July 6, 2022 •
New York Special Session Adjourns
The New York General Assembly adjourned its extraordinary session on July 1. Lawmakers passed new gun safety legislation and approved a proposal to guarantee abortion rights at the state level, taking the first step in a multi-year process to amend […]
The New York General Assembly adjourned its extraordinary session on July 1.
Lawmakers passed new gun safety legislation and approved a proposal to guarantee abortion rights at the state level, taking the first step in a multi-year process to amend the state’s constitution.
This does not affect lobbyist reporting.
June 27, 2022 •
New York Special Session Scheduled
Gov. Hochul will reconvene the New York General Assembly for a special session on June 30 to address the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision invalidating a portion of the state’s concealed carry law. It is not yet clear when the special […]
Gov. Hochul will reconvene the New York General Assembly for a special session on June 30 to address the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision invalidating a portion of the state’s concealed carry law.
It is not yet clear when the special session will end.
This does not affect lobbyist reporting
June 13, 2022 •
Lawsuit Filed Challenging Replacement of New York’s Ethics Committee
The Center for Judicial Accountability filed a lawsuit challenging the validity of the New York Ethics Commission Reform Act of 2022. The act was passed as part of the state’s budget bill and would replace the Joint Commission on Public […]
The Center for Judicial Accountability filed a lawsuit challenging the validity of the New York Ethics Commission Reform Act of 2022.
The act was passed as part of the state’s budget bill and would replace the Joint Commission on Public Ethics with a new Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government on July 8.
The suit, filed with the Albany County Supreme Court, argues the act is unconstitutional and requests it be invalidated.
Petitioner requested an opportunity to be heard on an application for a temporary restraining order and a hearing has been scheduled for June 17.
June 7, 2022 •
New York Special Election Scheduled
New York Gov. Hochul announced a special election for U.S. Congressional Districts 19 and 23 to be held on August 23. The District 19 seat became vacant when Rep. Antonio Delgado resigned to serve as lieutenant governor, and the District […]
New York Gov. Hochul announced a special election for U.S. Congressional Districts 19 and 23 to be held on August 23.
The District 19 seat became vacant when Rep. Antonio Delgado resigned to serve as lieutenant governor, and the District 23 seat became vacant when Rep. Tom Reed resigned following allegations of sexual misconduct.
The winners of the special elections will serve the remainder of the two-year terms set to expire at the end of this year.
June 7, 2022 •
New York Legislature Adjourns Sine Die
The New York General Assembly adjourned sine die on Saturday, June 4. Lawmakers passed Assembly Bill 09006 replacing the Joint Commission on Public Ethics with a new Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government effective July 8. The Commission on […]
The New York General Assembly adjourned sine die on Saturday, June 4.
Lawmakers passed Assembly Bill 09006 replacing the Joint Commission on Public Ethics with a new Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government effective July 8.
The Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government will enforce the state’s ethics and lobbying law, but the change will not affect existing lobbying reporting obligations.
This does not affect lobbyist reporting.
May 18, 2022 •
New York Congressional Special Elections Expected
New York Rep. Tom Reed announced his retirement from Congress seven months before his final term was set to conclude. His resignation comes after the congressman faced allegations of sexual misconduct. Rep. Antonio Delgado is also expected to resign to […]
New York Rep. Tom Reed announced his retirement from Congress seven months before his final term was set to conclude.
His resignation comes after the congressman faced allegations of sexual misconduct.
Rep. Antonio Delgado is also expected to resign to become Gov. Hochul’s new lieutenant governor.
Both resignations will trigger special elections for congressional districts that are currently being redrawn.
April 27, 2022 •
New York Court Postpones Primaries
The New York State Court of Appeals, the state’s highest court, issued a ruling invalidating the state’s new congressional and state senate districts due to gerrymandering. The ruling will result in the congressional and state senate district primaries being moved […]
The New York State Court of Appeals, the state’s highest court, issued a ruling invalidating the state’s new congressional and state senate districts due to gerrymandering.
The ruling will result in the congressional and state senate district primaries being moved from June to August.
It is unclear whether the primaries for governor and state Assembly will also be postponed.
