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NY A03868

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

Marcela Mitaynes

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Renames the public holiday on the second Monday in October from Columbus Day to Indigenous People's Day, effective October 2025

  • Amends multiple state laws including the executive law, transportation law, vehicle and traffic law, town law, county law, general construction law, and personal property law to reflect the name change

  • Updates flag display requirements to list Indigenous People's Day among holidays when the state flag must be displayed on public buildings

  • Modifies definitions of "business day" in various statutes to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous People's Day for purposes of calculating deadlines and court dismissals

  • Authorizes towns and counties to continue appropriating funds for the proper observance of the renamed holiday

Legislative Description

Changes the designation of the public holiday of Columbus day to Indigenous People's day.

Last Action

referred to governmental operations

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Governmental Operations1/30/2025

Full Bill Text

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