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This bill establishes a ten-member commission to study and report on implementing open internet legislation for New Yorkers. The commission will be composed of members appointed by various state leaders, including two each from the senate president, assembly speaker, and governor, two from the state's chief information officer, and one each from the senate and assembly minority leaders. By January 1, 2027, the commission is required to submit a comprehensive report to state leadership that will examine the impacts of the Federal Communications Commission's repeal of net neutrality regulations, analyze potential state-level internet regulations, investigate any instances of internet service providers engaging in practices like throttling or blocking internet traffic, and provide recommendations for advancing open internet principles in New York. The bill will automatically expire on January 1, 2027, after the report is submitted, effectively creating a time-limited study commission to explore ways to protect internet neutrality and access at the state level.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1342