New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 3849: Authorizes the legislature to increase the number of justices of the supreme court in any judicial district
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 3849 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Authorizes the legislature to increase the number of justices of the supreme court in any judicial district. Primary sponsor: Brad Hoylman-Sigal. It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 8, 2026): TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Authorizes the legislature to increase the number of justices of the supreme court in any judicial district.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Democratic/Working Families 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Hoylman-Sigal | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Andrew Gounardes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Robert Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 31 |
| Brian Kavanagh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
| Liz Krueger | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 28 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION
- COMMITTED TO RULES
- ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- 2ND REPORT CAL.
- 1ST REPORT CAL.990
- OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
- TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION
- REFERRED TO JUDICIARY