New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A7033: Empowers the council on the arts to designate Little Yemen as a cultural district
Status: Signed into law, October 16, 2026
Empowers the council on the arts to designate Little Yemen as a cultural district.
What the bill says
An act to amend the arts and cultural affairs law, in relation to authorizing the council on the arts to designate Little Yemen as a cultural district.
From the amended text, January 20, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the arts and cultural affairs law, in relation to authorizing the council on the arts to designate Little Yemen as a cultural district THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 11 of section 3.05 of the arts and cultural affairs law, as amended by chapter 323 of the laws of 2025, is amended to read as follows: 11. To promote regions of cultural significance by providing cultural institutions within such regions grants, technical assistance, or other assistance authorized by this section as the council deems appropriate, including, but not limited to: (a) East Harlem, also known as "El Barrio", this region shall be bounded by East 96th Street on the South, 5th Avenue on the West, East 125th Street on the North and the East River on the East; [and] (b) the Harlem Renaissance Cultural District, this region shall be bounded by 110th Street on the South, the Hudson River on the West, 155th Street on the North and the 5th Avenue on the East; AND EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD10742-10-6 A. 7033--D 2 (C) "LITTLE YEMEN" WHICH SHALL BE A REGION IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK BOUNDED BY …
Sponsors
- John Zaccaro (D, 80) · primary sponsor
- Karines Reyes (D, 87)
- Stefani Zinerman (D, 56)
- Nader Sayegh (D, 90)
Latest actions
- : SIGNED CHAP.314
- : DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
- : RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
- : PASSED SENATE
- : 3RD READING CAL.565
- : SUBSTITUTED FOR S6487C
- : REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
- : DELIVERED TO SENATE
- : PASSED ASSEMBLY
- : AMENDED ON THIRD READING 7033D
Votes
- Senate Floor Vote (April 1, 2026): 59 yea, 1 nay, passed
- FLOOR Vote (April 1, 2026): 59 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage (March 5, 2026): 139 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Arts and Cultural Affairs Law
Common questions
- What is A7033?
- A7033 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Empowers the council on the arts to designate Little Yemen as a cultural district.
- What does A7033 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the arts and cultural affairs law, in relation to authorizing the council on the arts to designate Little Yemen as a cultural district.
- What is the status of A7033?
- Signed into law as of October 16, 2026. Latest action: SIGNED CHAP.314 (October 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored A7033?
- John Zaccaro (D, 80), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A7033?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7033
Source: official New York record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.