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Senate bill · S9557 (2025-26)

Expands disclosure requirements for lobbyists

Latest action May 29, 2026

New York State Senate

Same as A9559, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Sponsor

Shelley Mayer

State Senator, District 37 · Democratic/Working Families

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Summary

Expands disclosure requirements for lobbyists to include appropriations, gubernatorial or local executive orders and tribal-state agreements.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Legislative Law.

From NY Open Legislation, the NY Senate and Assembly, and official rosters. This record was last updated Oct 21, 2026. About our data

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Section 1. Subdivision (b) of section 1-h of the legislative law is amended to require disclosure of full addresses and stances on bills in bi-monthly reports. Section 2. Subdivision (b) of section 1-j of the legislative law is amended with similar provisions in semi-annual reports. Section 3. Effective date.

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

Where it stands

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

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

Committee

Ethics And Internal Governance · New York State Senate

Also referred to Governmental Operations · New York State Assembly.

The sponsor's argument

Why Shelley Mayer says this is needed

New York's lobbying disclosure laws are intended to promote transparency and public confidence in governmental decision-making. While current law requires lobbyists and their clients to disclose the subjects on which they lobby, it does not require disclosure of the position taken on those matters. As a result, the public, policymakers, and oversight bodies often lack a clear understanding of whether lobbying efforts are in supportò of or in opposition to specific legislative, regulatory, or governmental actions. This bill addresses that gap by requiring lobbyists and their clients to indicate, for each item lobbied on, whether their advocacy was in support, in support with proposed amendments, in opposition, or in oppo- sition absent proposed amendments. This additional level of disclosure will provide meaningful context to existing reporting requirements and allow for a more complete and accurate understanding of lobbying activ- ity in New York State. Requiring disclosure of lobbying positions aligns New York with best practices in government transparency and enhances the utility of existing filings without imposing a significant new burden on filers. Greater transparency in lobbying activity is critical to maintaining public trust and ensuring accountability. By clarifying not only what issues are being lobbied, but how they are being influenced, this legis- lation strengthens the integrity of New York's ethics and lobbying disclosure framework.

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: Floor vote

    NY SenateMay 29, 2026Result: passed

    (58) (0) (0) (5)

  • Vote: Committee vote · Ethics And Internal Governance

    Senate Ethics And Internal GovernanceApr 28, 2026Result: passed

    (7) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

  1. May 29, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    NY Senate

  2. May 29, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  3. May 29, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

    NY Assembly

  4. May 19, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

    NY Assembly

  5. May 14, 2026

    Amend and Recommit to Governmental Operations

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

    NY Assembly

Show full history (7 earlier events)
  1. May 5, 2026

    Amended

    AMENDED ON THIRD READING 9557B

    NY Senate

  2. May 4, 2026

    Advanced to Third Reading

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

    NY Senate

  3. Apr 29, 2026

    2ND Report CAL.

    2ND REPORT CAL.

    NY Senate

  4. Apr 29, 2026

    Amended

    AMENDED 9557A

    NY Senate

  5. Apr 28, 2026

    1ST Report CAL.827

    1ST REPORT CAL.827

    NY Senate

  6. Mar 25, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO ETHICS AND INTERNAL GOVERNANCE

    NY Senate

  7. Jan 14, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

    NY Assembly