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Senate bill · S10586 (2025-26)

Extends provisions relating to public hearings on proposed rules

New York State Senate

Same as A11571, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Latest action Oct 23, 2026

Sponsor: Michael Gianaris (Democratic/Working Families)

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From NY Open Legislation, the NY Senate and Assembly, and official rosters. This record was last updated Oct 25, 2026. About our data

Summary

Extends provisions relating to public hearings on proposed rules until January 1, 2028.

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To extend the provisions of Chapter 801 of the Laws of 2021, which strengthened public access and participation in the rulemaking process by requiring agencies to hold public hearings on proposed rules under specified circumstances.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Where it stands

Signed into law.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business · New York State Senate

Also referred to Governmental Operations · New York State Assembly, Ways and Means · New York State Assembly.

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The sponsor's argument

Why Michael Gianaris says this is needed

The rulemaking process is a cornerstone of transparent and responsive governance. Chapter 801 of the Laws of 2021 introduced meaningful reforms to the State Administrative Procedure Act by mandating public hearings on proposed rules in specific circumstances, such as when a certain number of public comments are received, thereby increasing government transparency, civic engagement, and trust in state insti- tutions. These requirements ensure that agency rulemaking is informed by those it affects most: New York's residents, businesses, and advocacy communi- ties. Extending the effectiveness of these provisions until 2028 allows the Legislature to continue evaluating their impact while maintaining a commitment to open and participatory rulemaking.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Recorded votes

  • Vote: Committee vote · Rules

    Senate RulesJun 1, 2026Result: passed

    (20) (0) (0) (1)

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateJun 1, 2026Result: passed

    (60) (0) (0) (3)

Full history

  1. Oct 23, 2026

    Signed

    SIGNED CHAP.363

    NY Senate

  2. Oct 16, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    NY Senate

  3. Jun 5, 2026

    Ordered to Third Reading Rules CAL.631

    ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.631

    NY Assembly

  4. Jun 5, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED ASSEMBLY

    NY Assembly

  5. Jun 5, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

    NY Assembly

Show full history (8 earlier events)
  1. Jun 5, 2026

    Substituted

    SUBSTITUTED FOR A11571

    NY Assembly

  2. Jun 3, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    NY Assembly

  3. Jun 1, 2026

    In committee

    COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

    NY Senate

  4. Jun 1, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    NY Senate

  5. Jun 1, 2026

    Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1524

    ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1524

    NY Senate

  6. Jun 1, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  7. Jun 1, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

    NY Assembly

  8. May 27, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS

    NY Senate

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