Nassau County Legislature
Nassau County Legislature | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Established | 1996 |
| Preceded by | Nassau County Board of Supervisors |
| Leadership | |
Presiding officer | |
Deputy presiding officer | |
Alternate Deputy presiding officer | |
Minority caucus leader | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 19 |
Political groups | Majority (12)
Minority (6)
Vacant (1)
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| Committees | See Standing committees |
| Elections | |
| First-past-the-post | |
Last election | November 7, 2023 |
Next election | November 4, 2025 |
| Meeting place | |
| Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building, Nassau County, New York | |
| Website | |
The Nassau County Legislature is the lawmaking body of Nassau County, New York. The county is divided into 19 legislative districts, each represented by an elected legislator. It was formed in 1996 to succeed the Nassau County Board of Supervisors, which had been ruled unconstitutional.
The legislature serves as a check against the county executive. The legislature monitors the performance of county agencies and makes land use decisions as well as legislating on a variety of other issues. The county legislature also has sole responsibility for approving the county budget. All members can serve for as long as they want (there is no term limit), unless expelled. Legislators are elected every two years.
The presiding officer of the Nassau County Legislature is called the presiding officer. The current presiding officer as of January 2024 is Howard J. Kopel, a Republican. The presiding officer sets the agenda and presides at meetings of the legislature. The Republican Party holds a 12-to-6 majority over the Democratic Party.