Bill > A00143

This bill amends the New York general municipal law to prohibit municipalities and their subdivisions from having the word "swastika" in their names. Specifically, the bill requires any existing municipal corporation or subdivision with "swastika" in its name to change that name through an official action by its governing body. The bill aims to remove references to the swastika, which is a symbol historically associated with Nazi Germany and widely recognized as representing hate, racism, and antisemitism. By mandating the removal of this word from place names, the legislation seeks to eliminate potential offensive or harmful terminology in official geographical designations. The bill would take effect immediately upon passage, requiring local governments to proactively rename any locations currently containing the word "swastika" in their official names.

Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A143