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S 7666: Exempts Connetquot central free school district from laws, rules, or regulations regarding the use of indigenous names, mascots, and logos.

New York · Senate · 2025–2026 Legislative Session · last verified January 10, 2026

What S 7666 does, verified January 10, 2026

The state of New York is exempting the Connecquot Central School District from any law, rule, or regulation regarding the use of indigenous names, mascots, and logos. This exemption includes Part 123 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations. The exemption is effective immediately.

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Last action: REFERRED TO EDUCATION (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about S 7666
What is the current status of S 7666?
As of January 10, 2026, S 7666 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 7666 pass?
Not yet. S 7666 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
Who wrote S 7666, and where is it now?
S 7666 was authored by Sen. Alexis Weik. Its committee of record is Senate Education.
Recent actions2 total · showing 2
Jan. 07, 2026REFERRED TO EDUCATION
Apr. 28, 2025REFERRED TO EDUCATION
Latest bill textIntroduced version, April 28, 2025 · 172 words
  
  STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 7666 2025-2026 Regular Sessions  IN SENATE April 28, 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 Connetquot central 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 Connetquot central school district shall be exempt from any law, 3 rule, or regulation relating to the use of indigenous names, mascots, 4 and logos, including but not limited to part 123 of title 8 of the New 5 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. LBD08930-01-5 
Text of S 7666 as introduced, from the official record. Connect Plus keeps every version and highlights what changed.Compare versions
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