S 374 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to lobbying for the confirmation of persons to state office

Bill S 374 expands existing state lobbying laws to include efforts aimed at influencing the nomination or confirmation of individuals to state offices, particularly those requiring Senate approval. It mandates that anyone lobbying for or against such appointments must register as a lobbyist. These registered lobbyists will then be required to publicly disclose their identity, spending, and specific activities related to these nominations and confirmations. This ensures that attempts to influence who fills state positions are subject to the same disclosure rules as other lobbying efforts.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Mar 10, 2026
Floor votes · Senate May 12, 2025

How they voted

3918
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 62
May 12, 2025
D Democratic40
36 Yea 4
90% Yea
R Republican22
3 Yea 18 Nay 1
81% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Mar 10, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ETHICS AND INTERNAL GOVERNANCE
upper
May 12, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
May 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ETHICS AND INTERNAL GOVERNANCE
upper
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors

Sponsors