New York A 6256: Relates to the filling of vacancies in the office of lieutenant-governor

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A06256 Summary:

BILL NOA06256 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORJensen

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MLTSPNSR

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Amd Art 4 §6, Constn

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Requires the filling of vacancies in the office of lieutenant-governor be done subject to confirmation by a two-thirds vote in the senate and a two-thirds vote in the assembly.

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02/27/2025referred to governmental operations

02/28/2025to attorney-general for opinion

03/24/2025opinion referred to judiciary

01/07/2026referred to governmental operations

01/08/2026to attorney-general for opinion

01/30/2026opinion referred to judiciary

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 6256

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 February 27, 2025
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 Introduced by M. of A. JENSEN -- read once and referred to the Committee
 on Governmental Operations

 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY

 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY proposing an amendment
 to article 4 of the constitution, in relation to the filling of vacan-
 cies in the office of lieutenant-governor

 1 Section 1. Resolved (if the Senate concur), That section 6 of article
 2 4 of the constitution be amended by adding a new fourth undesignated
 3 paragraph to read as follows:
 4 In case of vacancy in the office of lieutenant-governor alone, due to
 5 death, resignation, removal from office, or ascension to governor, the
 6 office of lieutenant-governor shall be filled for the remainder of the
 7 term by appointment of the governor within thirty days of such vacancy,
 8 death, resignation, removal from office, or ascension, subject to
 9 confirmation by a two-thirds vote in the senate and a two-thirds vote in
 10 the assembly to be held within thirty days of such appointment.
 11 § 2. Resolved (if the Senate concur), That the foregoing amendment be
 12 referred to the first regular legislative session convening after the
 13 next succeeding general election of members of the assembly, and, in
 14 conformity with section 1 of article 19 of the constitution, be
 15 published for 3 months previous to the time of such election.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD89086-01-5

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