Promotes gender balance on state and local public authority boards in New York.

This bill amends the public authorities law to require gender-balanced recommendations for appointments or reappointments to state and local public authority boards. It defines "gender balance" as favoring women candidates when appointing individuals to boards. The bill mandates that appointing powers consult each other to comply with these requirements and requires authorities to report on the gender of their board members. The provisions will take effect on August 1, 2025, and expire on August 1, 2035.

Promotes gender balance on state and local public authority boards in New York.

This bill amends the public authorities law to require gender-balanced recommendations for appointments or reappointments to state and local public authority boards. It defines "gender balance" as favoring women candidates when appointing individuals to boards. The bill mandates that appointing powers consult each other to comply with these requirements and requires authorities to report on the gender of their board members. The provisions will take effect on August 1, 2025, and expire on August 1, 2035.