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NY A02333

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Stephen Hawley

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Removes the current restriction that comptroller and attorney-general elections can only occur at the same time as gubernatorial elections

  • Adds a provision for filling vacancies when a comptroller-elect or attorney-general-elect declines to serve or dies before taking office

  • Updates gendered language in the constitution, replacing "him or her" with "the comptroller" when referring to that office

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/16/2025

Full Bill Text

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