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NY A09089
Bill
Status
Introduced
9/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Joseph DeStefano
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AI Summary
- Amends Section 14 of Article 3 of the New York State Constitution to prohibit the legislature from passing bills between midnight and 8:00 a.m.
- The midnight-to-8 a.m. prohibition can be waived if two-thirds of members elected to each legislative branch assent
- Requires two-thirds approval from both chambers for "messages of necessity" that allow bills to bypass the three-day aging requirement before final passage
- Updates gendered language in the constitution from "his or her" to "the governor's or acting governor's"
- As a constitutional amendment, must be passed by two successive legislatures and then approved by voters at a general election
Legislative Description
Prohibits the passage of bills by the legislature between the hours of midnight and eight o'clock a.m. unless 2/3 of the legislature is present; requires two-thirds approval for messages of necessity.
Last Action
opinion referred to judiciary
1/30/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary1/30/2026
Governmental Operations1/7/2026
Judiciary11/5/2025
Governmental Operations9/12/2025
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