S 8643 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Establishes the state flag for raising awareness of neurodiversity

This bill designates the "Neurodiversity Strength Flag" as the official state flag specifically for raising public awareness about neurodiversity (neurological differences like autism, ADHD, and dyslexia). It requires the Autism Spectrum Disorders Advisory Board to develop and periodically update the flag design under existing mental health law. The bill does not create new policies or affect specific individuals - it solely establishes a symbolic flag for awareness purposes.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Last action Jun 1, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 1, 2026

How they voted

600
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
Jun 1, 2026
D Democratic41
38 Yea 3
92% Yea
R Republican22
22 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 1, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
Jun 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Monica Martinez
Monica Martinez
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
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