Requires all agencies to submit to the committee on open government a log of all freedom of information law requests for each year in which they received or have pending a request for records; requires the committee on open government to publish, on one webpage, all freedom of information law request logs it receives.

This bill requires all state agencies in New York to keep a record of every request made under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) each year. These records must be submitted to the Committee on Open Government, which will then publish them on a single webpage for public access. This aims to improve transparency and accountability regarding public records requests.

Supporters of the bill argue that it enhances government transparency and ensures that the public can easily access information about how often FOIL requests are made. By centralizing this data, it empowers citizens to hold agencies accountable and promotes a culture of openness in government operations.

Critics of the bill may claim that it imposes unnecessary bureaucratic burdens on state agencies, diverting resources away from their primary functions. They might also argue that the public release of request logs could lead to misuse of information or discourage individuals from submitting FOIL requests due to privacy concerns.