S 2317 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to preventing certain elected officials from being a member of an agency or industrial development authority; repealer

This bill prohibits elected local officials (like mayors, council members, or county officials) from serving as members of most municipal agencies or industrial development authorities. It repeals existing language and adds that no agency member can hold such elected office, with exceptions for the Troy and Auburn industrial development authorities, which already have specific rules allowing elected officials to serve. The law also requires agencies to replace members who become ineligible due to this rule once their current term ends. This affects how local governments staff these boards but does not change the structure of the Troy or Auburn agencies themselves.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Last action Jun 4, 2026
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What changed between versions

S2317 S2317A · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to include the Public Authorities Law alongside the General Municipal Law, expanding its scope to create and regulate industrial development authorities. A new section establishes the Troy Industrial Development Authority, defining its board composition, appointment process, and eligibility rules. Additionally, the Auburn Industrial Development Authority was created and codified within the Public Authorities Law.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from solely the General Municipal Law to include the Public Authorities Law, allowing for the formal creation of specific industrial development authorities (Troy and Auburn).
SCOPE

Added the Public Authorities Law to the list of laws being amended, broadening the legislative authority.

DEFINITION

Created a new section establishing the Troy Industrial Development Authority, including details on board size, member qualifications, and term limits.

Codified the existence and structure of the Auburn Industrial Development Authority within the Public Authorities Law.

REQUIREMENT

Established specific eligibility requirements for board members, ensuring they are not elected officials with certain exceptions for council representatives.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 10, 2025

How they voted

4216
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 63
Jun 10, 2025
D Democratic41
32 Yea 5 Nay 4
78% Yea
R Republican22
10 Yea 11 Nay 1
50% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Jun 4, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
lower
Jun 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 2317A
upper
Jan 16, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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