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Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the National Caucus of Black State Legislators
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This resolution commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL). Founded in 1977 by approximately 18 state lawmakers, NBCSL was established to address the needs of Black constituents and counter barriers to full participation in traditional legislative organizations. The organization has grown to represent more than 700 African American state legislators from across the United States, collectively giving voice to over 50 million African Americans. NBCSL operates as a bipartisan, nonprofit membership organization dedicated to promoting educational, research, and training initiatives and advancing policy innovation affecting Black communities and other underserved populations.
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Sponsor (1)
- James Sanders Jr. Democratic · primary
62 coauthors / cosponsors
- Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. Democratic · cosponsor
- Jake Ashby Republican · cosponsor
- Jamaal Bailey Democratic · cosponsor
- April Baskin Democratic · cosponsor
- George Borrello Republican · cosponsor
- Erik Bottcher Democratic · cosponsor
- Jabari Brisport Democratic · cosponsor
- Samra Brouk Democratic · cosponsor
- Siela Bynoe Democratic · cosponsor
- Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick Republican · cosponsor
- Stephen T. Chan Republican · cosponsor
- Cordell Cleare Democratic · cosponsor
- Leroy Comrie Democratic · cosponsor
- Jeremy Cooney Democratic · cosponsor
- Patricia Fahy Democratic · cosponsor
- Nathalia Fernandez Democratic · cosponsor
- Patrick M. Gallivan Republican · cosponsor
- Michael Gianaris Democratic · cosponsor
- Kristen Gonzalez Democratic · cosponsor
- Andrew Gounardes Democratic · cosponsor
- Joseph A. Griffo Republican · cosponsor
- Pete Harckham Democratic · cosponsor
- Pamela Helming Republican · cosponsor
- Michelle Hinchey Democratic · cosponsor
- Robert Jackson Democratic · cosponsor
- Brian Kavanagh Democratic · cosponsor
- Liz Krueger Democratic · cosponsor
- Andrew J. Lanza Republican · cosponsor
- John Liu Democratic · cosponsor
- Monica Martinez Democratic · cosponsor
- Jack M. Martins Republican · cosponsor
- Mario Mattera Republican · cosponsor
- Rachel May Democratic · cosponsor
- Shelley Mayer Democratic · cosponsor
- Dean Murray Republican · cosponsor
- Zellnor Myrie Democratic · cosponsor
- Peter Oberacker Republican · cosponsor
- Thomas F. O'Mara Republican · cosponsor
- Robert Ortt Republican · cosponsor
- Anthony H. Palumbo Republican · cosponsor
- Kevin S. Parker Democratic · cosponsor
- Roxanne J. Persaud Democratic · cosponsor
- Jessica Ramos Democratic · cosponsor
- Steve Rhoads Republican · cosponsor
- Gustavo Rivera Democratic · cosponsor
- Robert Rolison Republican · cosponsor
- Christopher Ryan Democratic · cosponsor
- Julia Salazar Democratic · cosponsor
- Jessica Scarcella-Spanton Democratic · cosponsor
- Luis R. Sepúlveda Democratic · cosponsor
- José M. Serrano Democratic · cosponsor
- James Skoufis Democratic · cosponsor
- Toby Ann Stavisky Democratic · cosponsor
- Dan Stec Republican · cosponsor
- Andrea Stewart-Cousins Democratic · cosponsor
- Sam Sutton Democratic · cosponsor
- James Tedisco Republican · cosponsor
- Mark Walczyk Republican · cosponsor
- Lea Webb Democratic · cosponsor
- William Weber Republican · cosponsor
- Alexis Weik Republican · cosponsor
- Jeremy Zellner Democratic · cosponsor
Action history (3)
- May 6, 2026 REFERRED TO FINANCE · upper
- May 12, 2026 REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION · upper
- May 12, 2026 ADOPTED · upper
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Bill No.: Summary Actions Committee Votes Floor Votes Memo Text LFIN Chamber Video/Transcript J02068 Summary: BILL NO J02068   SAME AS No Same As   SPONSOR SANDERS   COSPNSR ADDABBO, ASHBY, BAILEY, BASKIN, BORRELLO, BOTTCHER, BRISPORT, BROUK, BYNOE, CANZONERI-FITZPATRICK, CHAN, CLEARE, COMRIE, COONEY, FAHY, FERNANDEZ, GALLIVAN, GIANARIS, GONZALEZ, GOUNARDES, GRIFFO, HARCKHAM, HELMING, HINCHEY, JACKSON, KAVANAGH, KRUEGER, LANZA, LIU, MARTINEZ, MARTINS, MATTERA, MAY, MAYER, MURRAY, MYRIE, OBERACKER, O'MARA, ORTT, PALUMBO, PARKER, PERSAUD, RAMOS, RHOADS, RIVERA, ROLISON, RYAN C, SALAZAR, SCARCELLA-SPANTON, SEPULVEDA, SERRANO, SKOUFIS, STAVISKY, STEC, STEWART-COUSINS, SUTTON, TEDISCO, WALCZYK, WEBB, WEBER, WEIK, ZELLNER   MLTSPNSR  
 
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Senate Resolution No. 2068
BY: Senator SANDERS
COMMEMORATING the 50th Anniversary of the National Caucus of Black State Legislators
WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize and commend organizations of outstanding purpose whose contributions enhance the quality of life for the citizens of this great State and the Nation; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL); and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1977, by approximately 18 visionary lawmakers, the National Black Caucus of State Legislators was established to address the pressing needs of Black constituents and to counter barriers to full participation within traditional legislative organizations; and
WHEREAS, The National Black Caucus of State Legislators has grown into a premier bipartisan, nonprofit membership organization representing more than 700 African American state legislators from across the United States, collectively giving voice to over 50 million African Americans; and
WHEREAS, The National Black Caucus of State Legislators is dedicated to promoting educational, research, and training initiatives that equip its members to make informed decisions on legislation and public policy affecting Black communities and other underserved populations; and
WHEREAS, Through its commitment to fostering collaboration, advancing model legislation, and encouraging the exchange of ideas and information, the National Black Caucus of State Legislators serves as a dynamic force for public policy innovation and effective governance; and
WHEREAS, The organization operates as a strong and unified advocate for African American state legislators and their constituencies at the federal level, while also strengthening the effectiveness and influence of its members within their respective states; and
WHEREAS, The State of New York has long been home to a distinguished and diverse body of legislators who have contributed meaningfully to the mission and work of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators, advancing policies that promote equity, justice, and opportunity for all New Yorkers; and
WHEREAS, The 50th Anniversary of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators marks a significant milestone in its enduring legacy of bipartisan leadership, advocacy, and service, as well as its continued commitment to improving the lives of African Americans and underserved communities nationwide; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the National Black Caucus of State
Legislators, recognizing its invaluable contributions to public service and policy advancement; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the National Black Caucus of State Legislators.
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