Bill > A07226

This bill amends the not-for-profit corporation law to make certain non-profit organizations subject to freedom of information and open meetings laws (specifically Articles Six and Seven of the Public Officers Law). Specifically, the bill applies to non-profit corporations that meet three key criteria: (1) have 25 or more full-time equivalent employees, (2) receive either $1 million or more in government funding, or at least 75% of their gross revenues from government funding, and (3) are licensed by specific state agencies like the Office of People with Developmental Disabilities, Office of Mental Health, or Department of Health as an approved service provider. The bill includes two important exceptions: patient records protected under HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) are exempt, and any documents identified by the New York State Police as requiring non-disclosure for security purposes are also excluded from the transparency requirements. The law will take effect 30 days after it becomes law, which means it aims to increase government transparency by allowing public access to records of certain non-profit organizations that substantially rely on government funding and provide critical public services.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7226