Relates to the publication of information on public meetings

Latest action Mar 19, 2026

Relates to the publication of information on public meetings; requires the office of information technology services to develop a mobile application and website to publish information on every public meeting held by a state or local public body; requires public bodies to report such meetings to the office of information technology services.

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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 A10645, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the State Technology Law.

Committee

Governmental Operations · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Internet And Technology · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To improve transparency in government by creating an app and website that displays information of public meetings.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Finance
Senate FinanceApr 29, 2025Result: passed
(22) (0) (0) (0)
Vote: Committee vote · Internet And Technology
Senate Internet And TechnologyMar 12, 2025Result: passed
(6) (1) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

MaryJane Shimsky

Democratic1

MaryJane Shimsky

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Kristen Gonzalez says this is needed

There is currently no centralized place where New York State residents can access information about public meetings held by government agencies or entities. In an effort to promote transparency across government, the Office of Information Technology Services should create a mobile appli- cation and corresponding website which publishes information about every public meeting held by municipal and state entities and agencies. New Yorkers have the right to be adequately informed of government activ- ities which they can participate in.

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

Mar 19, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY
NY Senate
Dec 8, 2025
Enacting Clause Stricken
ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN
NY Assembly
Jun 13, 2025
In committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
May 1, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate

Show full history (5 earlier events)

Apr 30, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Apr 29, 2025
1ST Report CAL.759
1ST REPORT CAL.759
NY Senate
Mar 12, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Jan 30, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY
NY Senate
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly

About this record

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