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NY S 6531

in committee

Prohibits discrimination on the basis of a person's caste in opportunities of employment, housing, and access to public accommodations

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NY S 6531 pass?

Not yet. NY S 6531 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

What is NY S 6531 about?

Prohibits discrimination on the basis of a person's caste in opportunities of employment, housing, and access to public accommodations.

Who sponsors NY S 6531?

James Sanders Jr. is the primary sponsor of NY S 6531, joined by 11 cosponsors.

Description

Prohibits discrimination on the basis of a person's caste in opportunities of employment, housing, and access to public accommodations.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • James Sanders Jr.primary
  • Jabari Brisportcosponsor
  • Cordell Clearecosponsor
  • Leroy Comriecosponsor
  • Patricia Fahycosponsor
  • Kristen Gonzalezcosponsor
  • Michelle Hincheycosponsor
  • Robert Jacksoncosponsor
  • Rachel Maycosponsor
  • Zellnor Myriecosponsor
  • Jessica Ramoscosponsor
  • Julia Salazarcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-03-17

    REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S6531?summary=&detail=

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