S 783 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to municipal websites

This bill exempts municipalities with fewer than 1,500 residents (based on the latest federal census) from the requirement to maintain an official .gov website. Larger municipalities (1,500+ residents) must still maintain updated websites containing basic information like election notices, meeting agendas, and local laws. Smaller towns must comply "to the extent practicable" but are no longer subject to the full website mandate. The change directly affects small-town governments by reducing administrative requirements while keeping core transparency obligations for larger communities.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Assembly Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Feb 2025
Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Signed Feb 28, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Feb 10, 2025 · Assembly Feb 26, 2025

How they voted

538
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
Feb 10, 2025
D Democratic41
40 Yea 1
97% Yea
R Republican22
13 Yea 8 Nay 1
59% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Feb 28, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.97
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of James Skoufis
James Skoufis
DDemocratic
NY
42