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A 2268: Provides for a referendum on the question "Do you support the division of New York into two separate states?".
What A 2268 does, verified January 8, 2026
The proposed legislation aims to submit a referendum question to the voters of New York State at a general election held on or before December 31, 2026. The question to be asked is whether the state should be divided into two separate states. The referendum will be conducted in accordance with the Election Law, and the results will be canvassed and certified to the Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the Assembly. The act will take effect immediately and will expire on January 1, 2027, after which the provisions of the act will be deemed repealed.
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Last action: referred to local governments (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 2268
- What is the current status of A 2268?
- As of January 8, 2026, A 2268 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "referred to local governments".
- Did A 2268 pass?
- Not yet. A 2268 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 2268, and where is it now?
- A 2268 was authored by Asm. Stephen Hawley with 8 coauthors. Its committee of record is Assembly Local Government.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to local governments |
| May. 20, 2025 | held for consideration in local governments |
| Jan. 16, 2025 | referred to local governments |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, January 16, 2025 · 315 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 2268 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY January 16, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. HAWLEY -- read once and referred to the Committee on Local Governments AN ACT to provide for a referendum on the question "Do you support the division of New York into two separate states?"; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. There shall be submitted to the voters of the state at a 2 general election held on or before December 31, 2026 the following ques- 3 tion: "Do you support the division of New York into two separate 4 states?" 5 § 2. Such question shall be submitted in the manner provided in the 6 election law, and the provisions of such law, not inconsistent with this 7 act, relating to the submission of and to the taking, counting and 8 returning of the vote and canvassing the results upon a question submit- 9 ted pursuant to law to the voters of the state shall apply to the ques- 10 tion herein required to be submitted. The ballots shall be in such form 11 as prescribed by such law. When the board of elections shall have 12 completed its canvass of the results of the vote upon such question, it 13 shall forthwith certify the results of the vote upon such question to 14 the secretary of the senate and clerk of the assembly. 15 § 3. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire January 16 1, 2027 when upon such date the provisions of this act shall be deemed 17 repealed. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD01045-01-5
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