Committee

New York Senate Ethics and Internal Governance Committee

Bill Bill Name Progress Referral Date
S00038 Relates to crimes against public trust by state officers; requires such state officers' salary to be suspended pending indictment for such crimes; if convicted requires such state officers to pay back the portion of their salary beginning with the pay period immediately proceeding the date upon which the first convicted offense occurred. In Committee 01/08/2025
S00374 Requires registration and the disclosure of information relating to lobbying for the nomination or confirmation of persons to state office. Crossed Over 01/08/2025
S00426 Authorizes the commission on ethics and lobbying in government to provide a training course concerning anti-sexual harassment training for lobbyists; requires lobbyists to complete the course annually. Crossed Over 01/08/2025
S01136 Requires the forfeiture by state officers or local officers of STAR exemption eligibility upon conviction of a felony related to public employment. In Committee 01/08/2025
S01446 Prohibits statewide elected officers and certain appointed officers from receiving compensation for any book or other published work written during the course of their term of service. In Committee 01/09/2025
S01699 Prohibits certain functions within a fifteen mile radius of the New York state Capitol whenever the legislature is in session. In Committee 01/13/2025
S01950 Prohibits qualified immunity for public officials; authorizes attorney general enforcement; provides that statutory immunities and statutory limitations on liability, damages or attorney fees do not apply to such claims. In Committee 01/14/2025
S02029 Enacts the "New York Stock Act"; prohibits public officers and employees from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit. In Committee 01/15/2025
S02047 Relates to the term "reportable business relationship" as it relates to certain employees of the state university of New York and the city university of New York. In Committee 01/15/2025
S02135 Requires additional disclosures from lobbyists including: campaign contributions to elected officials; existing business relationships or associations with public officials; and the names of family members of a public official to whom the lobbyist, or their employer, paid compensation of over $500 in the preceding calendar year and the amount of compensation paid; provides for the disposition of campaign funds. In Committee 01/15/2025
S02224 Relates to reporting requirements on small nonprofits which lobby before the government. Crossed Over 01/16/2025
S02454 Prohibits state reimbursement of campaign and political committees, or legal defense funds, for payments made on behalf of the criminal or civil defense of a state employee. In Committee 01/17/2025
S03597 Prohibits lobbyists who are convicted of or plead guilty to class D felonies or higher level crimes from acting as a lobbyist for a period of three years from the date of the conviction; provides the authority to extend suspensions; entitles such lobbyist to a hearing upon application for suspension extension. In Committee 01/28/2025
S03741 Modifies the requirements for financial disclosures for certain state and legislative officials, officers and employees. Crossed Over 01/29/2025
S04039 Prohibits certain persons from receiving compensation for legal fees, consulting, or other work performed for an industrial development agency, an economic assistance corporation or state or local authority; relates to consultant disclosure requirements. Crossed Over 01/31/2025
S04197 Expands the ethical duties of public officers and employees to include compliance with the state human rights law and any policies or procedures implemented by their employer related thereto. In Committee 02/03/2025
S04730 Prohibits state officers and employees from official involvement with a state project where the officer or employee acted as a consultant on such project. In Committee 02/12/2025
S04857 Relates to the annual statement of financial disclosure and the posting of financial disclosure filings for candidates for statewide elected office or candidates for a member of the legislature. In Committee 02/13/2025
S05169 Requires certain individuals to file financial disclosure forms. In Committee 02/19/2025
S05234 Relates to electronic financial disclosures of members and candidates of the legislature; requires creation of electronic version of disclosure statement; directs the commission on ethics and lobbying in government shall make available an editable, electronic, readable and searchable version of the annual statement of financial disclosure by January 1, 2026. In Committee 02/20/2025
S05590 Authorizes the imposition of late fees for failure to timely complete the on-line training course for lobbyists and clients. In Committee 02/25/2025
S05843 Requires electronic filing of all lobbying filings with the commission on ethics and lobbying in government. Crossed Over 03/03/2025
S06162 Requires electronic filing of all financial disclosure statements with the commission on ethics and lobbying in government. In Committee 03/06/2025
S06292 Relates to requiring the joint commission on public ethics to develop and maintain a campaign finance training course; requires all members of the legislature, their staff treasurer and all individuals running for elected office to complete the campaign finance training course. In Committee 03/10/2025
S07125 Subjects an individual who solicits, requests, commands, importunes, or intentionally aids or assists in illegal activities under the public officers law, the civil service law, or the legislative law relating to public officers to the same penalties as those who violate such provisions of law. In Committee 04/01/2025
S07268 Reduces the salary of members of the state legislature; provides that the regular legislative session shall end by March 31 annually. In Committee 04/07/2025
S07698 Requires defense and indemnification of public officers and employees in certain cities; repeals provisions relating to the right of security against unreasonable search and seizure. In Committee 04/30/2025
S08214 Prohibits certain public officials and their families from engaging in unlawful virtual currency business activities. In Committee 05/21/2025