Relates to the organization of industrial development agencies
This bill (S 4464) revises rules for New York's industrial development agencies (IDAs), which are local entities that support economic growth through tax incentives and development projects. It mandates that IDAs include at least one representative from a local labor organization (defined as groups focused on collective bargaining or workplace issues) and one representative from a school district or local government, alongside business and municipal representatives. Agencies must have 3-7 members appointed by local governing bodies, with no paid roles but reimbursement for necessary expenses. The bill directly affects IDAs operating across New York municipalities, requiring structural changes to their governance to include labor and education representation.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2025
Last action May 11, 2026
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This bill amends the rules for Industrial Development Agencies in New York to increase the maximum number of board members from seven to nine and mandates the inclusion of specific representatives for organized labor and school boards. These changes aim to broaden community representation and ensure that labor and education interests have a guaranteed voice in agency decision-making.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of agency composition requirements to include mandatory seats for organized labor and school officials, while also increasing the total allowable size of the governing body.
REQUIREMENT
The maximum number of agency members was increased from seven to nine to accommodate new mandatory positions.
The term of office for members was updated to clarify that they serve until their successor is appointed and has qualified, removing the previous ambiguity regarding successor qualification.
ELIGIBILITY
The bill now requires that agency members include a representative of a local labor organization and either a school district superintendent or a school board representative.
Floor votes · Senate May 29, 2025
How they voted
45–11
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 63
May 29, 2025
D
Democratic41
87% Yea
R
Republican22
50% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Apr 22, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
lower
Apr 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 4464A
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
upper
May 29, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
lower
May 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Shelley Mayer
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
James Skoufis
DDemocratic
Co
Michelle Hinchey
DDemocratic/Working Families
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