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NY A02475

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

John McDonald

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits public officers from having buildings or spaces named after themselves while in office if they secured public funds for the entity doing the naming
  • Applies to situations where the official secured public funding for the naming organization's cause or agenda
  • Amends the Public Officers Law by adding new section 79-a with this prohibition
  • Amends the Legislative Law by adding new section 7-h to apply the same restriction to legislators
  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Prohibits a public officer or member of the legislature from have a building or space named after themself while holding public office based on the fact that such person was responsible for securing public funds for the person or entity involved in naming the building or for securing public funds for the person's or entity's cause or agenda.

Last Action

referred to governmental operations

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Governmental Operations1/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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