Bill > S08103

This bill requires the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) to comply with Executive Order 95 of 2013, which aims to promote government transparency and citizen engagement through technology. The bill mandates that the department create and publish a catalogue of its "publishable data" within 180 days, submit a schedule to the legislature for making data publicly available, and develop comprehensive plans to publish all eligible data within three years. The bill defines "data" as statistical or factual information that can be digitally transmitted, is created or maintained by the department, and relates to its mission, while excluding certain sensitive materials like image files. The legislation also requires the department to designate a high-level data coordinator responsible for ensuring compliance with the open data requirements. Importantly, the bill includes protections that prevent the publication of data that could violate privacy laws, endanger public safety, or impose undue burden on the department. The overall intent is to increase transparency, enable public analysis of departmental information, and enhance civic engagement by making government data more accessible.

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8103