Relates to lobbying for the confirmation of persons to state office
Bill S 374 expands existing state lobbying laws to include efforts aimed at influencing the nomination or confirmation of individuals to state offices, particularly those requiring Senate approval. It mandates that anyone lobbying for or against such appointments must register as a lobbyist. These registered lobbyists will then be required to publicly disclose their identity, spending, and specific activities related to these nominations and confirmations. This ensures that attempts to influence who fills state positions are subject to the same disclosure rules as other lobbying efforts.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action Mar 10, 2026
Floor votes · Senate May 12, 2025
How they voted
39–18
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 62
May 12, 2025
D
Democratic40
90% Yea
R
Republican22
81% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Mar 10, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ETHICS AND INTERNAL GOVERNANCE
upper
May 12, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
May 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ETHICS AND INTERNAL GOVERNANCE
upper
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Gianaris
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Andrew Gounardes
DDemocratic
Co
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Jabari Brisport
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Kristen Gonzalez
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
NF
Nathalia Fernández
DDemocratic
Co
Robert Jackson
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Samra Brouk
DDemocratic/Working Families
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