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NY A07033

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Zaccaro

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the New York State Council on the Arts to designate "Little Yemen" in the Bronx as a cultural district eligible for grants, technical assistance, and other support

  • Defines Little Yemen's boundaries as the area bounded by White Plains Road (south), Bronxdale Avenue (north), Morris Park Avenue (west), and Van Nest Avenue (east)

  • Adds Little Yemen alongside East Harlem ("El Barrio") as a specifically named region of cultural significance in state law

  • Maintains the Council's existing authority to designate additional cultural regions that are compact, contiguous, and have identifiable cultural heritage

Legislative Description

Empowers the council on the arts to designate Little Yemen as a cultural district.

Last Action

REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation3/5/2026
Rules6/11/2025
Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation5/21/2025
Rules5/20/2025
Ways and Means5/13/2025
Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports3/18/2025

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