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S 6949: Prohibits the expenditure of state, local and public authority moneys relating to any civilian criminal trial of enemy combatants for acts of terrorism in any federal court in the state of New York.
What S 6949 does, verified January 10, 2026
The bill prohibits the expenditure of state and local funds relating to the trial of enemy combatants at any federal court in the state of New York. The funds cannot be used for civilian criminal trials of enemy combatants for acts of terrorism in federal courts in the state. The funds also cannot be used for the custody and safety of enemy combatants. The provisions of the bill take effect immediately.
Bill journey
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Last action: REFERRED TO FINANCE (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about S 6949
- What is the current status of S 6949?
- As of January 10, 2026, S 6949 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 FINANCE".
- Did S 6949 pass?
- Not yet. S 6949 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 6949, and where is it now?
- S 6949 was authored by Sen. Andrew Lanza. Its committee of record is Senate Finance.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | REFERRED TO FINANCE |
| Mar. 27, 2025 | REFERRED TO FINANCE |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, March 27, 2025 · 189 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 6949 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE March 27, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. LANZA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance AN ACT to prohibit the expenditure of state and local funds relating to any trial of enemy combatants at any federal court in the state of New York The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, no 2 moneys of the state, any political subdivision thereof or public author- 3 ity shall be expended relating to any civilian criminal trial of enemy 4 combatants for acts of terrorism in any federal court in the state of 5 New York, nor shall any such moneys be expended relating to the custody 6 and safety of such enemy combatants. 7 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD11085-01-5
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