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NY A10427

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Sarahana Shrestha

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Extends New York State Senate and Assembly terms from two years to four years
  • Imposes 16-year lifetime service limit on state legislators (senators and assembly members)
  • Limits the governor, lieutenant-governor, comptroller, and attorney-general to three elected terms each
  • Excludes any terms served before the amendment takes effect from counting toward the term limits
  • Requires individuals who have reached their term limit to be passed over in the line of gubernatorial succession

Legislative Description

Increases the length of the term of office for members of the legislature from two to four years with no member serving more than sixteen years; imposes term limits on the governor, lieutenant-governor, comptroller, and attorney-general.

Last Action

to attorney-general for opinion

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Governmental Operations3/6/2026

Full Bill Text

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