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A 3923

Relates to municipal websites

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Rebecca Kassay

A 3923 - Relates to Municipal Websites OverviewBill Number: A 3923 Title: Relates to municipal websites Status: SUBSTITUTED BY S783 Introduced: January 30, 2025 Purpose and Inte

SUBSTITUTED BY S783
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Bill Summary · A 3923

A 3923 - Relates to Municipal Websites

Overview

Bill Number: A 3923
Title: Relates to municipal websites
Status: SUBSTITUTED BY S783
Introduced: January 30, 2025

Purpose and Intent

The primary goal of this bill is to establish minimum standards and requirements for the websites of municipal governments across the state. The legislation aims to improve transparency, accessibility, and consistency of information provided to citizens through these official online portals.

Key Provisions

  • Requires all municipal websites to meet certain accessibility standards for users with disabilities, based on the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 standards.
  • Mandates that municipal websites publish specific categories of information, including budgets, meeting minutes, public records, and contact information for elected officials.
  • Establishes a centralized website directory maintained by the state to help citizens easily locate and navigate municipal websites.
  • Provides grant funding to assist smaller municipalities in upgrading their websites to comply with the new requirements.
  • Empowers the state to audit municipal websites and enforce compliance, with potential fines for non-compliant localities.

Affected Parties and Impacts

This bill would impact all 1,500+ municipal governments across the state, requiring them to review and potentially overhaul their existing websites. Residents and citizens who interact with their local governments online would benefit from more consistent, accessible, and transparent information.

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

The bill was originally introduced in the state Assembly on January 30, 2025 and has since been substituted by the Senate version, S783. It is currently under consideration by the Senate Local Government Committee, with a public hearing scheduled for March 15, 2025. If passed by the legislature, the bill would take effect 6 months after being signed into law, giving municipalities time to implement the new website standards.

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

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