Senate bill · S10107 (2025-26)
Requires signage be placed alongside art and artifacts stolen during the transatlantic slave period and the domestic slave trade period indicating such…
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Requires signage be placed alongside art and artifacts stolen during the transatlantic slave period and the domestic slave trade period indicating such material was stolen
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New York State Senate
Same as A8192, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Summary
Requires signage be placed alongside art and artifacts, including art and artifacts created using metal materials used in the exchange for enslaved human captives, which were stolen during the transatlantic slave period and the domestic slave trade period, between the 16th and 19th centuries, with its peak between 1700 and 1870, indicating such information.
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Amends the Education Law.
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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
To require that signage be placed alongside artwork that was stolen during the Transatlantic Slave Trade Period or the Domestic Slave Trade Period, or that is composed in whole or in part of materials such as metals or other goods used in exchange for human captives sold into the Transatlantic Slave Trade.
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Where it stands
Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Education · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Education · New York State Senate, Rules · New York State Assembly, Rules · New York State Senate, Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development · New York State Assembly.
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The sponsor's argument
Why Lea Webb says this is needed
Many artworks and cultural materials currently held in museums were acquired through the domestic and transatlantic slave trade, including through theft, coercion, and forced sales. These practices resulted in profound cultural and material loss, particularly for African communi- ties and their descendants. Despite this history, the origins of such items are often not clearly disclosed to the public. Requiring museums to acknowledge the provenance of these artifacts promotes transparency, accountability, and historical accuracy. Providing this context allows the public to better understand the conditions under which these items were created and acquired, while recognizing the contributions and expe- riences of the original creators. This legislation ensures that museums present a more complete and truthful account of their collection.
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Full history
- Jun 4, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
- Jun 4, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
- Jun 4, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
NY Senate
- Jun 2, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
- Jun 2, 2026
Rules Report CAL.347
RULES REPORT CAL.347
NY Assembly
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- May 29, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Education
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION
NY Senate
- May 20, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
- May 13, 2026
Amend (t) and Recommit to Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
NY Assembly
- Apr 29, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Senate
- Mar 31, 2026
Amend (t) and Recommit to Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
NY Assembly
- Feb 23, 2026
Amend (t) and Recommit to Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
NY Assembly
- May 5, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
NY Assembly