A 5295 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to the reinstatement of state recognition and acknowledgement of the Montaukett Indian Nation

Summary

Provides for the reinstatement of state recognition and acknowledgement of the Montaukett Indian Nation; provides that the Montaukett Indian nation shall have a chief or sachem, three tribal trustees and a tribal secretary; provides for the qualification of voters; makes related provisions.

Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Assembly Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Jun 2025

Vetoed

Dec 2025

Introduced Feb 12, 2025 Vetoed Dec 19, 2025

Floor votes · Senate Jun 5, 2025 · Assembly Mar 24, 2025

How they voted

59–1

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 63

Jun 5, 2025

D Democratic41

39 Yea 2

95% Yea

R Republican22

20 Yea 1 Nay 1

90% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Dec 19, 2025

Amended

TABLED

lower

Dec 19, 2025

Vetoed

VETOED MEMO.129

lower

Jun 5, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

Mar 24, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

upper

Mar 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

PASSED ASSEMBLY

lower

Feb 12, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors