New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York A 6490
Requires instruction in arts and music education to be incorporated into curriculums for all public school students
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Landon C. Dais (Democratic)
Cosponsors (73)
- Paula Kay (Democratic)
- Sarahana Shrestha (Democratic/Working Families)
- Didi Barrett (Democratic)
- Ron Kim (Democratic)
- Anil Beephan Jr. (Republican/Conservative)
- Steven Raga (Democratic)
- Rebecca Seawright (Democratic)
- Stefani Zinerman (Democratic)
- Dana Levenberg (Democratic/Working Families)
- Tommy Schiavoni (Democratic/Working Families)
- Karen McMahon (Democratic)
- Claire Valdez (Democratic/Working Families)
- Edward Ra (Republican)
- Brian D. Miller (Republican)
- Brian Manktelow (Republican)
- Joe DeStefano (Republican/Conservative)
- Philip Ramos (Democratic)
- Judy Griffin (Democratic)
- Keith Brown (Republican/Conservative/Independence)
- Emerita Torres (Democratic)
- Matthew Simpson (Republican/Conservative/Independence)
- Daniel Norber (Republican/Conservative)
- Nily Rozic (Democratic)
- Andrew Hevesi (Democratic)
- John K. Mikulin (Republican)
- Phil Steck (Democratic)
- Michael Durso (Republican/Conservative/Independence/Libertarian)
- Charles Lavine (Democratic)
- Steve Stern (Democratic)
- Jonathan Jacobson (Democratic)
- Manny De Los Santos (Democratic)
- Christopher Eachus (Democratic)
- Paula Bologna (Republican/Conservative)
- Jeff Gallahan (Republican/Conservative)
- John T. McDonald III (Democratic)
- Donna Lupardo (Democratic)
- Scott Gray (Republican)
- Jen Lunsford (Democratic/Working Families)
- Kwani O'Pharrow (Democratic)
- Rebecca Kassay (Democratic)
- Erik Dilan (Democratic)
- Amy Paulin (Democratic)
- Vivian Cook (Democratic)
- Albert A. Stirpe (Democratic)
- Harry B. Bronson (Democratic)
- Jordan Wright (Democratic)
- Jodi Giglio (Republican/Conservative)
- Joe Angelino (Republican/Conservative/Independence)
- Samuel Pirozzolo (Republican/Conservative)
- Doug Smith (Republican)
- Patrick Chludzinski (Republican)
- Chris Tague (Republican)
- MaryJane Shimsky (Democratic/Working Families)
- William Colton (Democratic)
- Chantel Jackson (Democratic)
- Michael Cashman (Democratic)
- Josh Jensen (Republican/Conservative/Independence)
- Robert C. Carroll (Democratic)
- Yudelka Tapia (Democratic)
- Tony Simone (Democratic)
- Michael Novakhov (Republican/Conservative)
- Michael Tannousis (Republican/Conservative)
- Jo Anne Simon (Democratic)
- Karines Reyes (Democratic)
- Maritza Davila (Democratic)
- Deborah Glick (Democratic)
- Kenneth Blankenbush (Republican)
- Diana Moreno (Democratic/Working Families)
- Jerett Gandolfo (Republican/Conservative/Independence)
- Matthew Slater (Republican/Conservative)
- Phara Souffrant Forrest (Democratic)
- Brian Cunningham (Democratic)
- Emily Gallagher (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Requires instruction in arts and music education to be incorporated into curriculums for all public school students; requires school districts to ensure that appropriately certified teachers are providing such education; authorizes rules and regulations consistent with such provisions.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 7, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO EDUCATION - Apr 23, 2025 · House
PRINT NUMBER 6490B - Apr 23, 2025 · House
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION - Apr 7, 2025 · House
PRINT NUMBER 6490A - Apr 7, 2025 · House
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION - Mar 5, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO EDUCATION