Establishes term limits for the office of governor and for members of the legislature

◆ The sponsor's argument

Why Alexis Weik says this is needed

A 2021 poll demonstrated that a strong majority of New Yorkers support term limits for both the governor and the legislature. Seventy-seven percent of respondents favor term limits for the governor, while only fifteen percent oppose them, and seventy-five percent support term limits for members of the legislature. Support was particularly strong among younger voters, with individuals between the ages of eighteen and thirty-four showing the highest levels of approval, including eighty-two percent and seventy-nine percent in favor of legislative term limits. These results reflect a clear and consistent public preference for limits on long-term service in elected office. As representatives of the people, it is obligatory upon the legislature to respond to this expressed will and ensure that the state government remains accountable and accessible. Enacting term limits for both the governor and the legislature reinforces the principle that public office is a temporary public trust and aligns the constitution with the expectations of New York voters.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.