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A 2475: Prohibits a public officer or member of the legislature from have a building or space named after themself while holding public office based on the fact that such person was responsible for securing public funds for the person or entity involved in naming the building or for securing public funds for the person's or entity's cause or agenda.
What A 2475 does, verified July 15, 2026
The bill prohibits public officials from having buildings or spaces named after them while in office due to their role in securing public funds for the naming or their cause/agenda. This amendment applies to both the Public Officers Law and the Legislative Law. The measure aims to prevent conflicts of interest and promote transparency in public service.
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5GovernorPending
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Last action: reported referred to rules (2026-05-19)Alert me
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| May. 19, 2026 | reported referred to rules |
| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to governmental operations |
| Jan. 17, 2025 | referred to governmental operations |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, January 17, 2025 · 313 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 2475 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY January 17, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. McDONALD, GALLAHAN -- read once and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations AN ACT to amend the public officers law and the legislative law, in relation to the prohibition of naming buildings after public officials The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The public officers law is amended by adding a new section 2 79-a to read as follows: 3 § 79-a. Prohibition on the naming of buildings. No person who is 4 subject to the provisions of this chapter shall have a building or space 5 named or cause a building or space to be named after themself while 6 holding public office based on the fact that such person was responsible 7 for securing public funds for the person or entity involved in naming 8 the building or for securing public funds for the person's or entity's 9 cause or agenda. 10 § 2. The legislative law is amended by adding a new section 7-h to 11 read as follows: 12 § 7-h. Prohibition on the naming of buildings. No person who is 13 subject to the provisions of this chapter shall have a building or space 14 named or cause a building or space to be named after themself while 15 holding public office based on the fact that such person was responsible 16 for securing public funds for the person or entity involved in naming 17 the building or for securing public funds for the person's or entity's 18 cause or agenda. 19 § 3. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD05118-01-5
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