New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S717 — Exempts Wantagh school district from regulations regarding the use of indigenous mascots

Last action — In Senate Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Exempts Wantagh union free school district from laws, rules, or regulations regarding the use of indigenous names, mascots, and logos.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

  2. NOTICE OF COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION - REQUESTED

  3. REFERRED TO EDUCATION

  4. REFERRED TO EDUCATION

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on · 7 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Committee vote — Education

Passed 8 Yea · 7 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8700
Total 8700
% of votes cast 53%47%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Alexis Weik — Yea
Cordell Cleare — Nay
Dan Stec — Yea
James Tedisco — Yea
John Liu — Nay
Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. — Yea
Julia Salazar — Nay
Monica Martinez — Yea
Robert Jackson — Nay
Sam Sutton — Nay
Shelley Mayer — Nay
Siela Bynoe — Yea
Stephen T. Chan — Yea
Toby Ann Stavisky — Nay
William Weber — Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

What does S717 do?
Exempts Wantagh union free school district from laws, rules, or regulations regarding the use of indigenous names, mascots, and logos.
Who sponsors S717?
S717 is sponsored by Steve Rhoads.
What is the current status of S717?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track S717?
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