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.)
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced May 9, 2025
Last action Feb 5, 2026
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Feb 5, 2026
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OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
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upper
Jun 4, 2025
Committee
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
May 9, 2025
Committee
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upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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James Skoufis
DDemocratic
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