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New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

A 2268: Provides for a referendum on the question "Do you support the division of New York into two separate states"

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

A 2268 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Provides for a referendum on the question "Do you support the division of New York into two separate states". Primary sponsor: Steve Hawley (Republican). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Provides for a referendum on the question "Do you support the division of New York into two separate states?".

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4 · Republican/Conservative 4 · Republican/Conservative/Independence 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Steve HawleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse139
Joe DeStefanoCo-sponsorRepublican/ConservativeHouse3
Dave DiPietroCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse147
Jeff GallahanCo-sponsorRepublican/ConservativeHouse131
Jodi GiglioCo-sponsorRepublican/ConservativeHouse2
John LemondesCo-sponsorRepublican/Conservative/IndependenceHouse126
Brian ManktelowCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse130
Andrew MolitorCo-sponsorRepublican/ConservativeHouse150
Chris TagueCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse102

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
  2. HELD FOR CONSIDERATION IN LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
  3. REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source