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NY A01860
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Linda Rosenthal
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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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