A 143 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Limits the naming of municipalities and subdivisions thereof

This bill prohibits municipalities and their subdivisions from using the word "swastika" in their official names. It requires any existing municipality or subdivision with "swastika" in its name to change it through an action by its governing body. The law takes effect immediately and applies to all such entities across the state. The provision directly affects local governments that currently have names containing the banned term.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 8, 2025
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