Bill > S06794

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to extend the term of office for members of the New York State Legislature from two years to four years. Specifically, the bill would change the state constitution to provide that senators and assembly members elected in 2026 and subsequent years will serve four-year terms, instead of the current two-year terms. The existing constitutional language referencing specific historical election years would be removed, and the new four-year term provision would be inserted. The bill also includes a procedural requirement that the proposed amendment must be referred to the first regular legislative session after the next general election of assembly members and be published three months before that election, in accordance with constitutional requirements for amending the state constitution. This change would give legislators a longer period to serve and potentially allow for more continuity and long-term policy planning, while still requiring periodic electoral accountability through regular elections.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6794