Requires the collection of certain demographic information by state agencies, boards, departments and commissions

Summary

The bill amends the executive law so that all state agencies, boards, departments and commissions must gather finer‑grained demographic information about Black, African‑American, Afro‑Caribbean and Continental African residents. It affects both the government entities that will collect the data and the communities whose identities will be recorded. The goal is to improve data accuracy and help policymakers target services to the specific needs of these diverse groups.

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