NY A05239

Requires all state agencies, boards, authorities, commissions, and other governmental entities to mandate account creation for any digital submissions to the state

Account verification requires users to provide full name, physical residential address, date of birth, email or phone number, plus at least two forms of government-issued identification (Social Security number, driver's license, passport, taxpayer ID, or other approved ID)

Mandates multi-factor authentication for account access, requiring username plus two additional verification methods such as password, security questions, biometric data, or authorization codes sent via phone/text/email

Governmental entities must validate that all user-provided information is accurate before account activation

Takes effect one year after becoming law, with immediate authorization for agencies to develop necessary rules and regulations for implementation