Reparations Terminal

U.S. State Actions 4 items · updated Jun 2026

California Active

Bureau for Descendants of American Slavery (BDAS) — Road to Repair

AB 3121 (2020) established a statewide reparations task force. The 2023 final report recommended direct payments and systemic remedies. BDAS was subsequently proposed to administer implementation. Legislative debate ongoing over funding mechanisms.

Legislation + Agency 2020 – present oag.ca.gov ↗

Illinois Study Phase

Illinois Reparations Commission

Senate Bill 267 established a commission to study the effects of slavery and propose remedies. The commission has held public hearings across the state and is compiling a formal report for the General Assembly.

Commission 2021 – present ilga.gov ↗

New York Commission

New York Community Commission on Reparations Remedies

Governor Hochul signed legislation creating a commission to study the impact of slavery on New Yorkers and recommend remedies including direct payments, community investments, and formal apologies.

Commission 2023 – present governor.ny.gov ↗

Michigan Introduced Updated

Michigan Reparative Justice Package — Juneteenth 2026

Michigan lawmakers introduced a multi-bill Reparative Justice Package on June 18, 2026 — the eve of Juneteenth — marking a significant escalation from the earlier single task force bill. The package represents a coordinated legislative push to address the effects of slavery and systemic racism across multiple policy areas.

⚡ June 18, 2026 — New reparative justice package introduced by state lawmakers on the eve of Juneteenth. Read the full story at Reparations.now ↗

Multi-Bill Package Jun 18, 2026 legislature.mi.gov ↗

U.S. City & Local Actions 4 items · updated Jun 2026

Evanston, IL Under Attack Updated

Evanston Local Reparations Restorative Housing Program

First U.S. municipality to fund and distribute reparations. Phase one offered $25,000 housing grants to Black residents affected by discriminatory housing policies from 1919–1969, funded via cannabis tax revenue. Over $5 million distributed. Application period closed 2021.

⚠ June 16, 2026 — Trump DOJ moved to intervene in Flinn v. City of Evanston, arguing race-based eligibility violates the 14th Amendment and Fair Housing Act. The city is defending the program vigorously. Court denied city's motion to dismiss in March 2026. Outcome will set national precedent. Source: DOJ press release, justice.gov, Jun 16, 2026.

Direct Distribution 2021 · Under litigation cityofevanston.org ↗

Amherst, MA Study Phase

Amherst Reparations Study Committee

Town council established a committee to research the town's history with slavery and discrimination and develop reparations recommendations. Public meetings held throughout 2023–2024.

Study Committee 2023 – present amherstma.gov ↗

St. Paul, MN Task Force

St. Paul Reparations Commission

Mayor Melvin Carter signed an executive order establishing a reparations commission to recommend programs addressing racial wealth gaps rooted in discriminatory policies including redlining and urban renewal displacement.

Executive Action 2021 – present stpaul.gov ↗

Providence, RI Study Phase

Providence Reparations Task Force

Mayor Elorza signed an executive order creating a task force to study ways to address disparities rooted in slavery and systemic racism. Rhode Island was a major hub of the transatlantic slave trade.

Executive Order 2020 – present providenceri.gov ↗

Federal Actions 3 items

U.S. Congress Introduced

H.R. 40 — Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans

Originally introduced by Rep. John Conyers in 1989, reintroduced in every Congress since. Would establish a commission to study the impact of slavery and recommend remedies. Named for "40 acres and a mule." Passed House Judiciary Committee in 2021 for the first time; stalled in full House. Reintroduced in 119th Congress.

Legislation 1989 – present congress.gov ↗

U.S. Senate Introduced

S. 40 — Senate Companion to H.R. 40

Senate companion bill introduced by Sen. Cory Booker and co-sponsors. Would create the same study commission as H.R. 40. Has not received committee hearing.

Legislation 2021 – present congress.gov ↗

Executive Branch Under Threat

Federal Reparations Policy & DOJ Civil Rights Division

The Trump administration's DOJ Civil Rights Division has signaled hostility toward race-conscious remedies, intervening in the Evanston case as a test of its broader agenda. No federal reparations legislation is advancing under the current administration.

Executive / DOJ 2025 – present justice.gov ↗

Diaspora & Global Actions 3 items · updated Jun 2026

Caribbean / CARICOM Active

CARICOM Ten-Point Reparations Plan — Revised & Presented in Accra

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Reparations Commission developed a ten-point plan demanding reparations from European nations. PM Mia Amor Mottley of Barbados presented the revised plan at the Next Steps 2026 Conference in Accra, aligning it with the African Union framework as a unified global agenda.

International Demand 2013 – present caricomreparations.org ↗

African Union Decade Active Updated

AU Decade of Reparations 2026–2035 — Next Steps Conference, Accra

AU Assembly Decision 942 (Feb 2026) formally designated 2026–2035 as the African Union Decade of Reparations. At the Next Steps 2026 High-Level Conference in Accra, Ghana (June 18–19), hosted by President Mahama, world leaders established three permanent panels: Global Advisory Panel on Reparatory Justice, Expert Panel on Restitution of Cultural Artifacts, and Global Legal Panel on Reparatory Justice. 123 nations backed UN Resolution A/RES/80/250 in March 2026.

🌍 June 18–19, 2026 — Heads of state, PM Mottley (Barbados), Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka, and attorney Benjamin Crump gathered at Christiansborg Castle for the first joint Africa–U.S. Juneteenth observance. Pope Leo XIV issued a historic apology for the Church's role in slavery. France repealed the Code Noir. EU formally committed to engage on reparatory justice.

International Body 2026 – 2035 au.int ↗

United Kingdom Introduced

UK Parliamentary Debate on Slavery Reparations

MPs have brought forward debates in Westminster Hall calling on the UK government to formally study reparations. Government has resisted formal commitments but pressure from CARICOM nations and the Accra conference continues to mount.

Parliamentary Debate 2023 – present hansard.parliament.uk ↗

Latest Moves 10 entries

Jun 19, 2026 Juneteenth in Accra — Africa & the U.S. diaspora held the first joint Juneteenth observance at Christiansborg Castle, Ghana. Pope Leo XIV issued a historic apology for the Church's role in slavery; France repealed the Code Noir. Diaspora

Jun 18, 2026 Michigan Reparative Justice Package introduced by state lawmakers on the eve of Juneteenth — a multi-bill package going beyond the earlier single task force bill. State

Jun 16, 2026 Trump DOJ intervenes in Evanston case — Civil Rights Division moves to challenge Evanston's reparations program using the 14th Amendment and Fair Housing Act. City says it will defend the program. Flinn v. Evanston, No. 24-cv-4269. Local · Alert

Mar 2026 UN Resolution A/RES/80/250 adopted by 123 member nations, formally recognizing the trafficking of enslaved Africans as among the gravest crimes against humanity. Diaspora

Mar 2026 Evanston court denies city's motion to dismiss in Flinn v. Evanston; DOJ investigation opened same month. Local · Alert

Feb 2026 AU Assembly Decision 942 formally designates 2026–2035 as the African Union Decade of Reparations. Diaspora

Feb 2026 H.R. 40 reintroduced in the 119th Congress. Co-sponsor count growing. Federal

Jun 2025 California BDAS framework legislation advanced in committee; debate over funding levels continues in Sacramento. State

May 2025 CARICOM delegation met with European Parliament representatives to renew calls for the Ten-Point Plan to be formally addressed. Diaspora

Nov 2024 New York Commission released interim findings; public comment period opened through January 2025. State

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