New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A6341: Requires the collection of certain demographic information by state agencies, boards, departments and commissions
Status: In committee, June 5, 2026
Requires the collection of certain demographic information by state agencies, boards, departments and commissions.
What the bill says
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to requiring the collection of certain demographic information by state agencies, boards, departments and commissions.
From the amended text, February 23, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to requiring the collection of certain demographic information by state agencies, boards, departments and commissions THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Legislative intent. The legislature hereby finds and declares the following: (a) Black Americans/African Americans, Afro-Caribbeans and Continental Africans are an incredibly diverse group. Despite this diversity, the United States Office of Management and Budget's Statistical Policy Directive No. 15, entitled Race and Ethnic Standards for Federal Statistics and Administrative Reporting, has combined all the various ethnicities that are a part of those demographics into one "Black/African American" category. This category was used in the 2020 United States Census. The United States Census Bureau currently reports data for all the different ethnicities under this category. Moreover, this simplification extends to other Afro-descendant populations, such as Afro-Latinos from Central and South America. These individuals can choose to identify as either "Black/African American" or "Hispanic" according to the direc- EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD08262-08-6 A. 6341--D 2 tive's definition. This approach has led to challenges in accurately representing the unique political and social needs within this broadly defined category. The majority of this group includes descendants of …
Sponsors
- Nikki Lucas (D, 60) · primary sponsor
- Chantel Jackson (D, 79)
- Noah Burroughs (D, 18)
- Demond Meeks (D, 137)
- Landon Dais (D, 77)
- Monique Chandler-Waterman (D, 58)
- Khaleel Anderson (D, 31)
- Tony Simone (D, 75)
- Hermelyn, Rodneyse Bichotte (I, 42)
- Steven Raga (D, 30)
- Deborah Glick (D, 66)
- Maryjane Shimsky (D, 92)
Latest actions
- : REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
- : REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
- : PRINT NUMBER 6341D
- : AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
- : REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
- : PRINT NUMBER 6341C
- : AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
- : PRINT NUMBER 6341B
- : AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
- : PRINT NUMBER 6341A
Votes
- Assembly Ways And Means Committee: Favorable refer to committee Rules (June 5, 2026): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Governmental Operations Committee: Favorable refer to committee Ways and Means (May 19, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Executive Law
Common questions
- What is A6341?
- A6341 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Requires the collection of certain demographic information by state agencies, boards, departments and commissions.
- What does A6341 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the executive law, in relation to requiring the collection of certain demographic information by state agencies, boards, departments and commissions.
- What is the status of A6341?
- In committee as of June 5, 2026. Latest action: REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES (June 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored A6341?
- Nikki Lucas (D, 60), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A6341?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6341
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