Authorizes the governor to fill vacancy in the office of lieutenant-governor on confirmation of both houses of the legislature

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Authorizes the governor to fill vacancy in the office of lieutenant-governor on confirmation of both houses of the legislature; allows the governor to leave the state without transmitting power to lieutenant-governor; establishes the process for lieutenant-governor to act as governor during incapacitation of the governor.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Mar 7, 2025
Last action: Jan 30, 2026 — OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
Session: 2025-2026
Momentum: 31 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 5%, measured from NY's completed sessions
Momentum -4 31/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 262 days quiet

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