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NY A 5610

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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

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Description

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.

Introduced
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Status date
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO EDUCATION
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Stefani Zinermanprimary
  • Al Taylorcosponsor
  • Rebecca Seawrightcosponsor
  • Andrew Hevesicosponsor
  • Jo Anne Simoncosponsor
  • Jessica Gonzalez-Rojascosponsor
  • Deborah Glickcosponsor
  • Steven Otiscosponsor
  • Vivian Cookcosponsor
  • Maritza Davilacosponsor
  • Chantel Jacksoncosponsor
  • Steven Ragacosponsor
  • Latrice Walkercosponsor
  • Eddie Gibbscosponsor
  • Khaleel Andersoncosponsor
  • Monique Chandler-Watermancosponsor
  • MaryJane Shimskycosponsor
  • Philip Ramoscosponsor
  • Alicia Hyndmancosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-18

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    referral-committee

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A5610?summary=&detail=

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