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NY A00409

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michaelle Solages

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the state, municipalities, public corporations, and their negotiating agents from including confidentiality or non-disclosure clauses in economic development contracts

  • Applies to agreements involving tax incentives, payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs), tax abatements, bonds, notes, loans, grants, and rebates

  • Bars contract language that would prevent parties from disclosing, discussing, describing, or commenting on agreement terms

  • Amends four separate laws to ensure comprehensive coverage: the Urban Development Corporation Act, State Finance Law, General Municipal Law, and Economic Development Law

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Prohibits confidentiality and non-disclosure provisions from inclusion in contracts pertaining to economic development, entered into by the state or a municipality or any party negotiating on behalf of such governmental entity.

Last Action

referred to governmental operations

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Governmental Operations1/8/2025

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