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NY A05408
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/10/2023
Primary Sponsor
Karl Brabenec
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AI Summary
- Amends Article 3, Section 2 of the New York State Constitution to change legislative terms from two years to four years for senators and assembly members elected in 2026 and subsequent years
- Senate will consist of 50 members and Assembly will consist of 150 members, with current two-year terms continuing until the 2026 election
- Senators and assembly members elected in 2026 and all subsequent elections shall hold office for four-year terms
- Requires the amendment to be referred to the first regular legislative session after the next general election of assembly members and published for 3 months before that election, per constitutional requirements
- This is a concurrent resolution requiring approval by both the Senate and Assembly before being submitted to voters
Legislative Description
Proposes a constitutional amendment to increase the terms of office of members of the legislature to four years and limit the terms of office a member of the legislature may serve.
Last Action
opinion referred to judiciary
1/26/2024
Committee Referrals
Judiciary1/26/2024
Governmental Operations1/3/2024
Judiciary4/10/2023
Governmental Operations3/10/2023
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