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NY A00143

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Simcha Eichenstein

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits any municipal corporation or subdivision in New York from having a name containing the word "swastika"

  • Requires any municipality or subdivision currently using "swastika" in its name to change the name by act of its governing body

  • Adds new section 73-a to the general municipal law establishing these naming limitations

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Prohibits the name of municipalities and subdivisions thereof to include the word swastika.

Last Action

referred to local governments

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Local Governments1/8/2025

Full Bill Text

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