New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 6490
Enacts the "state taxpayer oversight and protection (STOP) act"
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Liz Krueger (Democratic/Working Families)
Cosponsors (2)
- Jessica Ramos (Democratic/Working Families)
- Gustavo Rivera (Democratic/Working Families)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Enacts the "state taxpayer oversight and protection (STOP) act"; relates to the payment of attorneys' fees by the state; provides that no attorneys' fees or expenses shall be paid if incurred on behalf of an employee in any action brought by the employee against the state; provides that attorneys' fees shall be presumptively unreasonable where an individual hires or employs multiple law firms on the same matter unless such employee can demonstrate the need for additional attorneys with distinct subject matter expertise.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS - Mar 28, 2025 · Senate
PRINT NUMBER 6490A - Mar 28, 2025 · Senate
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS - Mar 14, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS