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NY S00783
Bill
Status
2/28/2025
Primary Sponsor
James Skoufis
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AI Summary
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Exempts municipalities with populations under 1,500 from strict website requirements, requiring them only to comply "to the extent practicable" rather than meeting all mandatory provisions
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Municipalities with 1,500 or more residents must maintain a ".gov" website with basic information (hours of operations, elected officials, services), a privacy policy, election notices, meeting agendas/minutes, and local laws
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Allows small municipalities to satisfy the ".gov" domain requirement by hosting their website on another municipality's ".gov" URL
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Extends the implementation deadline from 180 days to one year after the underlying 2024 municipal website law takes effect
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Amends the 2024 law (S.3353-A/A.2852-A) that originally required all municipalities to maintain official websites with specific content requirements
Legislative Description
Removes requirements for certain smaller municipalities to maintain official websites.
Last Action
SIGNED CHAP.97
2/28/2025