· NY legislature · 2025-2026

Provides for the filling of vacancies in the office of lieutenant-governor or governor

Provides for the filling of vacancies in the office of lieutenant-governor by appointment of the governor subject to confirmation by majority vote in the senate and majority vote in the assembly; provides for an extended order of succession for the filling of a vacancy in the office of the governor.

Sponsor

Marianne Buttenschon (D-NY)

Introduced

2025-02-20

Policy area

Government Operations and Politics

Latest action

OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY