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NY S08467
Bill
Status
7/30/2025
Primary Sponsor
Michael Gianaris
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AI Summary
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Amends Article 3, Section 4 of the New York Constitution to include a new redistricting process for congressional districts under a new Section 5-c when triggered by another state's actions
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Allows New York's legislature to redraw congressional district lines if another state has redrawn its congressional districts more than once in less than ten years (excluding court-ordered redistricting)
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Requires any legislative redistricting under this provision to follow the existing constitutional principles outlined in Article 3, Section 4, subdivision (c), paragraphs 1-5
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Requires the proposed constitutional amendment to be referred to the next legislative session following the next general election and published for 3 months prior to that election, per Article 19 amendment procedures
Legislative Description
Relates to the redistricting of congressional and state legislative districts and to redistricting in the event that another state has acted to determine the district lines for congressional offices more than once in less than ten years.
Last Action
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
2/5/2026