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NY A04897

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/24/2023

Primary Sponsor

Harvey Epstein

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Origin

Assembly

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends New York Constitution Article 3, Section 2 to change legislative terms from two years to four years
  • Applies to state senators elected in 2024 and subsequent years, who will hold office for four-year terms instead of two years
  • Applies to assembly members elected in 2024 and subsequent years, who will hold office for four-year terms instead of two years
  • Requires the amendment to be referred to the first regular legislative session after the next general election and published three months before that election per constitutional requirements
  • Maintains the Senate at 50 members and Assembly at 150 members

Legislative Description

Increases the length of the term of office to four years for members of the legislature.

Last Action

opinion referred to judiciary

1/26/2024

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/26/2024
Governmental Operations1/3/2024
Judiciary3/9/2023
Governmental Operations2/24/2023

Full Bill Text

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