Scorecard
Reparations Policy Scorecard
Where governments stand on five measures of real repair. Tap places to compare them side by side.
| Place | Study commission | Formal apology | Lineage-based eligibility | Direct payments | Dedicated funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
California State Task force final report 2023; 2024 law apologized; lineage defined in task force vote; no statewide cash program. Source ↗ | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Partial |
Evanston, IL City Restorative Housing Program, funded by cannabis tax revenue; $25,000 benefits to eligible residents and descendants. Source ↗ | Yes | Partial | Yes | Yes | Yes |
New York State Community Commission on Reparations Remedies created by 2023 law; report pending. Source ↗ | Yes | No | Partial | No | No |
Maryland State Reparations commission enacted 2025 after legislature overrode veto. Source ↗ | Yes | No | Partial | No | No |
Boston, MA City Task Force on Reparations established 2022; research ongoing. Source ↗ | Yes | No | Partial | No | No |
United States Federal H.R. 40 would create a study commission; it has never received a House floor vote. Source ↗ | Partial | No | Partial | No | No |
Ratings reflect enacted law and official programs, reviewed November 2026. "Partial" means proposed, limited or pending.
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