Extends provisions relating to public hearings on proposed rules

Latest action Aug 7, 2025

Extends provisions relating to public hearings on proposed rules until January 1, 2027.

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Where it stands

Signed into law.

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

New York State Senate

Same as A8808, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Committee

Rules · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Rules · New York State Senate, Ways and Means · New York State Assembly.

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)

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 12, 2025Result: passed
(58) (1) (0) (4)
Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesJun 12, 2025Result: passed
(20) (0) (0) (1)

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 2027 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.

Full history

Aug 7, 2025
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.321
NY Senate
Aug 4, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Senate
Jun 13, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jun 13, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
Jun 13, 2025
Rules Report CAL.767
RULES REPORT CAL.767
NY Assembly

Show full history (8 earlier events)

Jun 13, 2025
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED BY S8402
NY Assembly
Jun 12, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 12, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1939
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1939
NY Senate
Jun 12, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 12, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Jun 12, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
Jun 9, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 9, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly

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