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New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

A 6487: Expands the training time for local municipalities in relation to the open meetings law

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

A 6487 is a bill introduced in the New York House on March 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Expands the training time for local municipalities in relation to the open meetings law. Primary sponsor: Steve Otis (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 4, 2026): PRINT NUMBER 6487A.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Expands the training time for local municipalities in relation to the open meetings law; requires at least one hour of such training be provided by the committee on open government or an appropriate entity in relation to compliance with the open meetings law and if not provided, a justification shall be given.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Steve OtisPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse91

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. PRINT NUMBER 6487A
  2. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
  3. REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
  4. REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source