New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S07471

Introduced
4/17/25  

Caption

Expands service of process to the department of state in the city of New York.

Impact

By amending the business corporation law, executive law, and other related statutes, S07471 significantly impacts how corporations and state bodies handle legal notifications. The legislation aims to facilitate quicker communication and provide an alternate site for serving process, which could result in faster legal proceedings and improved efficiency within the justice system. These changes are particularly beneficial for entities based outside Albany, allowing for more convenient access to the process serving locations.

Summary

Bill S07471 seeks to amend various laws in New York concerning the service of process on corporations and other entities. The bill expands the ability to serve legal documents not only at the Department of State office in Albany but also at its New York City office. This change is aimed at improving accessibility for those needing to serve processes, thereby streamlining procedures within the legal system. The bill specifies that either personal delivery or electronic submission can be utilized to serve these processes, with no additional cost to the consumer.

Contention

While the bill may be viewed positively by proponents who argue that it eases the service of legal process and makes the state more business-friendly, there could be concerns raised about the implications of facilitating process delivery, especially regarding the protections it affords to corporations and how this may impact individuals seeking to serve legal documents. The change may also require adjustments to existing legal frameworks and practices by adapting to the new mode of electronic submissions and maintaining security within these processes.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

NY A03419

Expands service of process to the department of state in the city of New York.

NY S05404

Expands service of process to the department of state in the city of New York.

NY A00449

Relates to sanitation services provided to the New York city housing authority; provides notwithstanding the provisions of section 16-114 of the administrative code of the city of New York, the New York city housing authority shall not be required to pay for sanitation services provided by the sanitation department of the city of New York.

NY S02945

Relates to sanitation services provided to the New York city housing authority; provides notwithstanding the provisions of section 16-114 of the administrative code of the city of New York, the New York city housing authority shall not be required to pay for sanitation services provided by the sanitation department of the city of New York.

NY S05049

Relates to false statements in documents submitted to the department of buildings of the city of New York.

NY A05313

Directs the New York state department of transportation and the New York city department of transportation to conduct a study on parking availability along the portion of 8th Avenue between 39th street and 73rd street in the borough of Brooklyn in the city of New York.

NY S08818

Provides that the normal service retirement benefit for police/fire members who are members of the New York city fire department pension fund shall be paid to such members of the New York city fire department pension fund without regard to age upon retirement after twenty years of service.

NY A10018

Provides that the normal service retirement benefit for police/fire members who are members of the New York city fire department pension fund shall be paid to such members of the New York city fire department pension fund without regard to age upon retirement after twenty years of service.

NY S07333

Establishes the community chemical dependency services expansion program; provides funding for local governmental units for the provision of new and expanded chemical dependency services.

NY S04173

Directs the department of health to extend the New York state Medicaid doula services pilot program until March 1, 2027.

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