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NY A01860

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Linda Rosenthal

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits New York state government agencies and agencies in cities with one million or more people (New York City) from charging fees to process Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests
  • Fee exemption applies only when the FOIL request is made by other state or local agencies, or by the state legislature
  • Request must be made in furtherance of official duties of the requesting agency or legislature to qualify for fee exemption
  • Does not create any new authority to charge fees that were not already authorized before the law takes effect
  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Prohibits agencies from charging for the process of a FOIL request made by state and local agencies or the state legislature.

Last Action

referred to governmental operations

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Governmental Operations1/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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