New York A00549 mandates agencies and the legislature to publish public interest records on their websites.

New York A00549 amends the public officers law to require government agencies and the state legislature to proactively publish records of public interest on their internet websites. This includes records available under the freedom of information law, deemed of substantial interest to the public. The bill emphasizes the importance of public access to government records for transparency and accountability. Records can be removed from the website when they are no longer of substantial interest or have reached their legal retention period.

New York A00549 mandates agencies and the legislature to publish public interest records on their websites.

New York A00549 amends the public officers law to require government agencies and the state legislature to proactively publish records of public interest on their internet websites. This includes records available under the freedom of information law, deemed of substantial interest to the public. The bill emphasizes the importance of public access to government records for transparency and accountability. Records can be removed from the website when they are no longer of substantial interest or have reached their legal retention period.