The New York State Assembly passed legislation today sponsored by Assemblyman Aron Wieder (D-Rockland) that expands residency options for correction officers at local jails in Rockland and Orange counties.
Assembly Bill A10080B amends the Public Officers Law to allow correction officers and related personnel to reside in Rockland or Orange counties, or in any New York county directly bordering either one. Current officers employed as of April 4, 2026, may also live within a 45-mile radius of the counties.
Wieder introduced the measure to address retention challenges facing the two county facilities. Local sheriffs supported the change, citing difficulties in keeping experienced staff under the previous county-only residency rule.
“This bill provides a targeted solution to help our jails retain qualified staff while maintaining strong ties to the community,” Wieder said.
The bill, which has bipartisan co-sponsors including Assemblymembers Patrick Carroll, Anil Beephan Jr., Jaime Williams, Chris Eachus, Karl Brabenec and Paula Kay, now heads to the Senate. A companion measure (S9020C), sponsored by Senator Pete Harckham and co-sponsored by Senators Bill Weber and James Skoufis, is advancing there.
If enacted, the changes would take effect immediately and apply specifically to Rockland and Orange counties.
Wieder’s office noted the legislation responds directly to concerns raised by correction officers and county law enforcement leaders.
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I’ve met Aron before and he was a very warm and caring person. His serving the kehillas in this capacity has the potential of bringing a very big kiddush HaShem. HaShem should please help him to be matzliach both on the kehillas’ behalf and personally. A gut kosher Yom Tov Pesach!
Orange County is home to many essential service providers for those south of us. Major metropolitan areas throughout the nation cannot support the staff to provide such services and this creates a massive transportation mess as workers daily move from work to their homes. This national problem requires a national solution.