Provisions
NY’s first state Constitutional Convention in 1777 adopted a founding document to establish the state, declare its sovereignty, and develop its laws.
Since then, a proposal to amend part or completely rewrite the constitution had to be sent to the voters for their approval by ballot question in order to join the constitution.
We’re tracking every time the voters weighed in on a proposed amendment.
Check out the lists below – click on a provision to get its full text and even more info, or click on the ballot question link to see how we voted on it!
And come back soon for even more NY Constitution fresh-squeezed! We’re in the process of breaking down each provision by policy issue and getting data to help understand what have been the big issues in state constitutional history.
This way we can ask ourselves: does the constitution reflect what *we* believe is important in New York’s basic law, or do we need to change it?
Every Proposed State Constitutional Provision Ever Sent to NYS Voters
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- XIII.1 proposed for 1968 • In Article XIII: ◦ Proposed by Constitutional Convention ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 3 of 1967
- XIII.2 proposed for 1968 • In Article XIII: ◦ Proposed by Constitutional Convention ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 3 of 1967
- XIII.3 proposed for 1968 • In Article XIII: ◦ Proposed by Constitutional Convention ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 3 of 1967
- XIV.1 proposed for 1968 • In Article XIV: ◦ Proposed by Constitutional Convention ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 3 of 1967
- XIV.2 proposed for 1968 • In Article XIV: ◦ Proposed by Constitutional Convention ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 3 of 1967
- XIV.3 proposed for 1968 • In Article XIV: ◦ Proposed by Constitutional Convention ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 3 of 1967
- XVIII.1 proposed for 1968 • In Article XVIII: ◦ Proposed by Constitutional Convention ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 3 of 1967
- XVIII.2 proposed for 1968 • In Article XVIII: ◦ Proposed by Constitutional Convention ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 3 of 1967
- XVIII.3 proposed for 1968 • In Article XVIII: ◦ Proposed by Constitutional Convention ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 3 of 1967
- XVIII.4 proposed for 1968 • In Article XVIII: ◦ Proposed by Constitutional Convention ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 3 of 1967
- XVIII.5 proposed for 1968 • In Article XVIII: ◦ Proposed by Constitutional Convention ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 3 of 1967
- XVIII.6 proposed for 1968 • In Article XVIII: ◦ Proposed by Constitutional Convention ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 3 of 1967
- XVIII.7 proposed for 1968 • In Article XVIII: ◦ Proposed by Constitutional Convention ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 3 of 1967
- Signature proposed for 1968 • Section : Signature • In Article Signature: ◦ Proposed by Constitutional Convention ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 3 of 1967
- XVII.7 proposed for 1970 • Section 7: Loans for hospital construction • In Article XVII: Social Welfare ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 1 of 1969
- X.7 proposed for 1970 • In Article X: Corporations ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 2 of 1969
- X.8 proposed for 1970 • In Article X: Corporations ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 2 of 1969
- XIV.4 proposed for 1970 • Section 4: Protection of natural resources; development of agricultural lands • In Article XIV: Conservation ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 3 of 1969
- XIV.5 proposed for 1970 • Section 5: Violations of article; how restrained • In Article XIV: Conservation ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 3 of 1969
- III.5-a proposed for 1970 • Section 5-a: Definition of inhabitants • In Article III: Legislature ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 4 of 1969
- XVIII.18 proposed for 1972 • In Article XVIII: Housing ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 1 of 1971
- VIII.5 proposed for 1972 • In Article VIII: Local Finances ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 2 of 1971
- XIII.13 proposed for 1973 • In Article XIII: Public Officers ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 1 of 1972
- XIX.1 proposed for 1973 • In Article XIX: ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 2 of 1972
- XIX.2 proposed for 1973 • In Article XIX: ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 2 of 1972
- XIX.3 proposed for 1973 • In Article XIX: ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 2 of 1972
- VI.4 proposed for 1973 • In Article VI: Judiciary ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 3 of 1972
- VIII.5 proposed for 1974 • In Article VIII: Local Finances ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 1 of 1973
- VI.6 proposed for 1974 • In Article VI: Judiciary ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 10 of 1973
- I.6 proposed for 1974 • Section 6: Grand jury; protection of certain enumerated rights; duty of public officers to sign waiver of immunity and give testimony; penalty for refusal. • In Article I: Bill Of Rights ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 2 of 1973
- VII.8 proposed for 1974 • In Article VII: State Finances ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 3 of 1973
- VI.16 proposed for 1974 • In Article VI: Judiciary ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 4 of 1973
- XVII.5 proposed for 1974 • Section 5: Institutions for detention of criminals; probation; parole; state commission of correction • In Article XVII: Social Welfare ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 5 of 1973
- VI.13 proposed for 1974 • Section 13: Family court; organization; jurisdiction • In Article VI: Judiciary ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 6 of 1973
- XIV.3 proposed for 1974 • Section 3: Forest and wild life conservation; use or disposition of certain lands authorized • In Article XIV: Conservation ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 7 of 1973
- III.5 proposed for 1974 • In Article III: Legislature ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 8 of 1973
- VI.25 proposed for 1974 • In Article VI: Judiciary ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 9 of 1973
- I.13 proposed for 1976 • In Article I: Bill Of Rights ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 1 of 1975
- VI.36-c proposed for 1976 • Section 36-c: Effective date of certain amendments to article VI, section 22 • In Article VI: Judiciary ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 2 of 1975
- VI.22 proposed for 1976 • In Article VI: Judiciary ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 2 of 1975