Permits assessment of certain fees and costs upon wrongful denial of access to records under the freedom of information law

Permits assessment of certain fees and costs upon wrongful denial of access to records under the freedom of information law when either the person has substantially prevailed, or if the agency failed to respond within the statutory time.

Voted 6/5/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

14 yea·0 nay

Siela Bynoe
State Senator · Democratic · NY
Yea
James Skoufis
State Senator · Democratic · NY
Yea
Erik Bottcher
State Senator · Democratic · NY
Yea
Cordell Cleare
State Senator · Democratic · NY
Yea
Tom O'Mara
State Senator · Republican/Conservative · NY
Yea
Rachel May
State Senator · Democratic/Working Families · NY
Yea
Steve Chan
State Senator · Republican/Conservative · NY
Yea
Siela Bynoe
State Senator · Democratic · NY
Yea
Rachel May
State Senator · Democratic/Working Families · NY
Yea
James Skoufis
State Senator · Democratic · NY
Yea
Cordell Cleare
State Senator · Democratic · NY
Yea
Steve Chan
State Senator · Republican/Conservative · NY
Yea
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
State Senator · NY
Yea
Tom O'Mara
State Senator · Republican/Conservative · NY
Yea

Docket history

Action history

3/12/2026ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
3/11/20262ND REPORT CAL.
3/10/20261ST REPORT CAL.531
1/7/2026REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
6/13/2025COMMITTED TO RULES
6/4/2025ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
5/29/20252ND REPORT CAL.
5/28/20251ST REPORT CAL.1443
3/18/2025REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS