NY A 5610
in committeeAllocates 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
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Did NY A 5610 pass?
Not yet. NY A 5610 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO EDUCATION
What is NY A 5610 about?
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.
Who sponsors NY A 5610?
Stefani Zinerman is the primary sponsor of NY A 5610, joined by 18 cosponsors.
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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- 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
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-02-18
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
referral-committee
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
referral-committee
Versions
- A5610Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Prior session: A 9399not in this corpus
- Prior session: A 1939not in this corpus
- Companion bill: S 30
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