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A 8819: Directs the commissioner of the office of general services to erect a monument to be known as the "New York state African slavery and freedom memorial" in the Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza to memorialize victims of the African Holocaust, the Holocaust of Enslavement, the Black Holocaust, or the enslavement of Black people and to celebrate the universal values of freedom, democracy and human rights for all people.
What A 8819 does, verified January 11, 2026
The bill proposes to erect a monument in the Empire State Plaza in Albany, New York, to honor the victims of African slavery and freedom in the state. The monument, known as the "New York State African Slavery and Freedom Memorial," will be designed to educate the public about the history of slavery, racism, and the universal values of freedom, democracy, and human rights. The commissioner of the Office of General Services will solicit proposals and suggestions for the monument's design, programming, and location. The monument will be erected immediately upon the bill's enactment.
Bill journey
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Last action: referred to governmental operations (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 8819
- What is the current status of A 8819?
- As of January 11, 2026, A 8819 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "referred to governmental operations".
- Did A 8819 pass?
- Not yet. A 8819 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 8819, and where is it now?
- A 8819 was authored by Asm. Khaleel Anderson. Its committee of record is Assembly Governmental Operations.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to governmental operations |
| Jun. 09, 2025 | referred to governmental operations |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, June 9, 2025 · 311 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 8819 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY June 9, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. ANDERSON -- read once and referred to the Commit- tee on Governmental Operations AN ACT in relation to directing the commissioner of the office of gener- al services to erect a monument to be known as the "New York state African slavery and freedom memorial" The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The commissioner of the office of general services is here- 2 by authorized and directed to erect a suitably marked monument in the 3 Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza, in the city of Alba- 4 ny, county of Albany, dedicated to the memory of those victims of the 5 African Holocaust, the Holocaust of Enslavement, the Black Holocaust, or 6 the enslavement of Black people and to celebrate the universal values of 7 freedom, democracy and human rights for all people. Such monument shall 8 be known as the "New York state African slavery and freedom memorial" 9 and shall be designed to memorialize the Black victims of slavery in New 10 York state and to educate the public about the history of slavery, 11 racism and other harms against Black people in New York state and the 12 universal values of freedom, democracy, and human rights for all. 13 § 2. The commissioner of the office of general services shall solicit 14 from organizations proposals and suggestions for the design, programming 15 and location of such monument to be erected pursuant to section one of 16 this act. 17 § 3. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD13289-01-5
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