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New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

A 3855: Proposes a constitutional amendment relating to the formation of new towns

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 3855 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Proposes a constitutional amendment relating to the formation of new towns. Primary sponsor: Jaime Williams (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 30, 2026): OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY.

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Official summary

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

Proposes changes to article 9 of the constitution in relation to the formation of new towns by drawing a map and preparing a charter of the proposed town and preparing a petition relating thereto.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 2 · Republican/Conservative 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jaime WilliamsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse59
Karl BrabenecCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse98
Dave McDonoughCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse14
Misha NovakhovCo-sponsorRepublican/ConservativeHouse45

“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. OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
  2. TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION
  3. REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
  4. OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
  5. TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION
  6. REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

Sources

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