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NY S03936

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

James Skoufis

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Origin

Senate

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 the word "swastika" in its name to change it through an act of its governing body

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

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Local Government1/30/2025

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