Bill > A06527

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to impose term limits on members of the New York State Legislature, specifically limiting senators and assembly members to no more than six consecutive two-year terms in their respective legislative chambers. The proposed change would modify the existing constitutional language about legislative terms by adding a new restriction on consecutive service. Currently, senators and assembly members are elected to two-year terms without any previous limitation on the number of terms they can serve. By implementing this six-term consecutive limit, the bill aims to introduce regular turnover in the state legislature, potentially bringing new perspectives and preventing long-term incumbency. The amendment would require referral to the first regular legislative session after the next general election of assembly members and must be published for three months prior to that election, in accordance with the state constitution's requirements for constitutional amendments.

Government Affairs, Justice

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6527