Bill > S00349

This bill amends the New York Public Officers Law by expanding the definition of "agency" to include not just traditional governmental entities like departments, boards, and commissions, but also entities that are created by an existing agency and have a governing board where a majority of members are appointed by state or local government officials. The modification broadens the scope of what is considered a government agency, potentially increasing transparency and accountability for quasi-governmental organizations. Specifically, the bill adds language that explicitly incorporates these new types of entities into the legal definition of an agency, while maintaining the existing exclusion of the judiciary and state legislature from this definition. The bill will take effect 90 days after it becomes law, which is a standard provision that allows time for implementation and public awareness.

Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S349