New York 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

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S00115 Summary:

BILL NOS00115A

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SAME ASSAME AS A02607

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SPONSORCLEARE

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COSPNSRFERNANDEZ, JACKSON, MAY, MYRIE, ROLISON, SALAZAR, WEBB

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MLTSPNSR

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Amd §§3.01, 3.03, 3.05 & 3.11, Arts & Cul L

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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.

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BILL NOS00115A

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01/08/2025REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION

02/04/20251ST REPORT CAL.276

02/05/20252ND REPORT CAL.

02/10/2025ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 

03/03/2025PASSED SENATE

03/03/2025DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

03/03/2025referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development

03/31/2025RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY

04/01/2025returned to senate

04/01/2025VOTE RECONSIDERED - RESTORED TO THIRD READING

04/01/2025AMENDED ON THIRD READING 115A

04/08/2025REPASSED SENATE

04/08/2025RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

04/08/2025referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development

01/07/2026died in assembly

01/07/2026returned to senate

01/07/2026REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION

02/04/20261ST REPORT CAL.268

02/05/20262ND REPORT CAL.

02/09/2026ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 

03/05/2026PASSED SENATE

03/05/2026DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

03/05/2026referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 115--A
 Cal. No. 276

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 (Prefiled)

 January 8, 2025
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 Introduced by Sens. CLEARE, FERNANDEZ, JACKSON, MAY, MYRIE, ROLISON,
 SALAZAR -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be
 committed to the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and
 Recreation -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first
 and second report, ordered to a third reading, passed by Senate and
 delivered to the Assembly, recalled, vote reconsidered, restored to
 third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in
 the order of third reading

 AN ACT to amend the arts and cultural affairs law, in relation 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

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Section 3.01 of the arts and cultural affairs law is
 2 amended to read as follows:
 3 § 3.01. Legislative findings and declaration of policy. It is hereby
 4 found that many of our citizens lack the opportunity to view, enjoy or
 5 participate in living cultural and theatrical performances, musical
 6 concerts, operas, dance and ballet recitals, art exhibits, cultural
 7 exhibits, examples of fine architecture, and the performing and fine
 8 arts generally, and that such lack is exacerbated by racial and social
 9 inequities. It is hereby further found that, with increasing leisure
 10 time, the practice and enjoyment of the arts and culture are of increas-
 11 ing importance and that the general welfare of the people of the state
 12 will be promoted by giving further recognition to the arts and culture
 13 as a vital aspect of our culture and heritage and as a valued means of
 14 expanding the scope of our educational programs and funding to reflect
 15 cultural diversity and equity.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD00244-03-5

 S. 115--A 2

 1 It is hereby declared to be the policy of the state to join with
 2 private patrons and with institutions [and], professional organizations,
 3 and culture-based organizations concerned with [the] arts and culture to
 4 insure that cultural preservation and development and the role of the
 5 arts in the life of our communities will continue to grow and will play
 6 an ever more significant part in the welfare and educational experience
 7 of our citizens and in maintaining the paramount position of this state
 8 in the nation and in the wo