Directs the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to rename Utica Avenue subway station to Malcolm X Boulevard/Utica Avenue train station

Latest action Feb 26, 2026

Directs the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to rename Utica Avenue subway station to Malcolm X Boulevard/Utica Avenue train station.

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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

New York State Senate

Same as A6617, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Committee

Corporations, Authorities and Commissions · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Corporations, Authorities And Commissions · New York State Senate, Rules · New York State Assembly, Rules · New York State Senate, Transportation · New York State Assembly, Transportation · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Malcolm X Boulevard intersects with the Utica Avenue subway station along the A train line in Brooklyn. In recognition of Malcolm X's profound legacy and the significance of this location, this bill is renaming the station to Malcolm X Boulevard-Utica Avenue Station in his honor.

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

Cosponsors

Jabari Brisport, Nathalia Fernandez and 1 more on Agora

Democratic3

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Zellnor Myrie says this is needed

Malcolm X was a visionary leader whose scholarship, educational advoca- cy, and commitment to Black economic independence, discipline, and self- determination have profoundly shaped our society. Renaming the Utica Avenue subway station to Malcolm X Boulevard-Utica Avenue Station honors a figure who continues to inspire future generations. This proposal complements ongoing efforts to support Black-owned businesses along Malcolm X Boulevard and to integrate cultural recognition into New York's infrastructure. With a ridership that is predominantly African American, Caribbean, and Continental African-as well as other communi- ties of color, this renaming serves as a powerful affirmation of Malcolm X's contributions to Black liberation, economic empowerment, and social justice.

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

Feb 26, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
Feb 26, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Feb 26, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Senate
DIED IN SENATE
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.168
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.168
NY Assembly

Show full history (11 earlier events)

Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate
Jun 16, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
Jun 16, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jun 16, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 12, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
Jun 12, 2025
Rules Report CAL.657
RULES REPORT CAL.657
NY Assembly
Jun 11, 2025
Reference Changed to Ways and Means
REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
May 19, 2025
Amend (t) and Recommit to Transportation
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate
May 5, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate
Mar 18, 2025
Amend (t) and Recommit to Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
NY Assembly
Mar 6, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
NY Assembly

About this record

Summary: The summary comes from NY Open Legislation, the New York State Senate's public record. For more, see How we handle summaries.
Cosponsors: The list shows the cosponsors who are on Agora, A to Z. The official record may list more.
Party colors: Parties are shown in the same neutral colors.
Source: From NY Open Legislation, the NY Senate and Assembly, and official rosters. This record was last updated Nov 3, 2026. About our data

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