New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S9129 — Directs the chief administrator of the courts to develop and implement a random audit compliance program to conduct periodic financial audits of law firms; and provides for funding of the program

Last action — In Senate Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

Directs the chief administrator of the courts to develop and implement a random audit compliance program to conduct periodic financial audits of law firms that engage in the private practice and create and manage escrow trust accounts in the state in order to ensure proper handling of IOLTA accounts; provides for the funding of the random audit compliance program.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. PRINT NUMBER 9129B

  2. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY

  3. PRINT NUMBER 9129A

  4. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY

  5. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety finance
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Frequently asked questions

What does S9129 do?
Directs the chief administrator of the courts to develop and implement a random audit compliance program to conduct periodic financial audits of law firms that engage in the private practice and create and manage escrow trust accounts in the state in order to ensure proper handling of IOLTA accounts; provides for the funding of the random audit compliance program.
Who sponsors S9129?
S9129 is sponsored by Siela Bynoe.
What is the current status of S9129?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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