Bill > A09089

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to modify the legislative process in the state, introducing several key restrictions on bill passage. Specifically, the bill prohibits the passage of bills between midnight and 8 a.m., with an exception that allows this restriction to be waived if two-thirds of the legislature agrees. It also requires that bills must be printed and available on members' desks at least three calendar legislative days before final passage, unless the governor certifies the need for an immediate vote and two-thirds of the legislature agrees. The amendment clarifies that bills can only be passed with the assent of a majority of elected members in each legislative branch, and it standardizes electronic availability of bill texts as a means of meeting printing requirements. Additionally, the bill specifies that no amendments can be made during a bill's final reading, and the vote must be immediately taken with votes recorded in the journal. The proposed changes aim to increase transparency, limit late-night legislative activity, and ensure more deliberative lawmaking by requiring broader consensus for expedited bill passage.

Government Affairs, Justice

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A9089