Requires the empire state plaza art commission to examine the historical significance of major rivers in the state of New York in connection with renaming the…

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Latest action Dec 5, 2025

Requires the empire state plaza art commission to examine the historical significance of major rivers in the state of New York in connection with renaming the agency buildings located at the empire state plaza; requires the governor to choose the new agency building names within 60 days after the commission's recommendation.

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Where it stands

Rejected by the executive.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

Vetoed

New York State Senate

Same as A1914, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Passed as A1914, the matching Assembly bill.

Amends the Arts and Cultural Affairs Law.

Committee

Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation · New York State Senate

Also referred to Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development · New York State Assembly.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To rename agency buildings one through four at the Empire state plaza.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 29, 2025Result: passedSenate vote on A1914, the matching Assembly bill.
(44) (12) (0) (7)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateApr 29, 2025Result: passed
(44) (17) (0) (1)
Vote: Committee vote · Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation
Senate Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And RecreationApr 8, 2025Result: passed
(6) (1) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Gabriella Romero and John T. McDonald III

Democratic2

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Patricia Fahy says this is needed

The Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza is one of the most spectacular capital centers in the country. It contains major buildings like the Egg Performance Center, Cultural Education Center as well as office space for thousands of state employees Many of the Plaza build- ings are named after famous people including Erastus Corning, the long- est tenured mayor of any large city the United States (Corning Tower) and Robert Abrams , a long time State Attorney General, (The Robert Abrams Building for Law and Justice ). The four building that house thousands of state employees are named 1,2,3, and 4. The naming of building simple numbers misses a great opportunity to educate New York- ers. This legislation honors New York's most significant natural resource, its famous rivers. The founding of the state is directly linked to the Hudson River and other rivers have served as economic drivers of the country. This bill sets up a process for the selection of the names by using an existing Commission. The Commission will recommend river designations to the Governor. She will be the ultimate decision maker. New Yorkers who visit will be reminded of the great natural resources of the Empire State.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Dec 5, 2025
Tabled
TABLED
NY Assembly
Dec 5, 2025
Vetoed
VETOED MEMO.58
NY Assembly
Dec 1, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Assembly
May 29, 2025
3RD Reading CAL.664
3RD READING CAL.664
NY Senate
May 29, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate

Show full history (17 earlier events)

May 29, 2025
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR S4722A
NY Senate
May 20, 2025
Amended
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 4722A
NY Senate
May 20, 2025
Recalled From Assembly
RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
May 20, 2025
Returned to Senate
RETURNED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
Apr 29, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Apr 29, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Apr 29, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
NY Assembly
Apr 10, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Apr 9, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Apr 8, 2025
1ST Report CAL.664
1ST REPORT CAL.664
NY Senate
Mar 3, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
Mar 3, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Mar 3, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
NY Senate
Feb 27, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading CAL.33
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.33
NY Assembly
Feb 26, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
Feb 12, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
NY Senate
Jan 14, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
NY Assembly

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