Bill > S01309

This bill amends the New York legislative law to require that any proposed bill containing an unfunded mandate for a county or municipality must be referred to the state comptroller for review before it can be certified for passage. An unfunded mandate is a legislative requirement that imposes costs or duties on local governments without providing the financial resources to implement them. Specifically, the bill modifies the existing certification process for bills by adding a new step where bills with unfunded mandates must be delivered to the state comptroller, who will then provide an opinion on the financial impact. This opinion must be shared with both houses of the legislature and the governor before the bill can be officially certified and move forward in the legislative process. The goal of this bill appears to be increasing transparency and providing a formal mechanism for evaluating the potential financial burden that proposed legislation might place on local governments. The bill takes effect immediately upon its passage.

Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1309