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NY A07306

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/25/2025

Primary Sponsor

Clyde Vanel

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes a 13-member New York State Public Bank Commission to hire a consultant to study the feasibility of creating a state-owned public bank
  • Commission members appointed by the governor (6), temporary president of the senate (3), speaker of the assembly (3), and the state comptroller or proxy, with appointments required within 90 days of enactment
  • Study must analyze governance structures, capitalization requirements, charter requirements, impacts on small businesses, minority- and women-owned enterprises, unbanked populations, banking deserts, and cannabis industry banking access
  • Appropriates $500,000 from the general fund to the Department of Financial Services to carry out the study
  • Commission must submit its report with findings and legislative recommendations to the governor and legislative leaders between 6-7 months after the effective date, with the act expiring one year after taking effect

Legislative Description

Establishes a temporary state commission to conduct a feasibility study to evaluate and make recommendations concerning the formation and control of a state public bank; provides if such study finds that the state bank is feasible, the commission may recommend legislation to create a state public bank for New York; makes an appropriation therefor.

Last Action

referred to banks

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Banks3/25/2025

Full Bill Text

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