S 3923 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Limits the use of messages of necessity

This bill changes a constitutional rule requiring bills to be available to lawmakers in final form at least three days before final vote. It limits exceptions to "messages of necessity" (allowing faster votes) to only situations certified by the governor as a "state disaster emergency" under existing law. This directly affects governors and legislators by restricting how often emergency exceptions can bypass standard review periods during crises. The change applies to all bills, ensuring emergency exceptions remain narrowly tied to actual disasters defined by statute.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 30, 2025 Last action Feb 3, 2026
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Tony Palumbo
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