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A 8907

Prohibits the naming of state buildings after public officers

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Dana Levenberg

Prohibits naming state-owned or state-operated buildings after public officers.

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
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Bill Summary · A 8907

Summary of Assembly Bill A 8907

Overview

  • Bill Number: A 8907
  • Title / Purpose: Prohibits the naming of state buildings after public officers.
  • Status: Referred to the Governmental Operations committee.
  • Introduced: July 16, 2025
  • Sponsor: Dana Levenberg (primary)
  • Related Companion: S 8145 (Senate)

What the bill would do

  • The core provision of A 8907 is a prohibition on naming state-owned or state-operated buildings after public officers. The information available specifies the prohibition but does not detail additional criteria, exceptions, or definitions (e.g., whether the ban applies to current or former officers, time-limited namings, or only future naming proposals).

Key provisions and changes (as indicated)

  • Prohibits naming state buildings after public officers.
  • No further specifics are provided in the available material regarding:
    • Any exceptions or carve-outs (if any).
    • Whether the prohibition applies to existing named buildings or only to future naming proposals.
    • How naming proposals would be evaluated or approved in practice.

Who would be affected

  • State government entities involved in naming state buildings (e.g., executive agencies, state facilities’ naming commissions or review bodies).
  • Prospective proposers of building names (which could include elected officials, agencies, or stakeholder groups).
  • The public, by constraining the criteria used to designate the names of state buildings.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Referral: The bill was referred to the Governmental Operations committee on July 16, 2025.
  • A duplicate “Legislative Actions” entry for the same referral date appears in the provided information, indicating a single referral record rather than multiple distinct actions.

Additional context

  • Companion legislation: The Senate has a companion bill, S 8145, which would mirror the Assembly’s proposed prohibition. Tracking both A 8907 and S 8145 would be important for understanding advancement and cross-chambers agreement.
  • What’s next: If designated, the Governmental Operations committee would consider amendments, potential hearings, and votes before moving the bill to the floor of the Assembly. A parallel path would be pursued in the Senate via S 8145.

This summary provides the essential information based on the bill’s title, sponsor, status, and the limited text available. For a thorough understanding, the full bill text and any committee reports or fiscal notes should be reviewed once they are released.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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