New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 5979
Enacts the "New York slavery era business and state procurement disclosure act"
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- James Sanders Jr. (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Enacts the "New York slavery era business and state procurement disclosure act"; requires insurers to report insurance policies issued to slaveholders during the slavery era that provided coverage for damage to or death to such slaveholders' slaves; requires contractors seeking to enter into or renew procurement contracts with state agencies to report slavery era financing, investments and profits of slavery.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO INSURANCE - Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO INSURANCE