About the Legislative Bureau

The Bureau of Legislative Affairs is responsible for the preparation of the Attorney General's Legislative Program and its submission to the State Senate and Assembly, as well as the coordination of all significant communications between the Attorney General's Office and the New York State Legislature and other public officials. The Bureau also provides legislative information and research services to every bureau, division and office within the Attorney General's office, working with Assistant Attorneys General and staff to identify and seek to remedy statutory weaknesses which adversely affect the public interest and the success of litigation brought or defended by the State, as well as providing information on pending legislation and new laws, state and federal, relevant to any subject area affected by the work of the Attorney General's office. The Bureau is also responsible for reviewing and providing comments on legislation passed by the Legislature and pending before the Governor, and responding to legislative and case inquiries from state officials and members of the public.