All Roll Calls
Yes: 184 • No: 47
New YorkS 8112025-2026 Regular SessionSenate
Relates to the collection of certain demographic information by certain state agencies, boards, departments and commissions
Sponsored By: Michael Gianaris (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
RULESGOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
Personalized for You
How does this bill affect your finances?
Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this bill means for your household, plus every other piece of legislation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.
Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
More detailed ancestry categories for New Yorkers
Beginning July 1, 2026, New York state agencies that directly collect residents’ ancestry or ethnic-origin data must use separate categories. This also covers state boards, departments, and commissions. North African categories include Egyptian, Moroccan, Algerian, Sudanese, Tunisian, and Libyan. Middle Eastern categories include Yemeni, Iranian, Palestinian, Iraqi, Lebanese, Israeli, Jordanian, Syrian, Armenian, and Saudi. Agencies must also include an “Other Middle Eastern or North African groups” category and count these groups separately. Agencies have authority to make implementing rules by July 1, 2026.
Public gains access to detailed ancestry data
Beginning July 1, 2026, covered New York agencies must make the specified ancestry data public while keeping personal identifying information confidential. Publication must follow state and federal law. Agencies must post the data on their websites by January 1, 2027, and annually thereafter, when data quality allows. Relevant reports released on or after January 1, 2027, must include the data when its quality is sufficient. Agencies must publicly explain data-quality problems that prevent publication. Agencies unable to comply must post a progress report at least 60 days before the applicable deadline. It must describe steps taken, barriers, efforts toward compliance, and an estimated completion timeframe, with updates every six months until compliance.
New Yorkers lose guaranteed multiple ancestry choices
Beginning July 1, 2026, covered New York state agencies no longer have to allow multiple ancestry or ethnic-origin choices. This applies when agencies directly collect this information from state residents. Agencies can still allow multiple choices; the law does not require single-choice forms.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Michael Gianaris
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/11/2025
Assembly floor vote
Yes: 102 • No: 47
Senate vote • 1/28/2025
FLOOR Vote
Yes: 61 • No: 0
committee vote • 1/13/2025
Rules Committee Vote
Yes: 21 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
SIGNED CHAP.93
2/14/2025SenateDELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
2/12/2025SenateRETURNED TO SENATE
2/11/2025HousePASSED ASSEMBLY
2/11/2025HouseORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.11
2/11/2025HouseSUBSTITUTED FOR A518
2/11/2025HouseREFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
1/28/2025HouseDELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
1/28/2025SenatePASSED SENATE
1/28/2025SenateORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.85
1/13/2025SenateREFERRED TO RULES
1/8/2025Senate
Bill Text
Original
1/6/2025
Related Bills
S 9051, Prohibits artificial intelligence companions from using features which are considered unsafe for minors
S 10643, Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealer
A 5175, Requires certain security features and warning labels on baby monitors
A 10052, Extends the effectiveness of the authority of the town of Red Hook to impose real estate transfer taxes and to deposit revenue from such taxes into a community preservation fund
S 9968, Establishes the Harris Hill Volunteer Fire Company Benevolent Association
S 8953, Establishes the Clarence Center Volunteer Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Association