New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A8904: Authorizes the council on the arts to designate Little Panama as a cultural district
Status: Passed both chambers, June 3, 2026
Authorizes the council on the arts to designate Little Panama as a cultural district in the city of New York; designates boundaries.
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 Panama as a cultural district.
From the amended text, February 12, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the arts and cultural affairs law, in relation to authorizing the council on the arts to designate Little Panama 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 (C) THE LITTLE PANAMA CULTURAL DISTRICT, WHICH SHALL BE A REGION IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK BOUNDED BY PRESIDENT STREET TO THE SOUTH, FRANKLIN AVENUE TO THE EAST, BERGEN STREET TO THE NORTH, AND CLASSON AVENUE …
Sponsors
- Nikki Lucas (D, 60) · primary sponsor
- Forrest, Phara Souffrant (I, 57)
- Steven Raga (D, 30)
- Stefani Zinerman (D, 56)
- Hermelyn, Rodneyse Bichotte (I, 42)
Latest actions
- : RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
- : PASSED SENATE
- : 3RD READING CAL.1654
- : SUBSTITUTED FOR S9429
- : REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
- : DELIVERED TO SENATE
- : PASSED ASSEMBLY
- : ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.469
- : REPORTED
- : REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
Votes
- Senate Floor Vote (June 3, 2026): 61 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FLOOR Vote (June 3, 2026): 61 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage (May 11, 2026): 141 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Ways And Means Committee: Favorable (May 5, 2026): 30 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Tourism, Arts And Sports Development Committee: Favorable refer to committee Ways and Means Correction Date:03/24/2026 (March 18, 2026): 19 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Arts and Cultural Affairs Law
Common questions
- What is A8904?
- A8904 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Authorizes the council on the arts to designate Little Panama as a cultural district.
- What does A8904 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 Panama as a cultural district.
- What is the status of A8904?
- Passed both chambers as of June 3, 2026. Latest action: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (June 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored A8904?
- Nikki Lucas (D, 60), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A8904?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8904
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