New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 9603: Requires members of a public body to complete a minimum level of training on the state's open meetings law and freedom of information law
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 9603 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on March 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires members of a public body to complete a minimum level of training on the state's open meetings law and freedom of information law. Primary sponsor: Shelley Mayer (Democratic/Working Families). Most recent recorded action (June 5, 2026): COMMITTED TO RULES.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires members of a public body to complete a minimum of two hours of training, with one hour on the state's open meetings law and one hour on freedom of information law; requires certain local, city, county, town and village public body members to complete such training as well.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic/Working Families 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley Mayer | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 37 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- COMMITTED TO RULES
- ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- 2ND REPORT CAL.
- 1ST REPORT CAL.1248
- REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
- REFERRED TO ETHICS AND INTERNAL GOVERNANCE