STATE BILLNY S 2598ENGROSSED

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.

State of New York

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: May 29, 2025; 532 days ago
Current chamber: Assembly
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

NY S 2598 · EngrossedMay 29

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Bill details

Last action: referred to local governments · Mar 10, 2026
Pending committee: Local Governments

Sponsor

SMShelley MayerSenator · Democrat · SD-037Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 10, 2026referred to local governmentsAssembly

Mar 10, 2026DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLYSenate

Mar 10, 2026PASSED SENATESenate

Feb 10, 2026AMENDED ON THIRD READING 2598ASenate

Feb 3, 2026ADVANCED TO THIRD READINGSenate

Jan 29, 20262ND REPORT CAL.Senate

Jan 28, 20261ST REPORT CAL.176Senate

Jan 7, 2026REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTSenate

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Jan 7, 2026returned to senateAssembly

Jan 7, 2026died in assemblyAssembly

May 29, 2025referred to local governmentsAssembly

May 29, 2025DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLYSenate

May 29, 2025PASSED SENATESenate

May 19, 2025ADVANCED TO THIRD READINGSenate

May 15, 20252ND REPORT CAL.Senate

May 14, 20251ST REPORT CAL.1105Senate

Jan 21, 2025REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTSenate

Recorded votes

Senate Local Government Committee VoteMay 14, 2025 · Senate · 6 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Floor Vote - Final PassageMay 29, 2025 · Senate · 55 yea · 1 nayPassed

Senate Local Government Committee VoteJan 28, 2026 · Senate · 6 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Floor Vote - Final PassageMar 10, 2026 · Senate · 60 yea · 1 nayPassed

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