NY S08591

Establishes a 25-member commission to investigate foreign influence on government employees and elections, with 5 members each appointed by the governor, senate temporary president, assembly speaker, and both minority leaders

Directs the commission to investigate weaknesses in laws regulating lobbying, public corruption, conflicts of interest, government ethics, and foreign influence on elected officials, state employees, and election campaigns

Grants commission members subpoena power to compel witness attendance, administer oaths, and require production of relevant documents, with chairperson approval required for issuing subpoenas

Requires a preliminary report by May 1, 2026 for legislative consideration during that session, and a final report by May 1, 2027, with the commission expiring 6 months after the final report submission

Mandates that evidence of legal violations discovered during the investigation be referred to the attorney general and appropriate law enforcement authorities for potential prosecution