Bill > A02467

This bill requires members of the legislature and candidates for legislative positions to file their annual financial disclosure statements electronically in a readable, searchable, and downloadable format. Specifically, the bill directs the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government to make an editable, electronic, readable, and searchable version of these annual financial disclosure statements available by January 1, 2026. The bill amends existing public officers law to mandate that these electronic disclosures include comprehensive information about an individual's financial interests, including income sources, investments, real property, securities, liabilities, and other financial details. The goal is to increase transparency and accessibility of financial information for legislators and legislative candidates, making it easier for the public to review and understand the financial standings of their elected representatives. The bill will take effect immediately, with the specific electronic filing requirements becoming mandatory on January 1, 2027.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A2467