Prohibits certain agencies from charging for the process of a FOIL request made by state and local agencies or the state legislature
This bill prohibits state agencies and large city governments (over 1 million residents) from charging fees when other government entities - like local agencies or the state legislature - request information under New York's FOIL (Freedom of Information Law) for official duties. It specifically blocks fees for processing these intergovernmental requests, though existing fee structures for other types of FOIL requests remain unchanged. The law would take effect immediately upon passage.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Linda Rosenthal
DDemocratic
Co
Amy Paulin
DDemocratic
Co
Steve Otis
DDemocratic
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