New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 193: Relates to creating a cyber security enhancement fund and restricting the use of taxpayer moneys in paying ransoms
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 193 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to creating a cyber security enhancement fund and restricting the use of taxpayer moneys in paying ransoms. Primary sponsor: Monica Martinez (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Creates a cyber security enhancement fund to be used for the purpose of upgrading cyber security in local governments, including but not limited to, villages, towns and cities with a population of one million or less; restricts the use of taxpayer moneys in paying ransoms in response to ransomware attacks.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic/Working Families 1 · Republican/Conservative 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monica Martinez | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 4 |
| Jake Ashby | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 43 |
| Dean Murray | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 3 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
- REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS