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NY A02333
Bill
Status
1/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Stephen Hawley
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AI Summary
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Amends the New York Constitution to allow vacancies in the offices of comptroller and attorney-general to be filled until the next general election occurring at least three months after the vacancy, at which point a replacement would be elected to serve the remainder of the term
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Removes the current restriction that comptroller and attorney-general elections can only occur at the same time as gubernatorial elections
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Adds a provision for filling vacancies when a comptroller-elect or attorney-general-elect declines to serve or dies before taking office
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Updates gendered language in the constitution, replacing "him or her" with "the comptroller" when referring to that office
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Requires the amendment to be referred to the next legislative session after a general election and published for 3 months before voter consideration, as required by the constitutional amendment process
Legislative Description
Provides for procedure in filling vacancies in the offices of comptroller and attorney-general.
Last Action
opinion referred to judiciary
1/30/2026