NEW YORK — New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation on Monday that will establish New York’s first state-sponsored Holocaust memorial.

The memorial will be built at the Empire State Plaza in Albany, the state capital.

The legislation says the monument will be called the New York State Holocaust Memorial, and will aim to commemorate the victims of the genocide and to “educate the public about the history of the Holocaust and the dangers of antisemitism, racism, and all manifestations of intolerance.”

The project will be overseen by the Office of General Services, a state agency that provides support services to the New York government, including for architecture and construction.

The agency will seek input from organizations involved in Holocaust remembrance for the memorial’s design and programming.

The project will begin immediately, the legislation said. The budget has not yet been determined and the legislation did not include a timeline.

The Empire State Plaza is a centerpiece in Albany, surrounded by offices for government employees, the state Capitol, the New York State Museum and an iconic, bowl-shaped theater known as The Egg.

The legislation passed through the state Senate and Assembly unopposed.

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, who represents part of Queens in the state Assembly, co-sponsored........

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