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NY S00894

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

6/8/2015

Primary Sponsor

Tony Avella

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to change New York State Senate and Assembly members' terms from two years to four years, beginning with elections in 2018
  • Establishes an exception that legislative terms commencing immediately following decennial census years (every 10 years) shall remain two years
  • Requires the amendment to be referred to the first regular legislative session after the next general Assembly election and published for three months before that election, per constitutional procedures
  • Amendment applies only to terms of office beginning after the amendment is formally adopted by voters

Legislative Description

Increases the terms of office of members of the legislature to four years; provided that in all legislative terms that commence immediately following a decennial census year, the terms shall be two years.

Last Action

OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

7/20/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary7/20/2016
Rules6/14/2016
Judiciary1/6/2016
Governmental Operations6/8/2015
Rules6/1/2015
Judiciary1/7/2015

Full Bill Text

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