New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 1418
Relates to the award of reasonable attorney's fees in certain proceedings
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- John Liu (Democratic)
Cosponsors (9)
- Jabari Brisport (Democratic/Working Families)
- Cordell Cleare (Democratic)
- Nathalia Fernandez (Democratic)
- Kristen Gonzalez (Democratic/Working Families)
- Andrew Gounardes (Democratic)
- Robert Jackson (Democratic/Working Families)
- Liz Krueger (Democratic/Working Families)
- James Skoufis (Democratic)
- Lea Webb (Democratic/Working Families)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Provides for the award of reasonable attorneys' fees in FOIL proceedings if the person is successful and in open meeting proceedings to the successful petitioner and against the public body.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 Senate | Floor Vote - Version: A | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| May 12, 2026 Senate | Finance Vote - Version: A | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Feb 10, 2026 Senate | Investigations And Government Operations Vote - Version: A | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| May 28, 2025 Senate | Floor Vote - Version: A | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| May 20, 2025 Senate | Finance Vote - Version: A | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Apr 7, 2025 Senate | Investigations And Government Operations Vote - Version: A | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
Actions
- May 29, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS - May 29, 2026 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - May 29, 2026 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - May 14, 2026 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - May 13, 2026 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - May 12, 2026 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.1041 - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS - Jan 7, 2026 · House
RETURNED TO SENATE - Jan 7, 2026 · House
DIED IN ASSEMBLY - May 28, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS - May 28, 2025 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - May 28, 2025 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - May 22, 2025 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - May 21, 2025 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - May 20, 2025 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.1214 - Apr 7, 2025 · Senate
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE - Mar 5, 2025 · Senate
PRINT NUMBER 1418A - Mar 5, 2025 · Senate
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS - Jan 9, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS