S 7053 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Authorizes counties to post local laws and notices via the internet

This bill allows counties without a locally published newspaper to post official local laws and notices online instead of through print media. It directly affects counties that lack a newspaper within their boundaries, removing the requirement to use print publications for legal notices. The key provision exempts these counties from traditional newspaper publication rules, authorizing them to use the county's official website or state-run digital platforms for all required notices. This change simplifies compliance for counties that cannot meet the newspaper publication requirement, ensuring residents still receive official information through accessible digital channels. The bill amends existing county law to update publication methods for modern accessibility.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 31, 2025 Last action May 11, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 13, 2025

How they voted

590
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 63
Jun 13, 2025
D Democratic41
38 Yea 3
92% Yea
R Republican22
21 Yea 1
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
2
Committee
5
May 11, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
lower
May 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
upper
Jun 13, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
lower
Jun 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 12, 2025
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Lea Webb
Lea Webb
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
52