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NY A04900
Bill
Status
2/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Dana Levenberg
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AI Summary
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Prohibits statewide elected officials and legislators from obtaining state grants or member items and directing those funds to any corporation, partnership, LLC, business entity, or nonprofit where they have a connection
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Covered relationships include the official/member themselves, relatives by blood, marriage, or adoption, domestic partners, and employees of the member
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Applies to anyone holding an official or legal position in the recipient entity, including unpaid volunteer positions
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Violations subject to civil penalties up to $40,000 plus the value of any benefit received
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Enforcement authority assigned to the state oversight body with jurisdiction over the violating official
Legislative Description
Prohibits members of the legislature from obtaining funding through state grants or member items and subsequently providing such funding to any business entities or not-for-profit entities in which such officials, members, domestic partners or certain relatives hold official or legal positions.
Last Action
referred to governmental operations
1/7/2026