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NY A02408

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jarett Gandolfo

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to Article 9, adding a new Section 4 that grants local governments explicit power to adopt, amend, and repeal zoning regulations
  • Prohibits the governor, state agencies, and the legislature from imposing residential housing zoning requirements on any local government without approval from that local government's governing body
  • Requires passage by two consecutive legislative sessions and voter approval at a general election, as mandated by the constitutional amendment process
  • Sponsored by Assembly members from both parties, including Gandolfo, Beephan, E. Brown, Manktelow, and others, and referred to the Committee on Local Governments

Legislative Description

Prohibits the governor, the legislature and state agencies from imposing residential housing zoning requirements on local governments without approval from the local government.

Last Action

opinion referred to judiciary

1/30/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/30/2026
Local Governments5/20/2025
Judiciary2/5/2025
Local Governments1/16/2025

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