A 1100 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Authorizes the legislature to increase the number of justices of the supreme court in any judicial district

This bill amends the state constitution to allow the legislature to adjust the number of justices on the supreme court in any judicial district. It sets a population-based limit: the number of justices cannot exceed one per 50,000 residents (or any fraction over 30,000) based on the latest census. The legislature may also reduce justices, but not below the current number in any district. The proposed change requires voter approval in the 2026 general election.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Jan 30, 2026

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A1100 → A1100A · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to add two new sponsors and update its procedural status to reflect that it has been amended and returned to committee. The most significant substantive change is the removal of a requirement to wait for the next general election to publish the bill; instead, it now mandates that the constitutional amendment be submitted directly to the voters for approval at the 2026 general election.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding the timing of the public vote on the judicial district justice count has changed from a future election cycle to the specific 2026 general election.

TIMELINE

Added two new sponsors (TAPIA and LUNSFORD) to the list of bill sponsors.

Changed the procedure for the constitutional amendment from being published for three months prior to a future election to being submitted directly to the people for approval at the 2026 general election.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill number from A 1100 to A 1100--A and added a note indicating the bill was discharged, amended, and recommitted to the Judiciary Committee.

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Committee

Amendments

Jan 30, 2026

Committee

OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

lower

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

lower

Feb 11, 2025

Committee

OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

lower

Jan 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 1100A

lower

Jan 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY

lower

Jan 8, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

lower

1 primary · 82 co-sponsors