New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 1042: Requires state agencies to publish certain information in local, community and ethnic media
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 1042 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires state agencies to publish certain information in local, community and ethnic media. Primary sponsor: Sarahana Shrestha (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 15 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Enacts the "local, community and ethnic media commitment act"; requires state agencies to publish certain information in local, community and ethnic media; defines local, community and ethnic media; requires the office of general services to develop and maintain a list of local, community and ethnic media outlets.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11 · Democratic/Working Families 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarahana Shrestha | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 103 |
| Ed Braunstein | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Catalina Cruz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Brian Cunningham | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Harvey Epstein | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Phara Souffrant Forrest | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Jessica González-Rojas | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 34 |
| Ron Kim | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Grace Lee | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 65 |
| Zohran Mamdani | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Marcela Mitaynes | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 51 |
| Steven Raga | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| Phil Ramos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Karines Reyes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 87 |
| Nily Rozic | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Manny De Los Santos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 72 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
- REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS