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New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

S 115: Relates to increasing access to resources for culturally diverse arts and culture organizations that advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion, racial and social justice, and cultural preservation

Passed one chamber 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

S 115 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to increasing access to resources for culturally diverse arts and culture organizations that advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion, racial and social justice, and cultural preservation. Primary sponsor: Cordell Cleare (Democratic). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 5, 2026): REFERRED TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Increases access to resources for culturally diverse arts and culture organizations that advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion, racial and social justice, and cultural preservation.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Democratic/Working Families 4 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Cordell ClearePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate30
Nathalia FernándezCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate34
Robert JacksonCo-sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesSenate31
Rachel MayCo-sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesSenate48
Zellnor MyrieCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate20
Rob RolisonCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate39
Julia SalazarCo-sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesSenate18
Lea WebbCo-sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesSenate52

“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 TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
  2. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
  3. PASSED SENATE
  4. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
  5. 2ND REPORT CAL.
  6. 1ST REPORT CAL.268
  7. REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
  8. RETURNED TO SENATE
  9. DIED IN ASSEMBLY
  10. REFERRED TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
  11. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
  12. REPASSED SENATE

Showing 12 most recent of 23 actions. Full history

Sources

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