New York S3334: Requires the commissioner of education to establish Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander history and civic impact curriculum or instructions for school districts

What the bill says

An act to amend the education law, in relation to requiring public elementary schools and high schools to provide instruction in Asian American history and civic impact.

From the introduced text, January 24, 2025:

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to requiring public elementary schools and high schools to provide instruction in Asian American history and civic impact THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 801-b to read as follows: § 801-B. ASIAN AMERICAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HISTORY AND CIVIC IMPACT CURRICULUM OR INSTRUCTION. 1. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ESTABLISH ASIAN AMERICAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HISTORY AND CIVIC IMPACT CURRICULUM OR INSTRUCTION FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DEPARTMENT'S EXISTING LEARNING STANDARDS FOR SOCIAL STUDIES. THE CONTENTS SHALL BE AGE APPROPRIATE AND SHALL BE DEVELOPED ACCORDING TO THE NEEDS AND ABILITIES OF STUDENTS AT SUCCESSIVE GRADE LEVELS TO PROVIDE ROBUST ASIAN AMERICAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HISTORY AND CIVIC IMPACT CURRICULUM OR INSTRUCTION, ALONGSIDE COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERTS, AND SHALL BE DISSEMENATED TO SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS. THE CONTENTS SHALL INCLUDE, BUT SHALL NOT BE LIMITED TO, CURRICULUM OR INSTRUCTION IN THE FOLLOWING: A. THE HISTORY OF DIASPORA OF ASIAN AMERICANS, NATIVE HAWAIIANS, AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS IN NEW YORK AND THE NORTHEAST; B. THE MOVEMENTS AND POLICIES THAT IMPACTED THE ASIAN AMERICAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, AND PACIFIC ISLANDER COMMUNITIES IN THE UNITED STATES; C. THE …

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Sponsors

• John Liu (D, 16) · primary sponsor
• Jeremy Cooney (D, 56)
• Andrew Gounardes (D, 26)
• Toby Stavisky (D, 11)
• Brian Kavanagh (D, 27)
• Joseph Addabbo (D, 15)
• Jamaal Bailey (D, 36)
• Jabari Brisport (D, 25)
• Samra Brouk (D, 55)
• Stephen Chan (R, 17)
• Cordell Cleare (D, 30)
• Leroy Comrie (D, 14)

Latest actions

1. June 1, 2026: REFERRED TO EDUCATION
2. June 1, 2026: DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
3. June 1, 2026: PASSED SENATE
4. May 28, 2026: ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1351
5. May 28, 2026: COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
6. January 7, 2026: REFERRED TO EDUCATION
7. January 7, 2026: RETURNED TO SENATE
8. January 7, 2026: DIED IN ASSEMBLY
9. June 4, 2025: REFERRED TO EDUCATION
10. June 4, 2025: DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

Votes

• FLOOR Vote (June 1, 2026): 60 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Rules Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (May 28, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Rules Committee Vote (May 28, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
• FLOOR Vote (June 4, 2025): 58 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Rules Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (May 29, 2025): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Rules Committee Vote (May 29, 2025): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is S3334?

S3334 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Requires the commissioner of education to establish Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander history and civic impact curriculum or instructions for school districts.

What does S3334 do?

In its own words: An act to amend the education law, in relation to requiring public elementary schools and high schools to provide instruction in Asian American history and civic impact.

What is the status of S3334?

In committee as of June 1, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO EDUCATION (June 1, 2026).

Who sponsored S3334?

John Liu (D, 16), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for S3334?

On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S3334