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NY A 8016

in committee

Enacts the government response to insider fraud and trading act relating to securities fraud whistleblower incentives and protections

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 8016 pass?

Not yet. NY A 8016 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO CODES

What is NY A 8016 about?

Provides for securities fraud whistleblower incentives and protections; defines terms; grants whistleblower awards for one or more whistleblowers who voluntarily provide original information to the attorney general that was the basis for a successful covered enforcement action; protects whistleblowers from retaliation; authorizes the attorney general to adopt any necessary rules and regulations; makes related provisions.

Who sponsors NY A 8016?

Micah Lasher is the primary sponsor of NY A 8016, joined by 21 cosponsors.

Description

Provides for securities fraud whistleblower incentives and protections; defines terms; grants whistleblower awards for one or more whistleblowers who voluntarily provide original information to the attorney general that was the basis for a successful covered enforcement action; protects whistleblowers from retaliation; authorizes the attorney general to adopt any necessary rules and regulations; makes related provisions.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO CODES
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Micah Lasherprimary
  • Robert C. Carrollcosponsor
  • Tommy Schiavonicosponsor
  • Yudelka Tapiacosponsor
  • Jordan Wrightcosponsor
  • Chantel Jacksoncosponsor
  • Chris Burdickcosponsor
  • Emerita Torrescosponsor
  • David Weprincosponsor
  • Manny De Los Santoscosponsor
  • Charles Fallcosponsor
  • Nader Sayeghcosponsor
  • Amanda Septimocosponsor
  • Dana Levenbergcosponsor
  • Brian Cunninghamcosponsor
  • Grace Leecosponsor
  • Al Taylorcosponsor
  • Patrick Burkecosponsor
  • Steven Ragacosponsor
  • Steve Sterncosponsor
  • Linda Rosenthalcosponsor
  • Larinda Hookscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO CODES

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-06-09

    REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-06-09

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO RULES 8016A

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  4. 2025-05-28

    REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-04-22

    REFERRED TO BANKS

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A8016?summary=&detail=

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