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S 6070: Relates to expanding the definition of "public body" to include any entity consisting of two or more members created by executive order of the governor.
What S 6070 does, verified January 9, 2026
The bill aims to expand the definition of a "public body" in New York State. A public body is now defined as any entity requiring a quorum to conduct public business and consisting of two or more members performing a governmental function for the state, agencies, or public corporations. This expansion includes entities created by executive order, committees, subcommittees, and similar bodies. However, the provision of purely advisory recommendations does not require further action by the state or its agencies. The bill takes effect immediately.
Bill journey
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2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about S 6070
- What is the current status of S 6070?
- As of January 9, 2026, S 6070 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 INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS".
- Did S 6070 pass?
- Not yet. S 6070 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 6070, and where is it now?
- S 6070 was authored by Sen. Kevin Parker. Its committee of record is Senate Investigation & Government Operations.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS |
| Mar. 05, 2025 | REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, March 5, 2025 · 326 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 6070 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE March 5, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Investigations and Govern- ment Operations AN ACT to amend the public officers law, in relation to the definition of a "public body" The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Subdivision 2 of section 102 of the public officers law, as 2 amended by chapter 115 of the laws of 2022, is amended to read as 3 follows: 4 2. "Public body" means any entity, for which a quorum is required in 5 order to conduct public business and which consists of two or more 6 members, performing a governmental function for the state or for an 7 agency or department thereof, or for a public corporation as defined in 8 section sixty-six of the general construction law, or committee or 9 subcommittee or other similar body consisting of members of such public 10 body, or any entity consisting of two or more members created by execu- 11 tive order of the governor, or an entity created or appointed to perform 12 a necessary function in the decision-making process for which a quorum 13 is required in order to conduct public business and which consists of 14 two or more members. A necessary function in the decision-making process 15 shall not include the provision of recommendations or guidance which is 16 purely advisory and which does not require further action by the state 17 or agency or department thereof or public corporation as defined in 18 section sixty-six of the general construction law. 19 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD10614-01-5
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