Bill > A02624

This bill expands the definition of "agency" in the New York Public Officers Law to include additional types of entities that have significant government involvement. Specifically, the bill broadens the existing definition to encompass entities created by an agency and those governed by a board of directors where a majority of board members are designated by state or local government officials. Under the current law, the definition of agency already includes various government departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, public authorities, and other governmental entities performing governmental functions. The proposed change will extend transparency and accountability provisions to quasi-governmental organizations that have close ties to government, but might not be directly part of the government structure. The bill will take effect 90 days after becoming law, which is a standard implementation timeline that allows government agencies and affected entities time to prepare for the new definition. By expanding the definition, the bill aims to ensure that more government-adjacent organizations are subject to the same openness and disclosure requirements as traditional government agencies.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A2624