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NY A03778
Bill
Status
1/30/2025
Primary Sponsor
David DiPietro
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AI Summary
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Divides New York State into three autonomous regions: New York Region (NYC's five boroughs), Montauk Region (Nassau, Suffolk, Rockland, Westchester counties), and New Amsterdam Region (remaining 53 upstate counties)
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Creates separate regional governments with bicameral legislatures (Regional Senate and Assembly), regional governors, lieutenant governors, and secretaries of state, with regional legislators also serving in a reconstituted state legislature where votes are weighted by population
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Transfers most state government functions to regional control including education, corrections, police, courts, taxation (except sales tax), and environmental regulation, with regions funding their own operations through regional taxes
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Limits state government to a maximum 4% sales tax (reduced to 3% after 10 years), relations with federal government and other states, Court of Appeals, retirement systems, and a few state-owned buildings in Albany
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Requires budget increases exceeding 2% for local governments and school districts in New Amsterdam and Montauk regions to receive 60% voter approval, and mandates that future constitutional amendments receive 55% approval from voters in each of the three regions
Legislative Description
Proposes a constitutional amendment to divide the state into three autonomous regions; the New Amsterdam Region, the New York Region and the Montauk Region; provides regional governors and regional legislators; provides only for a state sales tax; divides various departments and agencies; provides for separate court systems and prison systems.
Last Action
opinion referred to judiciary
1/30/2026