Bill

A 1533

Requires the temporary president of the senate and the speaker of the assembly to provide each member of their respective chamber with any reports issued to them

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Ari Brown and 4 co-sponsors

A 1533 would force the Senate Temporary President and Assembly Speaker to give every member copies of reports they receive, boosting transparency; scope and enforcement unclear.

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

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Bill Summary · A 1533

Bill Summary: A 1533

Quick overview

Bill Number: A 1533
Title / Purpose: Requires the temporary president of the Senate and the Speaker of the Assembly to provide each member of their respective chamber with any reports issued to them.
Status: Referred to Governmental Operations
Introduced: January 10, 2025
Classification: Assembly bill

Related bills

A 10277 (prior-session)
A 5537 (prior-session)

What the bill would do

The bill would require the presiding officers of both chambers—the Temporary President of the Senate and the Speaker of the Assembly—to furnish every member of their chamber with copies of any reports that are issued to them.

Key provisions (as introduced)

Obligation on leadership: The presiding officers must distribute to all members any reports they receive from other entities.
Scope of “reports”: The text provided does not specify the exact types of reports or the sources, leaving the scope to the bill’s definitions in the full text.
Distribution method and timing: Not specified in the summary; details would be determined by the bill’s language or subsequent amendments.
Enforcement/penalties: No enforcement mechanism is described in the information available.

Who would be affected

Members of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly.
The presiding officers (Temporary President of the Senate and Speaker of the Assembly) who would be responsible for distributing the reports.

Potential impact and considerations

Transparency and information access: Aims to enhance internal transparency by ensuring rank-and-file members receive the same reports that leaders receive.
Administrative/workload considerations: Could generate additional distribution requirements for leadership staff and potentially increase printing, mailing, or electronic dissemination tasks.
Scope and definitions: The impact depends on what counts as a “report” and which sources are included. If interpreted broadly, the requirement could touch a wide range of documents; if narrowly, it may apply only to specific official reports.
Confidentiality and exemptions: The bill, as summarized, does not specify exemptions for confidential or sensitive information. Clarification would be important to avoid inadvertent disclosure of restricted materials.

Legislative status and process

Current stage: Referred to the Government Operations Committee. No floor action or committee hearing information provided.
Next steps: If advanced, the bill would move through committee consideration, potential amendments, and then floor votes in both chambers. A 10277 and A 5537 are listed as prior-session related bills, indicating ongoing interest in related governance-transparency themes.

Summary takeaway

A 1533 seeks to formalize a requirement for the Senate and Assembly leadership to share all reports given to them with every member of their chamber, aiming to improve transparency and information parity within the legislature. Details on scope, timing, and enforcement are not included in the provided information and would be clarified in the full text and any amendments.

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