Relates to the maximum allowable timeframes to respond to requests for records under the freedom of information act
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Vetoed
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Relates to the maximum allowable timeframes to respond to requests for records under the freedom of information act” Read the full text
Senate
What it does
Relates to the maximum allowable time frames to respond to requests for records under the freedom of information act.
Summary from the sponsor's memo in the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS · Jan 21, 2025
Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.1434 · May 28, 2025
Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. · May 29, 2025
Senate
AMENDED 2520A · May 30, 2025
Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING · Jun 4, 2025
Senate
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 2520B · Jun 9, 2025
Senate
PASSED SENATE · Jun 12, 2025
Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY · Jun 12, 2025
Senate
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS · Jun 12, 2025
Assembly
SUBSTITUTED FOR A3425A · Jun 16, 2025
Assembly
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.777 · Jun 16, 2025
Assembly
PASSED ASSEMBLY · Jun 16, 2025
Assembly
RETURNED TO SENATE · Jun 16, 2025
Assembly
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR · Oct 9, 2025
Senate
VETOED MEMO.29 · Oct 9, 2025
Senate
Why the Governor vetoed it
VETO MESSAGE - No. 29 TO THE SENATE: I am returning herewith, without my approval, the following bill: Senate Bill Number 2520-B, entitled: "AN ACT to amend the public officers law, in relation to time frames for responding to requests for records under the freedom of infor- mation act" NOT APPROVED This bill would require state and local agencies to respond to requests for records under the Freedom of Information Law within increasingly shortened time frames for compliance. While I support the goal of enhancing public transparency, the bill as drafted is unworkable. It establishes arbitrary deadlines for state and local governmental entities to disclose records in response to FOIL requests, regardless of the complexity or length of any given request or the staff time needed to complete review. Additionally, the bill does not allocate additional resources to agencies to ensure they are a...
Veto message no. 29, quoted verbatim from the official record, signed KATHY HOCHUL. The full message is on the official bill page.
The numbers
6
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
James SkoufisJabari BrisportCordell CleareRobert JacksonLiz KruegerChristopher Ryan
Recorded votes
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-06-12 · EXC 4, AYE 59
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-05-28 · AYE 7
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the New York legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Who is lobbying on this
SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY OVERSIGHT PROJECT, INC.via SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY OVERSIGHT PROJECT, INC.
8 filingsPublic Employees Federationvia Public Employees Federation
7 filingsCOMMON CAUSE/NYvia COMMON CAUSE/NY
6 filingsPublic Interest Research Group Fund, Inc. (New York)via Public Interest Research Group Fund, Inc. (New York)
6 filingsREINVENT ALBANYvia REINVENT ALBANY
6 filingsLEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION FOUNDATION, INC.via LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION FOUNDATION, INC.
5 filingsNEWS PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION (NY)via NEWS PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION (NY)
3 filingsBAR ASSOCIATION (NYS)via BAR ASSOCIATION (NYS)
2 filingsFrom 51 filings in New York State lobbying disclosures (COELIG), via data.ny.gov, naming this bill (2025 to 2026). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
Nothing on this page shows why any vote was cast. Recorded votes and lobbying filings are separate official records, self-reported by different parties, and neither explains the other.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Vetoed (Oct 9, 2025).