S 7813 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to the gubernatorial absence provision

This bill (S 7813) amends constitutional succession rules for the governor's office. It clarifies that the lieutenant-governor becomes governor if the governor dies, resigns, is removed, impeached, or is unable to serve. If both the governor and lieutenant-governor are unable to serve, the temporary Senate president acts as governor, with the Assembly speaker stepping in if the Senate president is also unavailable. The bill affects state leadership succession during vacancies or absences but does not create new policy. (Procedural bill; summary reflects constitutional amendments only.)
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May 2025
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Introduced May 9, 2025 Last action Feb 5, 2026
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James Skoufis
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