A 8933 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to reporting requirements on small nonprofits

This bill updates reporting requirements for lobbyists working with small nonprofits that lobby government. It raises the financial threshold for mandatory reporting from $5,000 to $10,000 annually for 501(c)(3) nonprofits (starting in 2026), while keeping it at $5,000 for other lobbyists. Nonprofits exceeding these thresholds must file bi-monthly reports detailing lobbying spending and pay a $200 registration fee, with reduced fees for those under the limit. The bill also requires clients (nonprofits) to submit semi-annual reports if they spend over $5,000 (or $10,000 for 501(c)(3)s) on lobbying. These changes aim to clarify and adjust transparency rules for smaller lobbying entities.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jul 2025

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Governor

Introduced Jul 16, 2025 Last action Apr 7, 2026

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A8933 → A8933A · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was renumbered and its legislative history updated to reflect a committee recommitment. The core text of the act was restored to its original version, reversing a previous amendment that had simplified lobbyist registration thresholds and fee structures. This effectively reinstates the stricter reporting requirements and fee schedules that were previously modified.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on lobbyist reporting requirements, but the specific thresholds for exemptions and fee structures have been reverted to the prior, more stringent version.

TECHNICAL

The bill number was updated from '8933' to '8933--A' and the sponsor list was reformatted, reflecting procedural changes such as a committee recommitment.

REQUIREMENT

A simplified registration rule (Paragraph 3) requiring biennial filings was removed and replaced with the original, more detailed rule (Paragraph 4) that specifies exact deadlines and thresholds for different years.

The renumbered Section 2 (now Section 3) was removed, restoring the original text regarding registration fees and late filing penalties.

The renumbered Section 3 (now Section 4) was removed, restoring the original text regarding client semi-annual reporting requirements.

The renumbered Section 4 (now Section 5) was removed, restoring the original text regarding the effective date of the act.

FISCAL

The simplified fee structure and exemption criteria for lobbyists were removed, reverting to the previous version which had different conditions for fee waivers.

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Apr 7, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 8933A

lower

Apr 7, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

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Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

lower

Jul 16, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

lower

1 primary · 16 co-sponsors