New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A7796 — Relates to accessing records under the freedom of information law

Last action — In Senate Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced April 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Not enough signal yet

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Odds of enactment

Low

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Summary

Provides for accessing records under the freedom of information law including notification procedures and the release of names of natural persons and residential addresses.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

  2. DELIVERED TO SENATE

  3. PASSED ASSEMBLY

  4. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.320

  5. REPORTED

  6. REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

  7. REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Subjects

civil-rights elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does A7796 do?
Provides for accessing records under the freedom of information law including notification procedures and the release of names of natural persons and residential addresses.
Who sponsors A7796?
A7796 is sponsored by Anna Kelles.
What is the current status of A7796?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced April 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track A7796?
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