New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 6318
Requires instruction in arts and music education to be incorporated into curriculums for all public school students
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Rachel May (Democratic/Working Families)
Cosponsors (33)
- Robert Jackson (Democratic/Working Families)
- Andrew J. Lanza (Republican/Conservative/Independence/Reform)
- Jack M. Martins (Republican/Conservative)
- Mario Mattera (Republican/Conservative)
- Dean Murray (Republican/Conservative)
- Zellnor Myrie (Democratic)
- Peter Oberacker (Republican/Conservative)
- Anthony H. Palumbo (Republican)
- Roxanne J. Persaud (Democratic)
- Steve Rhoads (Republican/Conservative)
- Robert Rolison (Republican)
- Julia Salazar (Democratic/Working Families)
- Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (Democratic)
- José M. Serrano (Democratic/Working Families)
- James Skoufis (Democratic)
- Toby Ann Stavisky (Democratic)
- Dan Stec (Republican/Conservative/Independence)
- William Weber (Republican/Conservative)
- Alexis Weik (Republican/Conservative)
- Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. (Democratic)
- Jake Ashby (Republican/Conservative)
- George Borrello (Republican/Conservative)
- Samra Brouk (Democratic/Working Families)
- Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick (Republican/Conservative)
- Stephen T. Chan (Republican/Conservative)
- Cordell Cleare (Democratic)
- Leroy Comrie (Democratic)
- Jeremy Cooney (Democratic/Working Families)
- Patrick M. Gallivan (Republican/Conservative)
- Pete Harckham (Democratic/Working Families)
- Pamela Helming (Republican/Conservative/Independence)
- Michelle Hinchey (Democratic/Working Families)
- Brad Hoylman-Sigal
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
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 Senate | Floor Vote - Version: A | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Feb 24, 2026 Senate | Education Vote - Version: A | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Jun 6, 2025 Senate | Floor Vote - Version: A | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Apr 8, 2025 Senate | Education Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
Actions
- Mar 11, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO EDUCATION - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.436 - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO EDUCATION - Jan 7, 2026 · House
RETURNED TO SENATE - Jan 7, 2026 · House
DIED IN ASSEMBLY - Jun 6, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO EDUCATION - Jun 6, 2025 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - Jun 6, 2025 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - Apr 17, 2025 · Senate
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 6318A - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - Apr 9, 2025 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - Apr 8, 2025 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.669 - Mar 10, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO EDUCATION