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NY S00349
Bill
Status
4/1/2025
Primary Sponsor
James Skoufis
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AI Summary
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Expands the definition of "agency" under the Public Officers Law to include entities created by a government agency that are governed by a board of directors where a majority of members are designated by state or local government officials
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Brings additional quasi-governmental entities under transparency requirements such as the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) and Open Meetings Law
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Maintains existing exclusions for the judiciary and state legislature from the agency definition
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Takes effect 90 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Relates to expanding the definition of agency; includes entities created by an agency or that are governed by a board of directors or similar body a majority of which is designated by one or more state or local government officials in the definition of agency under the public officers law.
Last Action
referred to governmental operations
3/9/2026