Commission Regulations

The purpose of these regulations is to establish the procedures and conditions for approval and acceptance of Honoraria by specified New York State officials and employees.

Regulation on acceptance of payments related to attendance and participation in private activities as part of the official duties of State employees. 

Regulation on the approval process for State officers and employees designated as policy makers to pursue outside employment or memberships in boards and other related activities other than their full time State employment.  

Gift Regulations for Public Officers subject to Public Officers Law § 73. 

Gift regulations for lobbyists and their clients.

Procedure for requesting an exemption from filing a Financial Disclosure Statement ("FDS").  FDS filers designated as policy-makers are unable to request an exemption from filing. (Effective 6/6/18.)

Procedure for requesting an extension of time for filing a Financial Disclosure Statement.  (Effective 6/6/18.)

Procedures for requesting records from the Commission and the availability of other information and documents. (Effective 8/09/23)

Procedures for Lobbyists who lobby on their own behalf and clients to disclose each source of funding over $2,500, as applicable.

Public Service Announcements with Covered Officials: Permissible and proper usage.  

The regulations provide guidance and procedures regarding the conduct of adjudicatory proceedings and appeals for matters arising under the Commission’s jurisdiction. Part 941 is amended to conform the regulations governing the investigative and enforcement adjudicatory process to the new Section 94 of the Executive Law, as established by the Ethics Commission Reform Act of 2022.

Adopted on 7/19/2023.

Procedures for the Commission to receive and determine requests for exemption from the duty to publicly disclose client information in response to certain questions on the Financial Disclosure Statement. (Effective 6/6/18.)

Comprehensive Lobbying Regulations.  

Permanently adopted on 4/12/2023.

This rulemaking amends 19 NYCRR Part 943 to clarify who is responsible for the submission, completeness, and truthfulness of lobbying filings when the Lobbyist or Client is a person or organization. 

This rulemaking was adopted by the Commission on June 26, 2024 and will be effective 12/1/2024.

This rulemaking amends 19 NYCRR Part 943 to require the responsible party to enter training compliance information to the Commission on behalf of themselves, their organization and/or their organization’s individual lobbyists.  Additionally, this rulemaking contains clarifying amendments, including how a member of a Coalition may be disclosed as a source of funding. 

This rulemaking was adopted by the Commission on June 26, 2024 and will be effective 1/1/2025.

This rulemaking amends 19 NYCRR Part 943 to codify the Commission’s late fee program and establish criteria and requirements for requesting a waiver for a late filing fee.  

This rulemaking was adopted by the Commission on June 26, 2024 and will be effective 1/1/2025.