NY A 5603
in committeeEnacts the New York State American Freedmen Equity Task Force on Reparations Remedies Act; appropriation
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did NY A 5603 pass?
Not yet. NY A 5603 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
What is NY A 5603 about?
Enacts the "New York State American Freedmen Task Force on Reparations Remedies Act"; acknowledges New York state's role in the fundamental injustice and inhumanity of the institution of slavery; establishes the New York State American Freedmen Task Force on Reparations Remedies; examines all aspects of slavery, subsequent de jure and de facto racial, social and economic discrimination against American freedmen and the impact of these forces on living American freedmen and to make determinations regarding compensation and repair; establishes a New York state freedmen's bureau charged with the distribution of reparations and reparative justice passed in legislation by the state; makes an appropriation therefor.
Who sponsors NY A 5603?
Nikki Lucas is the primary sponsor of NY A 5603.
Description
Enacts the "New York State American Freedmen Task Force on Reparations Remedies Act"; acknowledges New York state's role in the fundamental injustice and inhumanity of the institution of slavery; establishes the New York State American Freedmen Task Force on Reparations Remedies; examines all aspects of slavery, subsequent de jure and de facto racial, social and economic discrimination against American freedmen and the impact of these forces on living American freedmen and to make determinations regarding compensation and repair; establishes a New York state freedmen's bureau charged with the distribution of reparations and reparative justice passed in legislation by the state; makes an appropriation therefor.
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
- Bill type
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Sponsors
- Nikki Lucasprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2025-02-18
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
referral-committee
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
referral-committee
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Votes
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Related bills
- Prior session: A 7828not in this corpus
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