New York S02520 amends the public officers law to set new time frames for responding to Freedom of Information Act requests.

New York S02520 amends the public officers law to establish specific time frames for state agencies to respond to Freedom of Information Act requests. Agencies must provide records within 180 days for requests made before December 31, 2026, and within 90 days for requests made between January 1, 2027, and December 31, 2027. For requests made after January 1, 2028, agencies must respond within 60 days. If an agency cannot meet these deadlines due to federal law, unsafe access to records, or voluminous records, it may provide them as soon as possible.

New York S02520 amends the public officers law to set new time frames for responding to Freedom of Information Act requests.

New York S02520 amends the public officers law to establish specific time frames for state agencies to respond to Freedom of Information Act requests. Agencies must provide records within 180 days for requests made before December 31, 2026, and within 90 days for requests made between January 1, 2027, and December 31, 2027. For requests made after January 1, 2028, agencies must respond within 60 days. If an agency cannot meet these deadlines due to federal law, unsafe access to records, or voluminous records, it may provide them as soon as possible.