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NY A05215
Bill
Status
2/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Michael Novakhov
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AI Summary
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Requires all state agencies to submit annual reports to the Senate Finance Committee and Assembly Ways and Means Committee detailing all fines, fees, interest, and surcharges assessed in the prior year
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Reports must include the purpose of each fine, fee, or surcharge and where the collected funds were deposited
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Defines "state agency" broadly to include departments, boards, bureaus, divisions, commissions, public authorities, public benefit corporations, and other governmental entities
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Mandates that all fines, penalties, settlements, and related interest be remitted to the general fund, unless a specific public purpose for the funds has been designated by law
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Requires committee chairs to publish the reports on the Senate and Assembly websites for public access
Legislative Description
Requires state agencies to submit annual reports to the financial committees of the legislature accounting for all fines, fees and surcharges, the purpose of such fine, fee or surcharge, and where such fines, fees, interest and surcharges were deposited; directs unassigned fees to be deposited into the general fund.
Last Action
referred to governmental operations
1/7/2026