Extends provisions relating to public hearings on proposed rules
A11571 is a narrow extender bill that changes the sunset date of an existing 2021 law governing public hearings on proposed rules under the State Administrative Procedure Act. The bill amends chapter 801 of the laws of 2021, as previously extended in 2025, to move the expiration date from January 1, 2027 to January 1, 2028. It also keeps the law applicable to rules for which a notice of proposed rule making or a description in a regulatory agenda is published during the covered period.
The practical effect is to preserve, for one additional year, the statutory requirements or procedures established by the 2021 law for public hearings on proposed agency rulemakings. Because the bill only extends the life of an existing provision and does not alter the underlying hearing requirements, it affects state administrative rulemaking rather than creating a new regulatory program. Agencies subject to the State Administrative Procedure Act, as well as members of the public who participate in rulemaking hearings, are the primary parties affected.
The bill amends the sunset clause of chapter 801 of the laws of 2021, extending its effectiveness from January 1, 2027 to January 1, 2028. This means the existing statutory framework for public hearings on proposed rules remains in force for an additional year, continuing to govern applicable rulemakings initiated during that period. No substantive changes are made to the hearing procedures themselves; the bill only prolongs the duration of the current law.
The available context suggests the bill is routine and largely noncontroversial. It was introduced by the Committee on Rules at the request of a member and advanced to the Assembly Floor Calendar, which is consistent with a technical extender measure rather than a policy overhaul. No committee transcript or vote record is provided, but the absence of recorded opposition or debate indicates the bill likely received neutral to favorable treatment as a continuation of existing law.
There are no specific points of contention in the provided materials. Because the bill simply extends an existing public-hearing requirement, any disagreement would likely center on whether the underlying hearing mandate should continue at all, or whether the sunset should be allowed to take effect. However, no such objections, sponsors, or opponents are identified in the record provided.