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NY S02598
Bill
Status
5/29/2025
Primary Sponsor
Shelley Mayer
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AI Summary
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Increases annual training requirements for members of county, city, town, and village planning boards and boards of appeals from four hours to five hours per year
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Mandates that at least one hour of the required training must address compliance with the open meetings law, provided by the Committee on Open Government or another appropriate entity
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Applies to planning boards and zoning boards of appeals across all municipality types, excluding cities with populations over one million
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Requires municipalities that waive or modify training requirements to provide public notice and include a written justification for their decision
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Takes effect on January 1 following enactment; excess training hours may still be carried over to subsequent years to meet requirements
Legislative Description
Expands the training time for local municipalities in relation to the open meetings law; requires at least one hour of such training be provided by the committee on open government or an appropriate entity in relation to compliance with the open meetings law and if not provided, a justification shall be given.
Last Action
referred to local governments
3/10/2026