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NY S03849

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brad Hoylman-Sigal

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Removes the constitutional cap that limits Supreme Court justices to one per 50,000 population (or fraction over 30,000) in any judicial district
  • Allows the legislature to increase the number of Supreme Court justices in any judicial district without population-based restrictions
  • Maintains the existing floor provision preventing the legislature from decreasing justices below the number authorized when Article 6 took effect
  • Requires voter approval at the November 2026 general election as a constitutional amendment
  • Amends Article 6, Section 6, subdivision d of the New York State Constitution

Legislative Description

Authorizes the legislature to increase the number of justices of the supreme court in any judicial district.

Last Action

TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION

1/8/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules6/13/2025
Judiciary1/30/2025

Full Bill Text

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