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N.Y. Const. art. III, § 12

Bills may originate in either house; may be amended by the other

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Any bill may originate in either house of the legislature, and all bills passed by one house may be amended by the other.

History

Formerly §13. Renumbered by Constitutional Convention of 1938 and approved by vote of the people November 8, 1938.

Provenance

Source: dos.ny.gov
Retrieved: 2026-09-25
Edition: 2026-09-25
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