S 4308 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Provides for local governing board approval of any policies and procedures regarding the public use of public space

This bill requires local governments (cities, towns, villages, or counties) to approve any policies or rules that govern permits for parades or temporary public space use before those rules can take effect. It mandates that departments or agencies must submit such permit-related policies to the local governing body for review and approval. The key change is that these policies cannot be implemented until the local governing body formally approves them. This applies specifically to rules requiring permits for public events or temporary use of public areas, not to the permits themselves.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 4, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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Kevin Parker
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