Establishes term limits for the governor and lieutenant-governor
This bill (S 8144) amends the state constitution to limit the governor and lieutenant-governor to three total terms in office. It excludes terms served before the amendment takes effect and specifies that individuals elected three times cannot serve further, skipping them in the line of succession. The change applies to all future elections and requires voter approval before implementation. The bill does not affect current officeholders' existing terms.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 15, 2025
Last action Feb 5, 2026
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What changed between versions
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MINOR
The bill was amended to remove the proposed constitutional amendment regarding term limits for the comptroller and attorney-general offices, leaving only the amendment for governor and lieutenant-governor term limits. The bill also updated its committee status to show it has been discharged, amended, and recommitted to the Judiciary Committee.
Scope change
The bill's scope was reduced by removing the proposed term limits for comptroller and attorney-general positions, which previously would have required those offices to be elected at the same time as the governor with a three-term limit.
SCOPE
Removed the proposed constitutional amendment for comptroller and attorney-general term limits from the bill.
TECHNICAL
Changed the bill number designation from S 8144 to S 8144-A to reflect amendments.
TIMELINE
Updated committee status to show the bill has been discharged, amended, and recommitted to the Judiciary Committee.
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Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
5
Amendments
2
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
Sep 4, 2025
Committee
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
Aug 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8144A
upper
Aug 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Committee
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
May 15, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
James Skoufis
DDemocratic
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