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
53–8
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
Feb 10, 2025
D
Democratic41
97% Yea
R
Republican22
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
James Skoufis
DDemocratic
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