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Res 0625-2026-B Resolution Adopted

Declaring October as Reggaeton Heritage Month.

Where it stands: Adopted by the Council on Oct 22, 2026.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee hearing
  3. Committee vote
  4. Council vote

Title

Resolution declaring October as Reggaeton Heritage Month in the City of New York to honor the legacy of reggaeton as a prominent expression of Afro-Caribbean and Latin American identity and to recognize New York’s pivotal role in facilitating the blend of cultures that is at the heart of this grassroots musical genre

Timeline

  1. Thu, Sep 10, 2026
    Introduced in the Council
    Formally read into the record at a Stated Meeting.
    City Council: “Introduced by Council”
  2. Thu, Sep 10, 2026
    Sent to committee
    Assigned to a committee, which must hold a hearing before any vote.
    City Council: “Referred to Comm by Council” · meeting
  3. Mon, Oct 19, 2026
    Public hearing: Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations
    Council members heard testimony from the public and city agencies.
    Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations: “Hearing Held by Committee” · meeting
  4. Mon, Oct 19, 2026
    Changes proposed
    A revised version was introduced in committee.
    Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations: “Amendment Proposed by Comm” · meeting
  5. Mon, Oct 19, 2026
    Text amended
    The committee adopted a new version (the letter after the bill number changes).
    Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations: “Amended by Committee” · meeting
  6. Mon, Oct 19, 2026 · version A
    Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations postponed a decision
    No vote yet; the item can come back at a later meeting.
    Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations: “Laid Over by Committee” · meeting
  7. Thu, Oct 22, 2026
    Public hearing: Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations
    Council members heard testimony from the public and city agencies.
    Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations: “Hearing Held by Committee” · meeting
  8. Thu, Oct 22, 2026
    Changes proposed
    A revised version was introduced in committee.
    Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations: “Amendment Proposed by Comm” · meeting
  9. Thu, Oct 22, 2026
    Text amended
    The committee adopted a new version (the letter after the bill number changes).
    Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations: “Amended by Committee” · meeting
  10. Thu, Oct 22, 2026 · version B
    Committee vote: approved
    Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations voted on it.
    Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations: “Approved by Committee” · meeting · roll call
  11. Thu, Oct 22, 2026 · version B
    Full Council vote: passed
    All 51 members could vote at a Stated Meeting.
    City Council: “Approved, by Council” · meeting

How members voted

Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations · Thu, Oct 22, 2026 · Pass
7 yes0 no0 abstain0 absent / excused