A 1590 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Allows certain members of a public body to be counted as present for quorum purposes at meetings attended remotely

Summary

Allows members of a public body who cannot physically attend a meeting due to a disability to be counted as present for quorum purposes at meetings attended remotely; makes provisions of law relating to permitting videoconferencing and remote participation in public meetings under certain circumstances permanent.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

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Governor

Introduced Jan 10, 2025 Last action May 19, 2026

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A1590 → A1590A · 2 edits

MINOR

This bill amends a previous temporary law regarding remote public meetings to make those provisions permanent. It removes the expiration date that was set for July 1, 2026, ensuring that rules allowing videoconferencing and remote participation in public meetings continue indefinitely.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of applicability by changing a temporary, time-limited authorization into a permanent statute.

TIMELINE

Removed the provision stating that the remote meeting rules would expire and be repealed on July 1, 2026.

Added a new section confirming that the act takes effect immediately without a sunset date, making the remote meeting provisions permanent.

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Committee

Amendments

May 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 1590A

lower

May 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

lower

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

lower

Jan 10, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor