Prohibits charitable organizations from using charitable donations for confidentiality agreements or closed settlement agreements

Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

Finance · New York State Senate

Also referred to Governmental Operations · New York State Assembly.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To prohibit charities registered with the State of New York from engag- ing in the practice of using charitable dollars for the purpose of closed "gagged" settlement agreements.

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

Recorded votes

• Vote: Floor vote

  NY SenateApr 3, 2025Result: passed

  Voted yes (45)Voted no (15)Voted present (0)Absent (3)

  See member positions for the vote on Apr 3, 2025 (Floor vote)

• Vote: Committee vote · Finance

  Senate FinanceMar 11, 2025Result: passed

  Voted yes (18)Voted no (3)Voted present (0)Absent (1)

  See member positions for the vote on Mar 11, 2025 (Committee vote · Finance)

Full history

1. Jan 7, 2026

   Died in Assembly

   DIED IN ASSEMBLY

   NY Assembly

2. Jan 7, 2026

   Referred to committee

   REFERRED TO FINANCE

   NY Senate

3. Jan 7, 2026

   Referred to committee

   REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

   NY Assembly

4. Apr 3, 2025

   Sent to the executive

   DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

   NY Senate

5. Apr 3, 2025

   Passed a chamber

   PASSED SENATE

   NY Senate

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