S 10053 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Waives the biennial attorney registration fee for New York attorneys who are employed in a public service job

This bill waives the biennial registration fee for attorneys licensed in New York who work in public service jobs. It achieves this by amending the Judiciary Law to exempt these specific employees from the standard fee payment requirement while maintaining the obligation for all other licensed lawyers. The legislation defines "public service job" using the federal definition found in 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m)(3)(B) and requires affected attorneys to certify their employment status to the Chief Administrator of the Courts. The fee waiver takes effect ninety days after the bill becomes law, allowing time for any necessary administrative updates.
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Apr 2026
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Introduced Apr 24, 2026 Last action May 12, 2026
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May 12, 2026
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REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
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Apr 24, 2026
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