Bill > S04959

This bill creates the New York State Commission on Government Efficiency, a new body designed to review and optimize state spending. The commission will consist of eight members, with two appointees each from the senate president, assembly speaker, senate minority leader, and assembly minority leader. Members will serve two-year terms without compensation and must be appointed within 30 days of the act's effective date. The commission's primary responsibility is to thoroughly examine state spending, identify unnecessary and wasteful expenditures, and produce an annual report with specific recommendations for reducing costs. This report, which will include proposed legislative or regulatory changes, must be submitted within one year of the members' appointment and annually thereafter to key government leaders, including the governor, senate president, and assembly speaker. The goal is to help New York state government become more financially efficient by systematically reviewing and potentially eliminating unnecessary spending across state agencies and programs.

Budget and Finance

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4959