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A 497

Provides for the electronic transmission of certain documents

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Dana Levenberg and 2 co-sponsors

Requires electronic transmission of certain transportation documents, speeding processing and cutting paper use for state agencies and businesses handling those records.

REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
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Bill Summary · A 497

Summary of New York Assembly Bill A 497 (2025)

Overview

A 497, introduced January 8, 2025, and currently referred to the Transportation Committee, proposes the electronic transmission of certain documents. The bill is sponsored by Assembly member William Magnarelli (primary) with Jo Anne Simon and Dana Levenberg as cosponsors. A Senate companion exists (S 3251), with A 6413 listed as a related prior-session bill.

Purpose and Scope

  • Primary aim: To establish or expand the use of electronic transmission for specific documents within the scope of the bill.
  • The exact scope, types of documents covered, and any accompanying standards or requirements are not detailed in the provided summary. The bill’s title indicates a focus on enabling electronic transmission, which could involve submission, receipt, or exchange of documents between individuals, businesses, and government entities.

Key Provisions (as indicated by title)

  • The bill would authorize or mandate (the exact mechanism is not specified here) electronic transmission for certain documents.
  • Potential accompanying elements commonly found in such measures (not confirmed in the provided text) might include:
    • Technical or security standards for electronic submissions (encryption, authentication, retention).
    • Procedures for verification, receipt acknowledgments, and timelines.
    • Applicability to specific agencies, programs, or processes under Transportation or related domains.
    • Provisions for transition, exemptions, or phased implementation.

Who Would Be Affected

  • State agencies and departments involved in the handling and processing of the covered documents.
  • Individuals, businesses, or other entities required to submit or receive these documents electronically.
  • Stakeholders in the transportation sector who engage in document exchanges with government agencies.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced: January 8, 2025.
  • Status: Referred to Transportation (on January 8, 2025; action appears twice in the record provided, indicating a routine committee referral).
  • Next steps (not specified in the summary): Committee consideration, potential amendments, floor votes in the Assembly, survival of the bill through the legislative process, and potential passage or modification by the Senate if a companion exists (S 3251).

Related Legislation

  • A 6413 (prior-session bill)
  • S 3251 (companion bill; listed as the Senate counterpart)

Sponsor Information

  • Primary: William Magnarelli
  • Cosponsors: Jo Anne Simon, Dana Levenberg

Potential Impacts and Considerations

  • Benefits: Potential reductions in paper use and administrative costs, faster processing times, and improved document tracking and accessibility.
  • Considerations: Security, privacy, data integrity, and accessibility standards; implementation costs for agencies and entities; ensuring interoperability across systems.

Notes

  • For a complete understanding of the bill’s precise provisions, definitions, and implementation details, the full text and fiscal notes would be needed once available.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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