Senate bill · S7664 (2025-26)

Requires the collection of certain demographic information by state agencies, boards, departments and commissions

New York State Senate

Same as A6341, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Latest action Sep 23, 2026

Sponsor: James Sanders Jr. (State Senator, District 10, Democratic)

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Summary

Requires the collection of certain demographic information by state agencies, boards, departments and commissions.

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Amends the Executive Law.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Given the diversity of languages, cultures, and specific historical oppression, separating data between Black/African American ethnic groups and making the data publicly accessible are critical for enhancing our state's understanding of the needs and experiences of these different communities.

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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

Finance · New York State Senate

Also referred to Governmental Operations · New York State Assembly.

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The sponsor's argument

Why James Sanders Jr. says this is needed

Existing state law requires state demographic data to be collected for Black/African American as a singular ethnic group. However, precedence has been set by both the recent passing of chapter 745 of the laws of 2021 requiring the collection of certain demographic information by certain state agencies, boards and commissions within the Asian American Pacific Islander communities within the Asian American Pacific Islander communities. Precedence was also set on the 2020 U.S. Census which disaggregated both Asian and Latino groups. The United States. Census Bureau currently reports data for more than 20 different ethnicities within the "Asian" and "Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders" categories alone.

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Full history

Sep 23, 2026
Recommit, Enacting Clause Stricken
RECOMMIT, ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN
NY Senate
Jun 5, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
May 19, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Mar 17, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Finance
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Feb 23, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Governmental Operations
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly

Show full history (8 earlier events)

Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly
Jun 6, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Governmental Operations
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly
Jun 5, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Finance
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Jun 2, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Governmental Operations
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly
Apr 28, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Mar 27, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Governmental Operations
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly
Mar 4, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly

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