Provides for the committee on open government to hear FOIL appeals

This bill changes how New York citizens can appeal denials of public records requests under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL). It directs all FOIL appeals to be heard by the Committee on Open Government instead of agency heads, requiring the Committee to respond in writing within 10 business days. The bill also mandates that agencies immediately forward all appeal requests to the Committee and clarifies that failure to follow these steps counts as a denial. This directly affects anyone denied access to public records by a state agency, streamlining their path to resolution.