New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 4876: Relates to interdisciplinary instruction on climate change
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
A 4876 is a bill introduced in the New York House on February 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to interdisciplinary instruction on climate change. Primary sponsor: Jo Anne Simon (Democratic). It lists 33 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO EDUCATION.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires that public schools provide instruction on climate change, including but not limited to identifying the causes and impacts of climate change on individuals, environments and communities, and learning to evaluate solutions.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 26 · Democratic/Independence/Working Families 1 · Democratic/Working Families 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Anne Simon | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| George Alvarez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Chris Burdick | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Independence/Working Families | House | 93 |
| Pat Burke | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 142 |
| Robert Carroll | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Monique Chandler-Waterman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 58 |
| William Colton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Brian Cunningham | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Maritza Davila | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Jeffrey Dinowitz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Emily Gallagher | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 50 |
| Jessica González-Rojas | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 34 |
| Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Andrew Hevesi | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Rebecca Kassay | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4 |
| Anna Kelles | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 125 |
| Ron Kim | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Jen Lunsford | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 135 |
| Zohran Mamdani | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Amy Paulin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 88 |
| Steven Raga | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| Karines Reyes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 87 |
| Linda Rosenthal | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 67 |
| Nily Rozic | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Manny De Los Santos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 72 |
| Tommy John Schiavoni | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 1 |
| MaryJane Shimsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 92 |
| Sarahana Shrestha | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 103 |
| Tony Simone | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 75 |
| Phil Steck | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 110 |
| Yudelka Tapia | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 86 |
| Al Taylor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| David Weprin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Jordan Wright | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 70 |
“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 EDUCATION
- REFERRED TO EDUCATION