Judicial Screening Committees, New York State
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Mission
The Governor's Judicial Screening Committees are established by Executive Order to evaluate the qualifications of candidates and make recommendations to the Governor for appointment to judgeships other than those on the Court of Appeals.
Organization and Staffing
Judicial Screening Committees are located throughout the State and consist of members appointed by multiple individuals including but not limited to; the Governor, the Legislature, the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals and the Attorney General. Members of these committees serve three-year terms.
Major Programs
When vacancies occur, the Committees recruit, review and recommend a list of nominees for open judgeships. A report on the qualifications of each nominee is prepared and presented to the Governor for selection. The appointees are selected based on their individual merit.
Budget Highlights
The FY 2026 Executive Budget recommends $38,000, unchanged from the previous fiscal year.
| Category | Available FY 2025 |
Appropriations Recommended FY 2026 |
Change From FY 2025 |
Reappropriations Recommended FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Operations | 38,000 | 38,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 38,000 | 38,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Fund Type | Available FY 2025 |
Recommended FY 2026 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Fund | 38,000 | 38,000 | 0 |
| Total | 38,000 | 38,000 | 0 |
| Program | Available FY 2025 |
Recommended FY 2026 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judicial Screening | |||
| General Fund | 38,000 | 38,000 | 0 |
| Total | 38,000 | 38,000 | 0 |
| Program | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount | Change | |
| Judicial Screening | 38,000 | 0 |
| Total | 38,000 | 0 |
| Program | Travel | Contractual Services | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Change | Amount | Change | |
| Judicial Screening | 10,000 | 0 | 28,000 | 0 |
| Total | 10,000 | 0 | 28,000 | 0 |
Note: Most recent estimates as of 01/21/2025