S 2392 New York Senate · 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

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action May 19, 2026

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S2392 → S2392A · 2 edits

MINOR

This bill amends the Public Officers Law to make provisions regarding remote public meetings permanent, removing the previous expiration date. It also formally reassigns the bill to a committee for further review after it was previously discharged.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a temporary measure to a permanent one, and its procedural status changed from discharged to recommitted.

TIMELINE

Removed the automatic expiration date of July 1, 2026, ensuring that rules allowing videoconferencing and remote participation in public meetings remain in effect indefinitely.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill's committee status from 'discharged' to 'recommitted' in accordance with Senate rules, indicating it is being sent back for further action.

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Committee

Amendments

May 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 2392A

upper

May 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

upper

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

upper

Jan 17, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors