
- In its own words: An act in relation to authorizing Christopher Walser and Matthew Patire to each take the competitive civil service examination for the position of police officer and be placed on the eligible list for employment as a full-time police officer for the village of Skaneateles police department.
- What is the status of A6148?
- Signed into law as of September 25, 2026. Latest action: SIGNED CHAP.298 (September 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored A6148?
- John Lemondes (R, 126), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A6148?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6148
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