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A05785 Summary:

BILL NO	A05785A
SAME AS	SAME AS S08144-A
SPONSOR	Buttenschon
COSPNSR	Stern, Raga
MLTSPNSR
Amd Art 4 §1, Constn
Establishes term limits for the governor and lieutenant-governor of three terms in such office.

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A05785 Actions:

BILL NO	A05785A
02/20/2025	referred to governmental operations
02/21/2025	to attorney-general for opinion
03/18/2025	opinion referred to judiciary
08/13/2025	amend (t) and recommit to governmental operations
08/13/2025	print number 5785a
10/10/2025	to attorney-general for opinion
11/05/2025	opinion referred to judiciary
01/07/2026	referred to governmental operations
01/08/2026	to attorney-general for opinion
01/30/2026	opinion referred to judiciary

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A05785 Memo:

NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
 submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)



 
BILL NUMBER: A5785A
 
SPONSOR: Buttenschon

 
TITLE OF BILL:
 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY proposing an amendment
to section 1 of article 4 of the constitution, in relation to term
limits for the office of governor and lieutenant-governor
 
 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
 
This legislation would amend section 1 of article 4 of the constitution,
in relation to term limits for the office of governor and lieutenant-
governor
 
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
 
This legislation would amend section 1 of article 4 of the constitution,
in relation to term limits for the office of governor and lieutenant-
governor.
 
 
JUSTIFICATION:
 
There is overwhelming public support for term limits. Those who support
term limits believe it would increase turnover in the legislature and
inject fresh perspectives and ideas into the political process. Term
limits are also more likely to result in a citizen legislature, where
individuals serve for a period of time before returning to their prior
careers or moving on to another.
 
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
 
2023-2024: A.9095 - Opinion referred to judiciary
 
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
 
None.
 
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This amendment to the State Constitution would be referred to the first
regular legislative session convening after the next succeeding general
election of members of the Assembly and Senate.-If approved, this amend-
ment would be submitted to voters at the•next general election.

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