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A 2259

Requires town attorneys in the county of Nassau to collect fines

2025 Regular Session Introduced by John Mikulin and 1 co-sponsor

Requires Nassau County town attorneys to handle fine collections for towns, shifting revenue flow and enforcement duties from others to the attorneys’ offices.

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Bill Summary · A 2259

Summary of Assembly Bill A 2259

Overview

Bill A 2259 would require town attorneys in Nassau County to collect fines. The bill was introduced on January 16, 2025 and has been referred to the Codes committee. The Legislative Actions record shows two entries on the same date noting the referral to Codes.

Primary sponsor: Edward Ra
Cosponsor: John K. Mikulin

Related bills from prior sessions include A 6528, A 7232, A 4428, and A 3044.

What the bill would do (as indicated by the title)

  • Establish a requirement that town attorneys representing Nassau County towns take on collections of fines.
  • The specific mechanisms, procedures, and scope (e.g., types of fines, enforcement methods, reporting duties, or any exceptions) are not detailed in the information provided. The exact provisions would be in the full text of the bill.

Who would be affected

  • Town attorneys for Nassau County towns (primary implementers of the collection duties).
  • Municipalities within Nassau County that rely on fines as a source of revenue or enforcement outcomes.
  • Potentially, individuals or entities assessed fines whose collection would shift to the town attorneys’ offices.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduction date: January 16, 2025.
  • Current status: Referred to Codes (Assembly Standing Committee on Codes) as of the introduction.
  • There are two identical “referred to CODES” entries on the same date in the record, which appears to be a duplicative listing rather than separate actions.

Key considerations and potential impacts (hypothetical, based on the bill’s purpose)

  • Operational impact: Town attorneys would gain new statutory duties related to the collection of fines, which could require administrative adjustments, staffing, and potential funding implications.
  • Financial impact: Revenue collection workflows and outcomes could change for Nassau County towns; the bill could affect the timing and certainty of fine receipts.
  • Legal and policy context: The change may interact with existing state or local collection statutes, privacy considerations, and due process protections for those assessed fines.
  • Accountability and oversight: The bill could include reporting requirements to track collections, but the specifics are not available in the summary.

Related bills

  • A 6528, A 7232, A 4428, A 3044 (prior-session): These related or prior-session bills may address similar topics or propose comparable approaches to fines collection or the role of town attorneys.

Next steps for readers

  • Monitor the bill’s progression through the Assembly Codes Committee and, if advanced, through additional committees and floors.
  • Review the full text of A 2259 when available to understand the precise language, definitions, scope, enforcement tools, penalties for non-compliance, and any fiscal notes.
  • If relevant, review related prior-session bills (A 6528, A 7232, A 4428, A 3044) for context on how this policy has been framed in the past.

This summary provides a neutral, high-level view based on the bill’s title and the available metadata. For an exact understanding, access to the full bill text and fiscal notes is recommended once released.

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

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