New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A11622: Requires the filling of elective positions be done publicly and transparently
Status: In committee, July 29, 2026
Requires the filling of elective positions be done publicly and transparently in open meetings after giving notice to the public; prohibits the use of executive sessions to fill elective positions.
What the bill says
An act to amend the public officers law, in relation to requiring the filling of elective positions be done publicly and transparently.
From the introduced text, July 29, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the public officers law, in relation to requiring the filling of elective positions be done publicly and transparently THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 42 of the public officers law is amended by adding a new subdivision 6 to read as follows: 6. THE OFFICER OR OFFICERS OR THE BODY OR BOARD OF OFFICERS AUTHORIZED TO FILL A VACANCY IN AN ELECTIVE OFFICE, WHEN FILLING A VACANCY IN AN ELECTIVE OFFICE SHALL: (A) PROVIDE NOTICE OF SUCH VACANCY IN AN ELECTIVE OFFICE TO THE PERSONS WHO WOULD BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IN AN ELECTION FOR SUCH ELECTIVE OFFICE WHICH SHALL INCLUDE INFORMATION ON APPLYING FOR SUCH ELECTIVE OFFICE. (B) ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FOR SUCH ELECTIVE OFFICE FOR NO LESS THAN TWO WEEKS FOLLOWING SUCH NOTICE BEING PROVIDED UNDER PARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS SUBDIVISION. (C) CONDUCT PUBLIC INTERVIEWS. (D) PUBLICLY DISCLOSE THE NAMES AND QUALIFICATION OF ALL APPLICANTS AND OTHER PERSONS UNDER CONSIDERATION FOR SUCH ELECTIVE OFFICE. (E) IN A MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: (I) DISCUSS THE BASIS FOR THE SELECTION OF A CANDIDATE FOR SUCH ELECTIVE OFFICE; AND (II) PROVIDE CANDIDATES FOR SUCH ELECTIVE OFFICE THE ABILITY TO ADDRESS SUCH OFFICER OR OFFICERS OR THE BODY OR BOARD OF OFFICERS AND THE …
Sponsors
- Patrick Burke (D, 142) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
Subjects: Public Officers Law
Common questions
- What is A11622?
- A11622 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Requires the filling of elective positions be done publicly and transparently.
- What does A11622 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the public officers law, in relation to requiring the filling of elective positions be done publicly and transparently.
- What is the status of A11622?
- In committee as of July 29, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS (July 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored A11622?
- Patrick Burke (D, 142).
- Where is the official record for A11622?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A11622
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