New York A05675 aims to promote gender balance on state and local public authority boards.

New York A05675 amends the public authorities law to ensure gender balance in recommendations and appointments to state and local authority boards. It defines "gender balance" as favoring women candidates when appointing individuals to boards. The bill requires appointing powers to consult each other and make efforts to obtain lists of qualified candidates. It mandates that all appointive state and local authorities have gender-balanced recommendations and appointments. The act takes effect on August 1, 2026, and expires on the same date.

New York A05675 aims to promote gender balance on state and local public authority boards.

New York A05675 amends the public authorities law to ensure gender balance in recommendations and appointments to state and local authority boards. It defines "gender balance" as favoring women candidates when appointing individuals to boards. The bill requires appointing powers to consult each other and make efforts to obtain lists of qualified candidates. It mandates that all appointive state and local authorities have gender-balanced recommendations and appointments. The act takes effect on August 1, 2026, and expires on the same date.