Bill > A06672

This bill proposes several constitutional amendments related to the roles and succession of the governor and lieutenant governor in New York State. It establishes a detailed process for handling situations where the governor becomes unable to discharge their duties, creating a formal mechanism for temporary transfer of power. The bill allows the lieutenant governor to assume gubernatorial powers if the governor declares themselves unable to serve, or if the lieutenant governor and a majority of executive officers declare the governor incapacitated. If such a declaration occurs, the legislature can then decide within 21 days whether to confirm the governor's inability to serve, requiring a two-thirds vote to keep the lieutenant governor in charge. The bill also introduces a new procedure for filling a vacancy in the lieutenant governor's office, allowing the governor to appoint a replacement subject to confirmation by a majority vote in both houses of the legislature. Additionally, the amendments remove previous language about being "absent from the state" as a condition for transfer of power, focusing instead on the governor's ability to discharge official duties. The proposed changes aim to provide a clearer, more structured approach to gubernatorial succession and interim leadership in New York State.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6672