Campaign finance reporting deadlines associated with the postponed primaries will be shifted accordingly.
April 12, 2022 •
New York Budget Bill Reforms Ethics Agency
Assembly Bill 09006C was signed by New York Gov. Hochul and replaces the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) with a new Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government effective July 8. The substantive law enforced by the ethics body […]
Assembly Bill 09006C was signed by New York Gov. Hochul and replaces the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) with a new Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government effective July 8.
The substantive law enforced by the ethics body was not altered, and all lobbyist reporting and disclosure requirements will remain the same.
The agency’s overhaul is designed to increase greater transparency.
While members of the ethics agency will still be appointed by the governor and legislative leaders, deans at the state’s law schools will comprise an independent review committee charged with approving appointees to the new commission.
Individuals who were registered as lobbyists in the previous two years are prohibited from serving on the commission.
April 12, 2022 •
New York Special Election Scheduled
New York Gov. Hochul announced a special election for Assembly District 58 to be held on May 24. The seat became vacant when Rep. Nick Perry was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the ambassador to Jamaica. The winner of […]
New York Gov. Hochul announced a special election for Assembly District 58 to be held on May 24.
The seat became vacant when Rep. Nick Perry was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the ambassador to Jamaica.
The winner of the special election will serve the remainder of the two-year term set to expire at the end of this year.
April 12, 2022 •
New York Lt. Gov. Arrested on Federal Bribery Charges
Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin was arrested today on a federal bribery conspiracy charge in connection with a scheme to direct fraudulent contributions to one of his prior campaigns. The scheme was reportedly designed to help Benjamin receive matching funds from […]
Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin was arrested today on a federal bribery conspiracy charge in connection with a scheme to direct fraudulent contributions to one of his prior campaigns.
The scheme was reportedly designed to help Benjamin receive matching funds from New York City’s public campaign financing program during his bid for city comptroller last year.
Benjamin has served as lieutenant governor for less than a year and is currently running for re-election with Gov. Kathy Hochul.
March 7, 2022 •
Change to New York’s Lobbying Report Deadline
The New York Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) announced it expects the online filing system to be back online by March 11. JCOPE’s online system has been down since February 21 following a malicious cyberattack. All filings due during […]
The New York Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) announced it expects the online filing system to be back online by March 11.
JCOPE’s online system has been down since February 21 following a malicious cyberattack.
All filings due during the outage will be granted an automatic 21-day extension and the March 15 lobbying bi-monthly report deadline is extended to March 31.
JCOPE will distribute additional guidance to lobbying filers before the system is back online.
February 28, 2022 •
New York Special Election Scheduled
New York Gov. Hochul announced a special election for Assembly District 20 to be held on April 7. The seat became vacant when Rep. Melissa Miller resigned to join the Hempstead Town Board. The winner of the special election will […]
New York Gov. Hochul announced a special election for Assembly District 20 to be held on April 7.
The seat became vacant when Rep. Melissa Miller resigned to join the Hempstead Town Board.
The winner of the special election will serve the remainder of the two-year term set to expire on January 1, 2023.
February 28, 2022 •
Cyberattack on New York’s JCOPE
A malicious cyberattack targeted the New York Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) last week, resulting in an outage of the Lobbying Application, the online filing portal for lobbyists. The online system will remain down until JCOPE is confident it […]
A malicious cyberattack targeted the New York Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) last week, resulting in an outage of the Lobbying Application, the online filing portal for lobbyists.
The online system will remain down until JCOPE is confident it can be restored safely.
Extensions will automatically be granted for any filings that were due and could not be submitted due to the outage.
February 11, 2022 •
New York Special Election Scheduled
New York Gov. Hochul announced a special election for Assembly District 43 to be held on March 22. The seat became vacant when Rep. Diana Richardson resigned to serve as Brooklyn Deputy Borough President. The winner of the special election […]
New York Gov. Hochul announced a special election for Assembly District 43 to be held on March 22.
The seat became vacant when Rep. Diana Richardson resigned to serve as Brooklyn Deputy Borough President.
The winner of the special election will serve the remainder of the two-year term set to expire at the end of this year.
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