S 1359 New York Senate · 2023 Regular Session

Establishes the office of racial equity and social justice

Summary

Establishes the office of racial equity and social justice to act as the official state planning and coordinating office for changes in policy, practice and allocation of state resources so that race or social justice constructs do not predict an individual's success, while also improving opportunities and outcomes for all people, and performing all necessary and appropriate services required to fulfill these duties.

Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2023

Committee Review

Mar 2023

Senate Passage

Mar 2023

Assembly Passage

Jun 2023

Vetoed

Nov 2023

Introduced Jan 11, 2023 Vetoed Nov 17, 2023

Floor votes · Senate Mar 27, 2023 · Assembly Jun 5, 2023

How they voted

42–21

Passed

Total votes 63

Mar 27, 2023

D Democratic42

42 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican21

21 Nay

100% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Nov 17, 2023

Vetoed

VETOED MEMO.67

upper

Jun 5, 2023

Lower · Passed

PASSED ASSEMBLY

lower

Mar 27, 2023

Committee

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

lower

Mar 27, 2023

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

Jan 11, 2023

Committee

REFERRED TO FINANCE

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor