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S 5115: Declares the "Juneteenth flag" to be the official state flag for raising awareness of the history of slavery, the struggles African Americans have faced, and the ongoing fight for equity today.
What S 5115 does, verified January 9, 2026
The proposed state flag aims to raise awareness of the history of slavery, the struggles faced by African Americans, and the ongoing fight for equity. The flag, known as the "June 19th flag," would be the official state flag to commemorate this significant date. The state would establish a protocol for flying the flag, and it would take effect immediately.
Bill journey
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Last action: REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about S 5115
- What is the current status of S 5115?
- As of January 9, 2026, S 5115 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 INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS".
- Did S 5115 pass?
- Not yet. S 5115 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 5115, and where is it now?
- S 5115 was authored by Sen. Cordell Cleare. Its committee of record is Senate Investigation & Government Operations.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS |
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Latest bill textIntroduced version, February 19, 2025 · 191 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 5115 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE February 19, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. CLEARE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Investigations and Govern- ment Operations AN ACT to amend the state law, in relation to a state flag for raising awareness of Black liberation The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The state law is amended by adding a new section 93 to read 2 as follows: 3 § 93. State flag for raising awareness of Black liberation. The "June- 4 teenth flag" shall be the official state flag for raising awareness of 5 the history of slavery, the struggles African Americans have faced, and 6 the ongoing fight for equity today. The commissioner of general services 7 shall establish a protocol for the flying of such flag. 8 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD09868-01-5
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