Removes constitutional provision that the lieutenant-governor shall act as governor when the governor is absent from the state
Summary
Removes constitutional provision that the lieutenant-governor shall act as governor when the governor is absent from the state; provides likewise for the case in which the lieutenant-governor is absent from the state and the case in which the temporary president of the senate is absent from the state.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2025
Last action Feb 3, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
4
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
Jan 31, 2025
Committee
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
Jan 10, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joe Griffo
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
George Borrello
RRepublican/Conservative
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