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NY A 8256

in committee

Relates to the role of the attorney-general as the head of the department of justice and of the chief state's attorney as the head of the department of law

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 8256 pass?

Not yet. NY A 8256 is in committee as of 2026-01-30 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-30): OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

What is NY A 8256 about?

Increases the maximum number of civil departments in the state government to twenty-one; relates to the role of the attorney-general as the head of the department of justice; creates the role of the chief state's attorney as the head of the department of law.

Who sponsors NY A 8256?

Eddie Gibbs is the primary sponsor of NY A 8256.

Description

Increases the maximum number of civil departments in the state government to twenty-one; relates to the role of the attorney-general as the head of the department of justice; creates the role of the chief state's attorney as the head of the department of law.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-30 — OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Eddie Gibbsprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-05-05

    REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-05-07

    TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION

  3. 2025-06-02

    OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-01-08

    TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION

  6. 2026-01-30

    OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A8256?summary=&detail=

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