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NY A02597
NY A02597Establishes term limits for the offices of governor, attorney-general and comptroller; limits the amount of time any person can act as governor; limits terms of office of members of the legislature.
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Introduced
01/26/2023
01/26/2023
In Committee
01/26/2024
01/26/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 General Assembly
Bill Summary
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY proposing an amendment to section 1 of article 4 of the constitution, in relation to term limits for the office of governor; proposing an amendment to section 1 of article 5 of the constitution, in relation to term limits for the offices of comptroller and attorney-general; and proposing an amendment to section 2 of article 3 of the constitution, in relation to limiting the terms of office as a member of the legislature any person may serve
AI Summary
This bill proposes to amend the New York state constitution to establish term limits for the offices of governor, attorney general, and comptroller, as well as for members of the state legislature. Specifically, it would limit the governor to two four-year terms, the attorney general and comptroller to one term each, and state legislators to a maximum of six two-year terms, regardless of whether they serve as senators or assembly members. The bill includes provisions to grandfather in current officeholders and specify how the term limits would be applied.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (6)
Carrie Woerner (D)*,
Marianne Buttenschon (D),
Joe Giglio (R),
Brian Miller (R),
Robert Smullen (R),
Mary Beth Walsh (R),
Last Action
opinion referred to judiciary (on 01/26/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/A2597 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A02597&term=2023&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A02597 |
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