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New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

A 2386: Proposes a constitutional amendment to increase the terms of office of members of the legislature to four years

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 2386 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Proposes a constitutional amendment to increase the terms of office of members of the legislature to four years. Primary sponsor: Karl Brabenec (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 11, 2026): ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN.

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Official summary

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

Proposes a constitutional amendment to increase the terms of office of members of the legislature to four years and limit the terms of office a member of the legislature may serve.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Karl BrabenecPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse98

“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. ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN
  2. OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
  3. TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION
  4. REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
  5. OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
  6. TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION
  7. REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

Sources

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