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NY A05785
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Marianne Buttenschon
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AI Summary
- Proposes a constitutional amendment limiting the governor to a maximum of three elected terms in office
- Establishes the same three-term limit for the lieutenant-governor position
- Exempts any terms already served by sitting governors or lieutenant-governors prior to the amendment's ratification from counting toward the limit
- Requires that a person who has served three terms as governor or lieutenant-governor be passed over in the line of succession, with the next eligible person acting in that role instead
- Follows the constitutional amendment process requiring passage by two successive legislatures and voter approval at a general election
Legislative Description
Establishes term limits for the governor and lieutenant-governor of three terms in such office.
Last Action
opinion referred to judiciary
1/30/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary1/30/2026
Governmental Operations1/7/2026
Judiciary11/5/2025
Governmental Operations8/13/2025
Judiciary3/18/2025
Governmental Operations2/20/2025
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