# New York S 8402: Extends provisions relating to public hearings on proposed rules

New York S 8402, Extends provisions relating to public hearings on proposed rules, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Michael Gianaris (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-08-07 (SIGNED CHAP.321) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York S 8402
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Extends provisions relating to public hearings on proposed rules
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-06-09
- Last action: 2025-08-07, SIGNED CHAP.321
- Sponsor: Michael Gianaris (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: RULES, WAYS AND MEANS
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (210 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New York extends hearings on proposed rules: benefit, low. New York extends existing public-hearing provisions for proposed state agency rules. They cover rules with a proposed-rule notice or regulatory agenda description published from January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2026. These provisions expire and are repealed on January 1, 2027. The extension la…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Michael Gianaris (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-13 | House | Assembly floor vote | pass | 132 | 1 |   |
| 2025-06-12 | committee | Rules Committee Vote | pass | 20 | 0 |   |
| 2025-06-12 | Senate | FLOOR Vote | pass | 58 | 1 |   |

## Actions (11)

- 2025-08-07: SIGNED CHAP.321 (Senate)
- 2025-08-04: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR (Senate)
- 2025-06-13: RETURNED TO SENATE (House)
- 2025-06-13: PASSED ASSEMBLY (House)
- 2025-06-13: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.767 (House)
- 2025-06-13: SUBSTITUTED FOR A8808 (House)
- 2025-06-12: REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS (House)
- 2025-06-12: DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY (Senate)
- 2025-06-12: PASSED SENATE (Senate)
- 2025-06-12: ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1939 (Senate)
- 2025-06-09: REFERRED TO RULES (Senate)

## Bill text

- Original, 2025-06-09: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S8402)

## Related bills

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- A 10052: Extends the effectiveness of the authority of the town of Red Hook to impose real estate transfer taxes and to deposit revenue from such taxes into a community… (signed)
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## Sources
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S8402)

## Related
- [S 9051: Prohibits artificial intelligence companions from using features which are cons…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S9051-2025)
- [S 10643: Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealer](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S10643-2025)
- [A 5175: Requires certain security features and warning labels on baby monitors](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A5175-2025)
- [A 10052: Extends the effectiveness of the authority of the town of Red Hook to impose re…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A10052-2025)
- [S 9968: Establishes the Harris Hill Volunteer Fire Company Benevolent Association](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S9968-2025)
- [S 8953: Establishes the Clarence Center Volunteer Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Assoc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S8953-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S8402-2025 (as of 2026-10-15).