Bill > A00566

This bill amends the New York legislative law by adding a new requirement that any bill proposing expenditures or appropriations must include the estimated cost of those financial commitments directly within the body of the bill. The purpose of this legislation is to increase transparency in the legislative process by ensuring that lawmakers and the public can immediately see the potential financial impact of proposed legislation. Currently, bills might mandate spending without clearly stating the associated costs, which can make it difficult to understand the full implications of proposed laws. The new section 52-a would mandate that when legislators draft bills involving financial expenditures or appropriations, they must include a clear estimate of those costs in the text of the bill itself. The bill will take effect on the first day of January following its passage into law, giving state legislators time to adjust their bill-drafting practices to comply with the new requirement.

Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A566