Open Government, Freedom of Information
We champion Open Data, FOIL, OML, and using everyday technology to make government transparent.
To see our positions on bills that fall under this issue area, please see our chart of Reinvent Albany State Bill Memos.
Open Government, Freedom of Information
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Open Government, Freedom of Information
Memo Tracker
Open Government, Freedom of Information
Memo Tracker
| Assembly Bill | Senate Bill | RA Position | Status | Description (Links to Memo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A2321 (McDonald) | S452 (Hoylman-Sigal) | Support | In Committee | Requires agencies to submit FOIL logs to Committee on Open Government |
| A950 (Steck) | S1418 (Liu) | Support | In Committee | Strengthens FOIL attorneys’ fees |
| A3425 (Raga) | S2520 (Skoufis) | Support | Vetoed by Governor | Reduces time public must wait to appeal FOIL delays and denials |
| A1410 (Rosenthal L) | S5000 (Hoylman-Sigal) | Support | In Committee | Limits Commercial FOIL Exemption |
| A6613 (McDonald) | S67 (Skoufis) | Support | Passed Senate and Assembly | Clarifies FOIL regarding redactions |
| A7796 (Kelles) | S1666 (Harckham) | Support | In Committee | Clarifies NYS Freedom of Information Law |