NY S 115

passed one chamber

Relates to increasing access to resources for culturally diverse arts and culture organizations that advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion, racial and social justice, and cultural preservation

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NY S 115 pass?

Not yet. NY S 115 has passed one chamber and awaits action in the other as of 2026-03-05. Latest recorded action (2026-03-05): REFERRED TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT

What is NY S 115 about?

Increases access to resources for culturally diverse arts and culture organizations that advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion, racial and social justice, and cultural preservation.

Who sponsors NY S 115?

Cordell Cleare is the primary sponsor of NY S 115, joined by 7 cosponsors.

Description

Increases access to resources for culturally diverse arts and culture organizations that advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion, racial and social justice, and cultural preservation.

Introduced: —
Latest action: 2026-03-05 — REFERRED TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

2025-01-08
REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
referral-committee
2025-02-04
1ST REPORT CAL.276
2025-02-05
2ND REPORT CAL.
2025-02-10
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
2025-03-03
PASSED SENATE
passage
2025-03-03
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
2025-03-03
REFERRED TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
referral-committee
2025-03-31
RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY
2025-04-01
RETURNED TO SENATE
2025-04-01
VOTE RECONSIDERED - RESTORED TO THIRD READING
2025-04-01
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 115A
amendment-passage
2025-04-08
REPASSED SENATE
passage
2025-04-08
RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
2025-04-08
REFERRED TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
referral-committee
2026-01-07
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
2026-01-07
RETURNED TO SENATE
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
referral-committee
2026-02-04
1ST REPORT CAL.268
2026-02-05
2ND REPORT CAL.
2026-02-09
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
2026-03-05
PASSED SENATE
passage
2026-03-05
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
2026-03-05
REFERRED TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
referral-committee

