New York Assembly Bill A10645

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 3/19/26
• Refer: 3/19/26

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Relates to the publication of information on public meetings

Summary

This bill would require the New York State Office of Information Technology Services to develop a mobile application and corresponding website that publish information about every public meeting held by a state or local public body under the Open Meetings Law. The published information would include the meeting date, time, location, videoconferencing links, and a summary of the meeting’s purpose. The bill also amends the Public Officers Law to require public notice of meetings to be electronically transmitted to the Office of Information Technology Services within the existing notice timeframes, so the information can be posted on the new app and website. The act would take effect 180 days after becoming law.

Impact

The bill would add a new duty to the State Technology Law for the Office of Information Technology Services and create a new electronic notice requirement in the Public Officers Law. It would not change the underlying Open Meetings Law notice deadlines, but it would centralize and expand public access to meeting notices and related details for state and local public bodies. State and local agencies subject to article 7 of the Public Officers Law would need to transmit notices in a form suitable for publication on the state-run platform.

Sentiment

Based on the available record, the bill appears to be a transparency and access measure with no recorded opposition, votes, or committee debate in the materials provided. Its purpose suggests generally favorable treatment because it would make public meeting information easier for residents to find and use, especially for remote participation. However, there is no transcript or vote history here to show whether any concerns were raised about administrative burden or implementation costs.

Contention

No specific points of contention are documented in the provided materials. Potential areas of concern, if raised in future debate, would likely involve the added administrative work for state and local public bodies to transmit notices electronically, the cost and maintenance of the new app and website, and whether the state platform would duplicate existing local notice systems. The bill’s supporters would likely emphasize improved transparency, accessibility, and centralized public information.