The New York Constitution is the fundamental governing document of the state of New York.
Features
The New York Constitution consists of a preamble followed by 20 articles.
Background
The current (and fourth) New York Constitution was adopted in 1895.
The current constitution has been amended over 204 times. Since 1996, 17 constitutional amendments have been adopted.
The most recent amendments to the New York Constitution, of which there were two, were approved by voters in 2021.
New York does not feature a process for initiated constitutional amendments. Thus, amendments in New York can be put on the ballot through referral by the legislature or by a constitutional convention.
