Vote: Committee vote · Investigations And Government Operations
Senate Investigations And Government OperationsMar 10, 2026Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)
Senate bill · S333 (2025-26)
Relates to the description of the arms of the state and the state flag
Latest action Jun 5, 2026
New York State Senate
Same as A5088, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Summary
Removes the phrase E pluribus unum from the arms of the state and the state flag.
Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries
Amends the State Law.
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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
The purpose of this legislation is to restore the New York State coat of arms and state flag to its original state.
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Where it stands
Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Governmental Operations · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Investigations And Government Operations · New York State Senate.
Cosponsors
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The sponsor's argument
Why James Skoufis says this is needed
With origins tracing back to the Revolutionary War, the New York State coat of arms serves as a meaningful and historically significant emblem, enshrining our State's rich heritage. For 138 years, this iconic symbol remained unchanged, preserving its integrity and timeless significance. However, in 2020, former Governor Andrew Cuomo enacted a modification to the coat of arms through its inclusion in a budget bill, introducing a secondary motto, "e pluribus unum," alongside the primary and longstand- ing state motto, "Excelsior." The principles of heraldry demands that the emblematic embodiment of our state be perpetual. The addition of a second unofficial motto to the historic state arms and flag devalues the motto of our state and the symbol as a whole. This bill will restore our Great State's coat of arms to its original and exceptional state.
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Recorded votes
Vote: Committee vote · Investigations And Government Operations
Senate Investigations And Government OperationsFeb 3, 2025Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)
Full history
- Jun 5, 2026
In committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
- Mar 12, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
- Mar 11, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
- Mar 10, 2026
1ST Report CAL.523
1ST REPORT CAL.523
NY Senate
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly
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- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
NY Senate
- Jun 13, 2025
In committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
- Feb 12, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly
- Feb 5, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
- Feb 4, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
- Feb 3, 2025
1ST Report CAL.238
1ST REPORT CAL.238
NY Senate
- Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
NY Senate