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A 7197

Relates to adoption of rules and regulations by state and local government entities prior to the effective date of legislative acts

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Steve Otis

A 7197 sets standards for state/local agencies to adopt rules before a law’s effective date, coordinating and limiting pre-enactment rulemaking.

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
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Bill Summary · A 7197

Summary of Assembly Bill A 7197

Quick overview

  • Bill number: A 7197
  • Title / purpose (as described): Relates to adoption of rules and regulations by state and local government entities prior to the effective date of legislative acts.
  • Status: Referred to Governmental Operations
  • Introduced: March 21, 2025
  • Classification: Bill
  • Primary sponsor: Steven Otis

What the bill aims to do (intent)

  • The bill’s title indicates it would govern how state and local government entities adopt rules and regulations before the effective date of legislative acts.
  • In the absence of the full text, the precise triggers, scope, and limitations are not provided here. The bill would likely set standards or requirements for regulatory actions taken prior to an act’s effective date, potentially coordinating or constraining pre-enactment rulemaking with forthcoming legislation.

Key provisions (based on available information)

  • The specific mechanisms, definitions, and operational details are not included in the provided content.
  • Expected areas typically addressed in this type of measure (not confirmed for A 7197) might include:
    • Which entities are covered (state and local government bodies, agencies, commissions, etc.)
    • What constitutes “prior to the effective date of legislative acts”
    • Procedures for adopting rules/regulations in advance
    • Public notice, transparency, and public comment requirements
    • Coordination with anticipated or pending legislation
    • Remedies, oversight, and enforcement provisions
    • transitional provisions when a future act becomes effective

Note: The above are common components of related regulatory-adoption measures and are not specified in the provided text for A 7197.

Who would be affected

  • State and local government entities responsible for adopting rules and regulations.
  • Potentially businesses, nonprofit organizations, and the public that are subject to regulatory rules adopted before an act’s effective date.
  • Legislative staff and oversight bodies monitoring regulatory actions that precede new laws.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • Current status: Referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations on March 21, 2025.
  • Next steps (typical for this stage in New York Assembly process): The bill would be reviewed by the Governmental Operations committee, potentially amended, and then moved to the floor for a vote, followed by the Senate counterpart and eventual enacted law if approved. No additional actions are listed in the provided content.

Related legislation

  • A 10729 (prior-session)
  • A 10240 (prior-session)
  • These references indicate earlier iterations of a similar measure in prior sessions.

Sponsor and sponsors’ notes

  • Primary sponsor: Steven Otis
  • Other sponsors are not listed in the provided information.

Additional considerations

  • The provided information does not include the bill’s full text or fiscal impact. Reading the actual bill language would clarify definitions, scope, timelines, and any penalties or exemptions. If you’d like, I can help compare A 7197 to the related prior-session bills (A 10729 and A 10240) once text is available.

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

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