Bill > S04945

This bill amends the New York Public Authorities Law to require that annual reports and budget reports from public authorities be published through the public authorities reporting information system (PARIS) and made accessible without login credentials. Specifically, the bill adds new provisions to sections 2800 and 2801 of the public authorities law, mandating that these reports be publicly available online in a way that does not require users to create an account or log in to view them. This change aims to increase transparency by making important financial and operational information from public authorities more easily accessible to the general public. The bill will take effect 180 days after becoming law, giving public authorities time to implement the new reporting requirements. By removing login barriers, the legislation seeks to make government information more open and readily available to citizens, researchers, and other interested parties.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4945