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NY S09603
NY S09603Requires members of a public body to complete a minimum of two hours of training, with one hour on the state's open meetings law and one hour on freedom of information law; requires certain local, city, county, town and village public body members to complete such training as well.
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Introduced
03/27/2026
03/27/2026
In Committee
03/27/2026
03/27/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the public officers law, in relation to requiring members of a public body to complete a minimum level of training on the state's open meetings law and freedom of information law
AI Summary
This bill requires local public officers, including village, town, and city clerks, attorneys, and designated records access and appeal officers, to complete at least two hours of training annually. This training must include a minimum of one hour dedicated to understanding the state's open meetings law, which governs how public bodies conduct their meetings to ensure transparency, and another hour focused on the freedom of information law (FOIL), which grants the public the right to access government records. The training content will be approved by the committee on open government and can be delivered through various methods like online courses or in-person classes, with proof of completion to be filed annually.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
REFERRED TO ETHICS AND INTERNAL GOVERNANCE (on 03/27/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S9603 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S09603&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#S09603 |
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