Bill > A07552

This bill requires local public officers, including village, town, city, and county clerks, attorneys, and records access officers, to complete two hours of annual training specifically focused on open meetings law and freedom of information law (FOIL). The training must include one hour dedicated to the open meetings law (Article 7) and one hour to the freedom of information law (Article 6). The training must be approved by the committee on open government and can be delivered through various formats such as electronic media, distance learning, or traditional classroom settings. These officials must file proof of their training attendance with their designated records access officer by December 31st each year. The training aims to ensure that local public officials are well-informed about transparency laws governing public meetings and access to government records, with the goal of promoting government accountability and public access to information.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7552