S 6903 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Designates the Scajaquada heritage area

This bill designates the Scajaquada heritage area as a state-recognized heritage area. It officially defines the area as the cohesive geographic region surrounding Scajaquada Creek in the city of Buffalo. The designation does not create new programs or funding but formally recognizes this specific Buffalo area under state heritage law. The bill was signed into law on September 26, 2025.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2025

Senate Passage

Jun 2025

Assembly Passage

Jun 2025

Signed into Law

Sep 2025

Introduced Mar 26, 2025 Signed Sep 26, 2025

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What changed between versions

S6903 → S6903A · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to add a committee discharge and amendment status, indicating the bill has moved through committee review and been revised. The substantive content of the Scajaquada Heritage Area Commission legislation remains largely unchanged, with only minor formatting adjustments to the header and a new immediate effective date provision added.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; the legislative intent and provisions regarding the Scajaquada Heritage Area Commission remain the same.

TIMELINE

Added a provision stating the act shall take effect immediately.

TECHNICAL

Added committee discharge and amendment status indicating the bill was amended and recommitted to the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation.

Minor formatting changes to the bill header and page numbering.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2025 · Assembly Jun 10, 2025

How they voted

58–0

Passed · 5 other

Total votes 63

Jun 4, 2025

D Democratic41

36 Yea 5

87% Yea

R Republican22

22 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Amendments

Sep 26, 2025

Signed into law

SIGNED CHAP.426

upper

Jun 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

PASSED ASSEMBLY

lower

Jun 4, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT

lower

Jun 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

May 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 6903A

upper

May 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION

upper

Mar 26, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors