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S 4643: Exempts East Islip union free school district from laws, rules, or regulations regarding the use of indigenous names, mascots, and logos.
What S 4643 does, verified January 10, 2026
The bill exempts the East Islip Union Free School District from any laws, rules, or regulations related to the use of indigenous names, mascots, and logos. This means the district is allowed to continue using its current names, mascots, and logos without being subject to any opposing laws or regulations. The exemption takes effect immediately.
Bill journey
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Last action: REFERRED TO EDUCATION (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about S 4643
- What is the current status of S 4643?
- As of January 10, 2026, S 4643 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 EDUCATION".
- Did S 4643 pass?
- Not yet. S 4643 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 4643, and where is it now?
- S 4643 was authored by Sen. Alexis Weik. Its committee of record is Senate Education.
Author and sponsors
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | REFERRED TO EDUCATION |
| Feb. 10, 2025 | REFERRED TO EDUCATION |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, February 10, 2025 · 176 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 4643 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE February 10, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. WEIK -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Education AN ACT exempting the East Islip union free school district from any law, rule, or regulation relating to the use of indigenous names, mascots, and logos The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Notwithstanding any law, rule, or regulation to the contra- 2 ry the East Islip union free school district shall be exempt from any 3 law, rule, or regulation relating to the use of indigenous names, 4 mascots, and logos, including but not limited to part 123 of title 8 of 5 the New York codes, rules and regulations. 6 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD08933-01-5
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