S 6049 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Renames the supreme court the superior court and the court of appeals the supreme court

This bill would rename the state's highest court from "Supreme Court" to "Superior Court" and rename the "Court of Appeals" to "Supreme Court" in the state constitution. It does not change the courts' jurisdictions, procedures, or powers - only their official titles. The bill affects how these courts are referenced in constitutional text and legal documents, with no impact on their current functions or authority. The renaming is purely administrative and does not alter the structure of the state's judicial system.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Mar 2025
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Governor
Introduced Mar 5, 2025 Last action Feb 3, 2026
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Feb 3, 2026
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OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
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Jan 7, 2026
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Jun 13, 2025
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upper
Mar 24, 2025
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OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
Mar 5, 2025
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