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S 2180: Relates to requiring a digital equity officer be appointed by the director of the office of information technology services to develop, oversee and assist in providing statewide broadband access.
What S 2180 does, verified March 14, 2026
The state of New York aims to improve digital equity by requiring the appointment of a digital equity officer by the director of the Office of Information Technology Services. The digital equity officer will develop, oversee, and assist in providing statewide broadband access to rural and residential areas, public schools, and small and medium businesses. Additionally, the officer will help provide computers, laptops, or tablets to students from low-income families in public schools. The state may request assistance from other departments, divisions, or agencies to carry out its functions and duties. The act will take effect 90 days after it becomes a law.
Bill journey
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Last action: REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about S 2180
- What is the current status of S 2180?
- As of March 14, 2026, S 2180 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY".
- Did S 2180 pass?
- Not yet. S 2180 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 2180, and where is it now?
- S 2180 was authored by Sen. Kevin Parker. Its committee of record is Senate Internet & Technology.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY |
| Jan. 15, 2025 | REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, January 15, 2025 · 335 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 2180 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE January 15, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Internet and Technology AN ACT to amend the state technology law, in relation to requiring a digital equity officer be appointed by the director of the office of information technology services The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Subdivision 5 of section 102 of the state technology law, 2 as added by chapter 430 of the laws of 1997 and as renumbered by chapter 3 437 of the laws of 2004, is amended to read as follows: 4 5. (a) The director shall appoint, in accordance with the civil 5 service law, a digital equity officer, who shall develop, oversee and 6 assist in providing statewide broadband access to rural and residential 7 areas, public schools in coordination with the department of education, 8 and small and medium businesses. 9 (b) The digital equity officer shall, in coordination with the depart- 10 ment of education, oversee and assist in providing a computer, laptop, 11 or tablet to a student enrolled in any public school in the state if 12 such student would qualify for free or reduced meals as determined by 13 the local agency. 14 6. The director may request and receive from any department, division, 15 board, bureau, commission or other agency of the state or any political 16 subdivision thereof or any public authority, staff and other assistance, 17 information, and resources as will enable the office to properly carry 18 out its functions, powers and duties. 19 § 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall 20 have become a law. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD06055-01-5
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