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NY A02285

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jarett Gandolfo

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the New York State Constitution to require the governor and all state officers subject to senate confirmation to periodically appear before the legislature when requested

  • Mandates these officials publicly explain their actions and answer questions on matters of consequence to New York residents

  • Grants equal questioning opportunities to the speaker of the assembly, assembly minority leader, temporary president of the senate, and senate minority leader within their respective chambers

  • Allows legislative leaders to delegate their questioning time to other members as they deem appropriate

  • As a constitutional amendment, must be referred to the first regular legislative session after the next general election and published for 3 months prior to that election

Legislative Description

Requires the governor and senior state officers to appear before the legislature as requested by the legislature to publicly explain actions and answer questions.

Last Action

opinion referred to judiciary

1/30/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/30/2026
Governmental Operations1/7/2026
Judiciary2/5/2025
Governmental Operations1/16/2025

Full Bill Text

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