Relates to the filling of vacancies in the office of attorney general or comptroller
This bill changes how New York State fills vacancies in the offices of Attorney General or Comptroller. It requires that when a vacancy occurs (excluding removals), the state legislature must appoint a replacement through a two-thirds vote in each house (Assembly and Senate), rather than a joint ballot. This means both chambers must separately approve the appointee with a supermajority vote. The change applies to vacancies caused by resignation, death, or other non-removal reasons, and takes effect immediately.
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Introduction
Feb 2025
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Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
Feb 4, 2025
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REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Josh Jensen
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
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