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NY S02392
NY S02392Allows members of a public body who cannot physically attend a meeting due to a disability to be counted as present for quorum purposes at meetings attended remotely; makes provisions of law relating to permitting videoconferencing and remote participation in public meetings under certain circumstances permanent.
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Introduced
01/17/2025
01/17/2025
In Committee
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the public officers law, in relation to quorum requirements for meetings conducted remotely; and to amend part WW of chapter of the laws of 2022 amending the public officers law relating to permitting videoconferencing and remote participation in public meetings under certain circumstances, in relation to making such provisions permanent
AI Summary
This bill permanently allows members of a public body, such as a government committee or board, who have a disability that prevents them from attending meetings in person to be counted as present for quorum purposes if they participate remotely via videoconferencing, as long as other requirements for remote participation are met. Additionally, the bill makes permanent the existing provisions of law that permit videoconferencing and remote participation in public meetings under certain circumstances, which were previously set to expire.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
PRINT NUMBER 2392A (on 05/19/2026)
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