Relates to the collection of certain demographic information by certain state agencies, boards, departments and commissions

This bill requires New York state agencies that collect demographic data to create separate categories for White, Middle Eastern, and North African populations. It mandates that these groups be listed individually, including specific nationalities like Egyptian, Iranian, and Palestinian, while also allowing respondents to select multiple categories. Agencies must publish this updated data online by December 2025, with certain departments given an additional year to comply. The law applies to all relevant state entities except for labor, criminal justice, mental health, and disability assistance offices, which are exempt until two years after the bill becomes effective.