Requires certain municipal positions undergo continuing legal education courses in ethics
This bill requires certain municipal officials to complete annual ethics training. Specifically, it mandates that town and village board members, zoning board of appeals members, and planning board members complete six hours of accredited ethics continuing legal education each year (with an initial six-hour requirement within one year of taking office). The training must be delivered in one-hour increments and can be completed through various formats like online courses, videos, or in-person sessions. It applies to all these positions across both towns and villages in New York State.
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in committee
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Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Mar 5, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Keith Brown
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
Co
Dave McDonough
RRepublican
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