Bill > A05785

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to establish term limits for four key state offices in New York: governor, lieutenant-governor, comptroller, and attorney-general. Specifically, the bill limits each of these elected officials to a maximum of three terms in office. The term limit provision includes a grandfather clause that excludes any terms already served by current officeholders before the amendment's ratification. For the governor and lieutenant-governor, if an individual has been elected three times and is in the line of succession, they will be passed over in favor of the next person in the succession line. The bill requires that this proposed constitutional amendment be referred to the first regular legislative session after the next general election, and must be published for three months prior to that election. This means voters will have an opportunity to review and potentially approve the term limits through the constitutional amendment process, which requires public notification and legislative review.

Government Affairs, Justice

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5785