Bill > A05916

This bill establishes the "One City Act" which applies to cities with a population of one million or more, enabling local government agencies to share personal information for specific, limited purposes. The legislation allows agencies to disclose individuals' personal information to other agencies or their agents for two primary reasons: (1) providing benefits, services, or care coordination to individuals, and (2) conducting research studies about the provision of benefits, services, or care coordination. The bill requires that any such information sharing must be done through a written agreement approved by legal counsel, the chief information security officer, and a chief privacy officer (where applicable). The agreement must strictly limit access to only those employees who need the information to perform their job functions, describe the specific type of information being shared, prohibit further redistribution without permission, and establish rigorous cybersecurity and privacy protections. Importantly, the bill explicitly states that this information sharing cannot be used for criminal investigations and is designed to help local governments more effectively coordinate services for their residents by allowing agencies to work more collaboratively while maintaining robust privacy safeguards.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5916