New York A 2261: Prohibits the governor from preventing or inhibiting state agency cooperation with the federal government for the purposes of immigration enforcement

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A02261 Summary:

BILL NOA02261 

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SAME ASSAME AS S02241

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SPONSORGandolfo

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COSPNSRSlater, Brown E, Brabenec, McDonough, Reilly, Angelino, Beephan, Ra, Jensen, Lemondes, Manktelow,
 Fitzpatrick, Durso, Mikulin, Tague, Blumencranz, Gallahan, Chludzinski, Bologna, Molitor

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MLTSPNSR

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Add §§13 & 30-a, amd §29-a, Exec L

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Prohibits the governor from preventing or inhibiting state agency cooperation with the federal government for the purposes of immigration enforcement; prohibits state agencies from preventing or inhibiting collaboration with federal agencies for the purposes of federal immigration enforcement.

Go to top A02261 Actions:

BILL NOA02261 

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01/16/2025referred to governmental operations

01/07/2026referred to governmental operations

05/19/2026held for consideration in governmental operations

Go to topA02261 Committee&nbspVotes:

Committee:GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS Chair:McDonald 
DATE:05/19/2026AYE/NAY:10/4 Action: Held for Consideration McDonaldAyeBeephanNay

GlickAyeSimpsonNay

KimAyeNovakhovNay

Bichotte HermelAyeNorberNay

WilliamsAye

RagaAye

SimoneAye

ShimskyAye

KassayAye

BurroughsAye

Go to topA02261 Floor&nbspVotes:

There are no Assembly votes for this bill in this legislative session.

Go to topA02261 Text:

 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 2261

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 January 16, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by M. of A. GANDOLFO, SLATER, E. BROWN, BRABENEC, McDONOUGH,
 REILLY, ANGELINO, BEEPHAN, RA, JENSEN, LEMONDES, MANKTELOW, FITZPA-
 TRICK, DURSO, MIKULIN, TAGUE, BLUMENCRANZ, GALLAHAN -- read once and
 referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations

 AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to prohibiting the gover-
 nor from preventing or inhibiting state agency cooperation with the
 federal government for the purposes of immigration enforcement

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 13 to
 2 read as follows:
 3 § 13. State and federal government agency cooperation. 1. For the
 4 purposes of this section the term "state agency" shall mean (a) all
 5 agencies and departments over which the governor has executive authori-
 6 ty; and (b) all public benefit corporations, public authorities, boards,
 7 and commissions, for which the governor appoints the chair, the chief
 8 executive, or the majority of board members.
 9 2. The governor shall not, through executive order or any other execu-
 10 tive power, prevent or inhibit state agencies and their employees,
 11 including law enforcement officers, from working with federal agencies
 12 for the purposes of federal immigration enforcement, nor shall the
 13 governor prohibit information gathering or other forms of assistance
 14 that aids in such enforcement.
 15 § 2. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 30-a to read
 16 as follows:
 17 § 30-a. Executive department limitations. 1. For the purposes of this
 18 section the term "state agency" shall mean (a) all agencies and depart-
 19 ments over which the governor has executive authority; and (b) all
 20 public benefit corporations, public authorities, boards, and commis-
 21 sions, for which the governor appoints the chair, the chief executive,
 22 or the majority of board members.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD04583-01-5

 A. 2261 2

 1 2. No state agency or its employees, including law enforcement offi-
 2 cers, shall prevent or inhibit any collaboration with federal agencies
 3 for the purposes of federal immigration enforcement.
 4 § 3. Section 29-a of the executive law is amended by adding a new
 5 subdivision 5 to read as follows:
 6 5. No suspension shall include preventing or inhibiting state agencies
 7 and their employees, including law enforcement officers, from working
 8 with federal agencies for the purposes of federal immigration enforce-
 9 ment. For the purposes of this subdivision the term "state agency" shall
 10 mean (a) all agencies and departments over which the governor has execu-
 11 tive authority; and (b) all public benefit corporations, public autho