New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York A 5610
Allocates the Amistad commission in the department of education, and repeals certain provisions of the arts and cultural affairs law relating to the Amistad commission
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Stefani Zinerman (Democratic)
Cosponsors (18)
- Al Taylor (Democratic)
- Rebecca Seawright (Democratic)
- Andrew Hevesi (Democratic)
- Jo Anne Simon (Democratic)
- Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas (Democratic/Working Families)
- Deborah Glick (Democratic)
- Steven Otis (Democratic)
- Vivian Cook (Democratic)
- Maritza Davila (Democratic)
- Chantel Jackson (Democratic)
- Steven Raga (Democratic)
- Latrice Walker (Democratic)
- Eddie Gibbs (Democratic)
- Khaleel Anderson (Democratic/Working Families)
- Monique Chandler-Waterman (Democratic)
- MaryJane Shimsky (Democratic/Working Families)
- Philip Ramos (Democratic)
- Alicia Hyndman (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Allocates the Amistad commission to work alongside the department of education and on behalf of students in the state; repeals certain provisions relating to the Amistad commission; requires schools in the state to provide curriculum relating to Black history, slavery, and race.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 7, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO EDUCATION - Feb 18, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO EDUCATION