New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York S9447: Relates to qualifications to hold the positions of village treasurer, deputy village treasurer, village clerk, deputy clerk and building inspector in the village of Briarcliff Manor
Status: Signed into law, October 23, 2026
Authorizes the village of Briarcliff Manor to provide that the positions of village treasurer, deputy village treasurer, village clerk, deputy clerk and building inspector may be held by residents of Westchester county, or an adjoining county within the state of New York.
What the bill says
An act to amend the village law and the public officers law, in relation to qualifications to hold the positions of village treasurer, deputy village treasurer, village clerk, deputy clerk and building inspector in the village of Briarcliff Manor.
From the amended text, May 27, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the village law and the public officers law, in relation to qualifications to hold the positions of village treasurer, deputy village treasurer, village clerk, deputy clerk and building inspector in the village of Briarcliff Manor THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 3-300 of the village law is amended by adding a new subdivision 37 to read as follows: 37. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER OR ANY OTHER CHAPTER, GENERAL LAW, LOCAL LAW, ORDINANCE, OR SPECIAL ACT, THE VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BRIARCLIFF MANOR, WESTCHESTER COUNTY, MAY, BY RESOLUTION, PROVIDE THAT THE OFFICE OF VILLAGE TREASURER, DEPUTY VILLAGE TREASURER, VILLAGE CLERK, DEPUTY CLERK AND BUILDING INSPECTOR OF SUCH VILLAGE MAY BE HELD BY A PERSON WHO IS NOT A RESIDENT OF SUCH VILLAGE, PROVIDED THAT SUCH PERSON RESIDES WITHIN WESTCHESTER COUNTY, OR AN ADJOINING COUNTY WITHIN THE STATE OF NEW YORK. § 2. Section 3 of the public officers law is amended by adding a new subdivision 77 to read as follows: 77. IN THE VILLAGE OF BRIARCLIFF MANOR, WESTCHESTER COUNTY, THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION REQUIRING A PERSON TO BE A RESIDENT OF THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE STATE FOR WHICH THEY SHALL BE …
Sponsors
- Peter Harckham (D, 40) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : SIGNED CHAP.351
- : DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
- : RETURNED TO SENATE
- : PASSED ASSEMBLY
- : ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.512
- : SUBSTITUTED FOR A10867A
- : REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
- : DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- : PASSED SENATE
- : ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1556
Votes
- Senate Rules Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (June 2, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Rules Committee Vote (June 2, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FLOOR Vote (June 2, 2026): 61 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Village Law
Common questions
- What is S9447?
- S9447 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Relates to qualifications to hold the positions of village treasurer, deputy village treasurer, village clerk, deputy clerk and building inspector in the village of Briarcliff Manor.
- What does S9447 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the village law and the public officers law, in relation to qualifications to hold the positions of village treasurer, deputy village treasurer, village clerk, deputy clerk and building inspector in the village of Briarcliff Manor.
- What is the status of S9447?
- Signed into law as of October 23, 2026. Latest action: SIGNED CHAP.351 (October 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored S9447?
- Peter Harckham (D, 40).
- Where is the official record for S9447?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S9447
Source: official New York record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.