Key facts
- New York Senate Bill S.6531 did not advance.
- New York House Bill A.6920 did not advance.
- The Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) is pleased the bills did not advance.
- CoHNA stated the bills lacked facial neutrality and advanced colonial stereotypes.
Two bills introduced in New York State, Senate Bill S.6531 and House Bill A.6920, which were intended to address caste discrimination, failed to advance during the legislative session. The Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) announced its satisfaction with this development. According to CoHNA, the proposed legislation was not facially neutral and was perceived as perpetuating colonial stereotypes. The bills were introduced in 2025 and 2026.