Bill > S00233

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to modify the rules for passing legislation in the state legislature. The key provisions include: requiring bills to be printed and available to members at least three calendar legislative days before final passage, with an exception for urgent matters that can be bypassed if the governor certifies the necessity and two-thirds of the legislature approves; prohibiting bill passage between midnight and 8:00 a.m., with a provision allowing this restriction to be waived if two-thirds of the legislature agrees; maintaining the existing requirement that bills can only pass with a majority vote of elected members; and specifying that electronic distribution of bills can count as "printing" if the electronic format allows for review and reproduction. The bill also includes a procedural requirement that the proposed amendment be referred to the first regular legislative session after the next general election and be published for three months prior to that election, in accordance with constitutional procedures for amending the state constitution.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S233