Bill > A00463

This bill relates to expanding financial disclosure requirements for candidates for statewide elected office and members of the legislature. Specifically, the bill amends existing law to require the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government to post annual financial disclosure statements for candidates for statewide office and legislative candidates on their website within 30 days of receipt, with the statements remaining publicly accessible for at least five years. The bill also updates the definition of "relative" to include domestic partners and makes several technical changes to the financial disclosure form, such as allowing individuals to use gender-neutral language like "their" instead of "his or her" and modifying reporting requirements for professional services and client disclosures. Additionally, the bill adds new provisions for reporting digital asset investments, requiring individuals to disclose the name and market value of distributed ledger or blockchain technology holdings. The changes aim to increase transparency in financial disclosures for public officials and candidates by making more information readily available to the public and standardizing reporting practices.

Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A463