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NY S04531

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael Gianaris

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates new crime of "unlawful dealing in real property" for using non-public material governmental information to buy or sell property based on expected value changes related to that information

  • Defines "material governmental information" as information about awarding or approval of tax incentives, tax abatements, PILOT agreements, bonds, loans, grants, contracts, land use decisions, zoning approvals, and SEQRA decisions

  • Covers information from any state or local government entity including authorities, boards, commissions, industrial development agencies, and regional economic development councils

  • Classifies the offense as a class A misdemeanor (punishable by up to 1 year in jail)

  • Takes effect 180 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Relates to unlawful dealing in real property, when a person uses material governmental information, which such person knows or has reason to know is non-public, to purchase or sell real property; makes such offense a class A misdemeanor.

Last Action

REFERRED TO CODES

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Codes2/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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