Bill > S01583

This bill proposes to limit the tenure of key leadership positions in the New York State Legislature to 8 years. Specifically, the bill restricts how long a legislator can serve in prominent roles such as temporary president of the senate, speaker of the assembly, majority leader of the senate, majority leader of the assembly, minority leader of the senate, and minority leader of the assembly. Additionally, the bill caps the tenure of legislative committee chairs at 8 consecutive years. These term limits aim to promote leadership rotation and potentially prevent any single legislator from maintaining too much power or influence in these key positions for an extended period. The new rules would apply to all current and future legislators, and the changes would take effect immediately upon the bill's enactment. By implementing these term limits, the bill seeks to introduce more dynamic leadership in the New York State Legislature and potentially provide opportunities for a broader range of legislators to assume leadership roles.

Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1583