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NY A05289
Bill
Status
2/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
John McDonald
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AI Summary
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Expands the Secretary of State's enforcement powers when local governments fail to meet minimum code enforcement standards, including authority to appoint oversight officers who can direct local code enforcement personnel, issue subpoenas, and conduct hearings
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Establishes a "default code enforcement program" that automatically applies to any local government or county that has not established its own code enforcement program, including standardized fees
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Allows the Secretary to designate adjoining or nearby local governments to take over code enforcement duties from non-compliant jurisdictions, with the non-compliant government required to reimburse costs
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Changes the deadline for local governments opting out of code enforcement from January 1 to April 1, with notification required by July 1 of the preceding year
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Clarifies that fines collected for code violations go to the entity responsible for enforcement—whether the local government, county, neighboring jurisdiction, or state general fund when the Secretary assumes enforcement responsibility
Legislative Description
Ensures proper administration and enforcement of the uniform fire prevention and building code and the state energy conservation construction code; provides additional definitions; provides remedies for violations of the code; makes conforming technical changes.
Last Action
referred to governmental operations
1/7/2026