Relates to establishing the New York state federal relations office; appropriation

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Landon Dais

Creates a NY State Federal Relations Office and funds it with an appropriation to coordinate with federal agencies, monitor policy, and pursue federal funding.

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

Summary of Assembly Bill A 6991 (Relates to establishing the New York state federal relations office; appropriation)

Overview

A 6991 proposes to establish a New York State Federal Relations Office and to provide an appropriation to support its operations. The bill is sponsored by Assemblymember Landon C. Dais and has a Senate companion identified as S 7753. The measure was introduced on March 18, 2025 and has been referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations.

Purpose and Intent

Create a centralized office within New York State government to manage and coordinate relations with the federal government.

Provide a dedicated funding mechanism (appropriation) to support the office’s establishment, operations, and activities related to federal affairs.

Key Provisions (as inferred from the title; text not provided)

Establishment of a New York State Federal Relations Office.

Allocation of a state appropriation to fund the office’s personnel, programs, and operations.

Likely delineation of the office’s duties, which may include monitoring federal policy developments, coordinating state response to federal actions, pursuing federal funding opportunities, and acting as a liaison with federal agencies.

Potential provisions related to governance, administration, reporting, and eligibility for federal collaboration, though exact language is not provided in the available information.

Note: The specific powers, organizational structure, staffing, reporting requirements, and the exact appropriation amount are not included in the information provided. The final text will detail these elements.

Fiscal Implications

The bill would create an appropriation to fund the new office. The exact dollar amount, source of funds, and spending authority would be specified in the enacted statute or its appropriation language.

Who/What is Affected

State government, particularly executive agencies that interact with federal authorities.

The general public could be affected indirectly through more coordinated state responses to federal policy, funding opportunities, and implementation of federal programs at the state level.

Procedural History and Timeline

Introduced: March 18, 2025.

Status: Referred to the Governmental Operations committee.

Legislative actions listed show two identical entries for the same referral on the same date, indicating either a clerical duplication or both House and Senate referrals (as a companion bill exists in the Senate).

Related Legislation

Companion bill: S 7753 (listed twice, indicating the Senate version exists and mirrors the Assembly proposal).

Next Steps / Tracking

To track progress, monitor committee hearings and votes in the Assembly’s Governmental Operations Committee and related actions in the Senate for S 7753.

Review the full bill text upon release to understand the office’s proposed structure, powers, staffing, reporting requirements, governance, and the exact appropriation details.

For the most accurate details, readers should consult the bill’s official text and any fiscal notes once published.