Relates to the line of succession for the office of governor; repealer
This bill establishes a new line of succession for the office of governor when the governor is impeached or unable to perform duties, and the lieutenant governor, temporary president of the senate, and speaker of the assembly are also unable to serve. It specifies a list of state officials, including the Attorney General and Comptroller, who would then act as governor in a defined order. An official acting as governor must generally vacate their existing position, but can serve as acting governor for up to 60 days during an impeachment or inability without resigning their original role, though they cannot perform their original duties during this period. The bill also allows officials to decline the role of acting governor and repeals an older related law.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 9, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
upper
May 9, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
James Skoufis
DDemocratic
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