Versions

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Documents

Votes

Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Vote
2025-02-04 · pass · 6-0
Member-level votes (7)
- Jeremy Cooney: yes
- Michelle Hinchey: yes
- Jessica Scarcella-Spanton: yes
- José M. Serrano: yes
- Pamela Helming: yes
- James Tedisco: yes
- April Baskin: excused
Floor Vote
2025-03-03 · pass · 44-17
Member-level votes (63)
- Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.: yes
- Jamaal Bailey: yes
- April Baskin: yes
- Jabari Brisport: yes
- Samra Brouk: yes
- Siela Bynoe: yes
- Cordell Cleare: yes
- Jeremy Cooney: yes
- Patricia Fahy: yes
- Simcha Felder: yes
- Nathalia Fernandez: yes
- Michael Gianaris: yes
- Kristen Gonzalez: yes
- Andrew Gounardes: yes
- Pete Harckham: yes
- Michelle Hinchey: yes
- Brad Hoylman-Sigal: yes
- Robert Jackson: yes
- Brian Kavanagh: yes
- Liz Krueger: yes
- John Liu: yes
- Monica Martinez: yes
- Jack M. Martins: yes
- Mario Mattera: yes
- Rachel May: yes
- Shelley Mayer: yes
- Anthony H. Palumbo: yes
- Kevin S. Parker: yes
- Roxanne J. Persaud: yes
- Jessica Ramos: yes
- Gustavo Rivera: yes
- Robert Rolison: yes
- Christopher Ryan: yes
- Sean Ryan: yes
- Julia Salazar: yes
- James Sanders Jr.: yes
- Jessica Scarcella-Spanton: yes
- Luis R. Sepúlveda: yes
- José M. Serrano: yes
- James Skoufis: yes
- Toby Ann Stavisky: yes
- Andrea Stewart-Cousins: yes
- Lea Webb: yes
- William Weber: yes
- Jake Ashby: no
- George Borrello: no
- Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick: no
- Stephen T. Chan: no
- Patrick M. Gallivan: no
- Joseph A. Griffo: no
- Pamela Helming: no
- Andrew J. Lanza: no
- Dean Murray: no
- Thomas F. O'Mara: no
- Peter Oberacker: no
- Robert Ortt: no
- Steve Rhoads: no
- Dan Stec: no
- James Tedisco: no
- Mark Walczyk: no
- Alexis Weik: no
- Leroy Comrie: excused
- Zellnor Myrie: excused
Floor Vote - Version: A
2025-04-08 · pass · 45-17
Member-level votes (63)
- Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.: yes
- Jamaal Bailey: yes
- April Baskin: yes
- Jabari Brisport: yes
- Samra Brouk: yes
- Siela Bynoe: yes
- Cordell Cleare: yes
- Leroy Comrie: yes
- Jeremy Cooney: yes
- Patricia Fahy: yes
- Simcha Felder: yes
- Nathalia Fernandez: yes
- Michael Gianaris: yes
- Kristen Gonzalez: yes
- Andrew Gounardes: yes
- Pete Harckham: yes
- Michelle Hinchey: yes
- Brad Hoylman-Sigal: yes
- Robert Jackson: yes
- Brian Kavanagh: yes
- Liz Krueger: yes
- John Liu: yes
- Monica Martinez: yes
- Jack M. Martins: yes
- Mario Mattera: yes
- Rachel May: yes
- Shelley Mayer: yes
- Zellnor Myrie: yes
- Anthony H. Palumbo: yes
- Roxanne J. Persaud: yes
- Jessica Ramos: yes
- Gustavo Rivera: yes
- Robert Rolison: yes
- Christopher Ryan: yes
- Sean Ryan: yes
- Julia Salazar: yes
- James Sanders Jr.: yes
- Jessica Scarcella-Spanton: yes
- Luis R. Sepúlveda: yes
- José M. Serrano: yes
- James Skoufis: yes
- Toby Ann Stavisky: yes
- Andrea Stewart-Cousins: yes
- Lea Webb: yes
- William Weber: yes
- Jake Ashby: no
- George Borrello: no
- Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick: no
- Stephen T. Chan: no
- Patrick M. Gallivan: no
- Joseph A. Griffo: no
- Pamela Helming: no
- Andrew J. Lanza: no
- Dean Murray: no
- Thomas F. O'Mara: no
- Peter Oberacker: no
- Robert Ortt: no
- Steve Rhoads: no
- Dan Stec: no
- James Tedisco: no
- Mark Walczyk: no
- Alexis Weik: no
- Kevin S. Parker: excused
Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Vote - Version: A
2026-02-04 · pass · 7-0
Member-level votes (7)
- April Baskin: yes
- Jeremy Cooney: yes
- Michelle Hinchey: yes
- Jessica Scarcella-Spanton: yes
- José M. Serrano: yes
- Pamela Helming: yes
- James Tedisco: yes
Floor Vote - Version: A
2026-03-05 · pass · 42-17
Member-level votes (63)
- Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.: yes
- Jamaal Bailey: yes
- April Baskin: yes
- Erik Bottcher: yes
- Jabari Brisport: yes
- Siela Bynoe: yes
- Cordell Cleare: yes
- Leroy Comrie: yes
- Jeremy Cooney: yes
- Patricia Fahy: yes
- Nathalia Fernandez: yes
- Michael Gianaris: yes
- Kristen Gonzalez: yes
- Andrew Gounardes: yes
- Pete Harckham: yes
- Michelle Hinchey: yes
- Robert Jackson: yes
- Brian Kavanagh: yes
- Liz Krueger: yes
- John Liu: yes
- Monica Martinez: yes
- Jack M. Martins: yes
- Mario Mattera: yes
- Rachel May: yes
- Shelley Mayer: yes
- Zellnor Myrie: yes
- Anthony H. Palumbo: yes
- Kevin S. Parker: yes
- Roxanne J. Persaud: yes
- Gustavo Rivera: yes
- Robert Rolison: yes
- Christopher Ryan: yes
- Julia Salazar: yes
- Jessica Scarcella-Spanton: yes
- Luis R. Sepúlveda: yes
- José M. Serrano: yes
- James Skoufis: yes
- Toby Ann Stavisky: yes
- Andrea Stewart-Cousins: yes
- Lea Webb: yes
- William Weber: yes
- Jeremy Zellner: yes
- Jake Ashby: no
- George Borrello: no
- Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick: no
- Stephen T. Chan: no
- Patrick M. Gallivan: no
- Joseph A. Griffo: no
- Pamela Helming: no
- Andrew J. Lanza: no
- Dean Murray: no
- Thomas F. O'Mara: no
- Peter Oberacker: no
- Robert Ortt: no
- Steve Rhoads: no
- Dan Stec: no
- James Tedisco: no
- Mark Walczyk: no
- Alexis Weik: no
- Samra Brouk: excused
- Jessica Ramos: excused
- James Sanders Jr.: excused
- Sam Sutton: excused

Related bills

Prior session: S 5714not in this corpus
Companion bill: A 2607

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S115?summary=&detail=

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