Relates to the maintenance of a database on intellectual property

Latest action Jan 7, 2026

Relates to the maintenance of a database on intellectual property generated by state employees or developed through state-funded research which shall include, at a minimum, a brief description of the intellectual property and up-to-date contact information for each item.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A215, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Public Authorities Law.

Committee

Corporations, Authorities and Commissions · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Corporations, Authorities And Commissions · New York State Senate, Internet And Technology · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To establish a database of intellectual property in the New York State Foundation for Science, Technology, and Innovation (NYSTAR):

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Internet And Technology
Senate Internet And TechnologyMar 12, 2025Result: passed
(6) (1) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

William Colton

Democratic1

William Colton

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Kevin S. Parker says this is needed

Countless products and processes are developed in part with funds invested by the State, but often these do not get beyond the development stage. This intellectual property should be cataloged and made public so that individuals and/or companies interested in commercializing any of the property have a comprehensive and current database where all such items and appropriate contacts are listed.

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.

Full history

Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY
NY Senate
Mar 12, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Jan 9, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY
NY Senate
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
NY Assembly

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