# New York S 10639: Relates to the form of submission and abstract for proposed amendments to the constitution

New York S 10639, Relates to the form of submission and abstract for proposed amendments to the constitution, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Michael Gianaris (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-05 (SIGNED CHAP.130) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York S 10639
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Relates to the form of submission and abstract for proposed amendments to the constitution
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-06-01
- Last action: 2026-06-05, SIGNED CHAP.130
- Sponsor: Michael Gianaris (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: RULES, WAYS AND MEANS
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (132 yes, 69 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Legislature sets plain-language ballot wording: benefit, medium. The Legislature now sets the exact ballot question and the short abstract for each constitutional amendment. It may do this in the same concurrent resolution that submits the amendment, or in a separate concurrent resolution adopted by both houses at least 120 days before the general election. Lawm…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Michael Gianaris (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-05 | House | Assembly floor vote | pass | 94 | 47 |   |
| 2026-06-04 | Senate | FLOOR Vote | pass | 38 | 22 |   |

## Actions (11)

- 2026-06-05: SIGNED CHAP.130 (Senate)
- 2026-06-05: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR (Senate)
- 2026-06-04: RETURNED TO SENATE (House)
- 2026-06-04: PASSED ASSEMBLY (House)
- 2026-06-04: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.441 (House)
- 2026-06-04: SUBSTITUTED FOR A11557 (House)
- 2026-06-04: REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS (House)
- 2026-06-04: DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY (Senate)
- 2026-06-04: PASSED SENATE (Senate)
- 2026-06-04: ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1784 (Senate)
- 2026-06-01: REFERRED TO RULES (Senate)

## Bill text

- Original, 2026-06-01: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S10639)

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## Sources
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S10639)

## Related
- [S 9051: Prohibits artificial intelligence companions from using features which are cons…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S9051-2025)
- [S 10643: Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealer](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S10643-2025)
- [A 5175: Requires certain security features and warning labels on baby monitors](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A5175-2025)
- [A 10052: Extends the effectiveness of the authority of the town of Red Hook to impose re…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A10052-2025)
- [S 9968: Establishes the Harris Hill Volunteer Fire Company Benevolent Association](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S9968-2025)
- [S 8953: Establishes the Clarence Center Volunteer Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Assoc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S8953-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S10639-2025 (as of 2026-10-15).