Relates to enacting the empire state licensing act; repealer

Summary

The bill adds a new civil‑rights article that forbids state and local licensing agencies from denying or questioning any applicant because of citizenship or immigration status. It also strips citizenship and permanent‑resident language from dozens of education‑law licensing provisions, allowing immigrants and non‑citizens to qualify for medical, veterinary, massage‑therapy and other professional licenses. The measure adds strict confidentiality rules for applicant data and updates related disclosure and tax‑identification requirements.

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