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
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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2
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Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
lower
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Simcha Eichenstein
DDemocratic
Co
Jonathan Jacobson
DDemocratic
Co
Nily Rozic
DDemocratic
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