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A00950Introduced in the Assembly

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.

IntroducedAssembly Governmental Operations

Introduced by Phillip Steck, District 110

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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.

Where it stands

referred to governmental operations

January 7, 2026

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Bill history

  1. referred to governmental operations

  2. amend and recommit to governmental operations

  3. print number 950a

  4. referred to governmental operations

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