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NY S06852
Requires each public body to live stream and post video recordings of all open meetings and public hearings; requires each public body to post such recordings for a period of not less than five years.
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Introduced
03/25/2025
03/25/2025
In Committee
03/25/2025
03/25/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the public officers law, in relation to requiring all public bodies to live stream open meetings and public hearings and make the recordings of such meetings and hearings available on the webpage of the public body
AI Summary
This bill requires all public bodies (such as government agencies, boards, and committees) to live stream their open meetings and public hearings on their websites in real-time, to the extent it is practicable. Additionally, these public bodies must post video recordings of these meetings and hearings on their websites within five business days of the event and keep these recordings available for at least five years. The bill amends the public officers law to add these transparency requirements, which aim to increase public access to government proceedings. The new requirements would go into effect 120 days after the bill becomes law, giving public bodies time to implement the necessary technology and procedures to comply with the streaming and recording mandates.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS (on 03/25/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6852 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S06852&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#S06852 |
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