NY A08529

Replaces the term "American Indian" with "Indigenous peoples" throughout multiple New York state laws, including the arts and cultural affairs law, cannabis law, economic development law, correction law, education law, environmental conservation law, executive law, public authorities law, and transportation law

Updates terminology in minority business enterprise definitions across various statutes, changing references from "American Indian" to "Indigenous peoples" while maintaining the same eligibility criteria (at least 51% ownership by qualifying minority groups)

Replaces "Indian" with "Indigenous" in definitions of Hispanic persons (those of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Dominican, Cuban, Central or South American descent of either Indigenous or Hispanic origin)

Also replaces the term "aliens" with "noncitizens" when referring to permanent residents in business ownership eligibility provisions

Takes effect immediately upon passage, with technical provisions ensuring amendments to Executive Law section 310 align with any scheduled repeal of that section