Bill Commons

NY A 3855

in committee

Proposes a constitutional amendment relating to the formation of new towns

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did NY A 3855 pass?

Not yet. NY A 3855 is in committee as of 2026-01-30 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-30): OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

What is NY A 3855 about?

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.

Who sponsors NY A 3855?

Jaime R. Williams is the primary sponsor of NY A 3855, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

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.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-30 — OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Jaime R. Williamsprimary
  • David McDonoughcosponsor
  • Karl Brabeneccosponsor
  • Michael Novakhovcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-30

    REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-01-31

    TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION

  3. 2025-02-07

    OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-01-08

    TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION

  6. 2026-01-30

    OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: A 9417not in this corpus

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A3855?summary=&detail=

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