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New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

A 8529: Replaces instances of the words or variations of the words American Indian with the words Indigenous peoples or a variation thereof

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

A 8529 is a bill introduced in the New York House on May 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Replaces instances of the words or variations of the words American Indian with the words Indigenous peoples or a variation thereof. Primary sponsor: Marcela Mitaynes (Democratic/Working Families). 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.

Replaces instances of the words or variations of the words American Indian with the words Indigenous peoples or a variation thereof.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic/Working Families 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Marcela MitaynesPrimary sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse51

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
  2. REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source