A05008Introduced in the Assembly
Waives the ability of government agencies in New York to claim copyright protection except where the record reflects artistic, creative or scholarly works of authorship, academic course materials, or scientific or academic research, or if the copyright owner intends to distribute the record of derivative work based on it to the public by sale or other transfer of ownership.
Introduced by Steven Raga, District 30
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Waives the ability of government agencies in New York to claim copyright protection except where the record reflects artistic, creative or scholarly works of authorship, academic course materials, or scientific or academic research, or if the copyright owner intends to distribute the record of derivative work based on it to the public by sale or other transfer of ownership.
Where it stands
advanced to third reading cal.354
April 23, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
AssemblyStage: Assembly Governmental Operations Committee: Favorable · April 21, 2026
10
Yes
3
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
14 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Kassay | 4 | Yes |
| Daniel Norber | 16 | Absent |
| Noah Burroughs | 18 | Yes |
| Ron Kim | 40 | Yes |
| Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn | 42 | Yes |
| Michael Novakhov | 45 | No |
| Jaime Williams | 59 | Yes |
| Deborah Glick | 66 | Yes |
| Tony Simone | 75 | Yes |
| Maryjane Shimsky | 92 | Yes |
Bill history
referred to governmental operations
referred to governmental operations
reported
advanced to third reading cal.354
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