S 7855 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Authorizes a survey regarding instruction on the Asian American, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander history within the state; establishes an advisory committee

Summary
Authorizes the commissioner of education to conduct a survey regarding instruction on Asian American, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander history within the state; establishes an Asian American, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander history advisory committee; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Dec 2025
Introduced May 9, 2025 Signed Dec 12, 2025
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What changed between versions

S7855D S7855E · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill version was amended to add a new sponsor (Senator MAY) and advance the bill to a third reading. The main substantive change removes the word 'Contingent upon appropriation for such' from two sections, meaning the commissioner of education is now authorized to conduct the survey and establish the advisory committee without needing separate funding approval first. This makes the bill's requirements more immediate and less dependent on budget approval.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains the same regarding its subject matter (AANHPI history education), but the conditions for implementation changed from being contingent on appropriation to being mandatory upon enactment.
REQUIREMENT

Removed the phrase 'Contingent upon appropriation for such' from Section 2, which previously made the survey dependent on funding approval. The commissioner is now directly authorized to conduct the survey without that contingency.

Removed the phrase 'Contingent upon appropriation for such' from Section 3, which previously made the establishment of the advisory committee dependent on funding approval. The commissioner is now directly required to establish the committee without that contingency.

TECHNICAL

Added Senator MAY as a co-sponsor and advanced the bill to a third reading in the legislative process.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 10, 2025 · Assembly Jun 11, 2025

How they voted

571
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 63
Jun 10, 2025
D Democratic41
37 Yea 4
90% Yea
R Republican22
20 Yea 1 Nay 1
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
12
Committee
3
Amendments
9
Dec 12, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.639
upper
Jun 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 7855E
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
May 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 7855D
upper
May 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION
upper
May 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 7855C
upper
May 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION
upper
May 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 7855B
upper
May 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION
upper
May 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 7855A
upper
May 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION
upper
May 9, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors