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Assembly adopts six ceremonial resolutions; members highlight Lyme awareness and community guests
Summary
The New York State Assembly adopted six legislative resolutions by voice vote and members used the floor to introduce community guests, including Lyme disease researchers and Croton 100 volunteers who displayed a climate action quilt.
The New York State Assembly adopted six legislative resolutions by voice vote during floor proceedings, memorializing Gov. Kathy Hochul to proclaim several awareness days and months, and members introduced community guests including Lyme and tick-borne disease researchers and Croton 100 volunteers.
The resolutions adopted by voice vote memorialized the governor to proclaim: Assembly No. 307 designating April 17, 2025, as Black Maternal Health Week; Assembly No. 308 designating April 19, 2025, as Public Safety Telecommunicators Week; Assembly No. 310 designating April 2025 as Lyme Disease Awareness Month; Assembly No. 311 designating April 2025 as Mouth Cancer Awareness Month; Assembly No. 312 designating Aug. 15, 2025, as Indian Independence Day in New York; and Assembly No. 313 designating Oct. 6, 2025, as Danish American Heritage Day. Each resolution was read on the floor and recorded in the transcript as adopted by the traditional voice vote format; the transcript does not include a recorded roll-call tally.
Members used brief remarks to place several items in context. Assemblymember Barrett, who sponsored the Lyme disease awareness resolution, said the state has underinvested in research and response and urged continued attention: "We have not invested adequately in these kinds of programs," and noted SUNY Upstate's lab work on tick testing. Assemblymember Lisonbee introduced two Croton-on-Hudson constituents and described a Croton 100 climate action quilt on display in the Legislative Office Building entry, saying the project "aims to inspire others by using art as a medium for climate action advocacy." Other members introduced guests including the Lafargeau Lady Red Knights basketball team and community volunteers and health educators supporting Lyme and tick-borne disease awareness.
The floor proceedings opened with routine business including approval of the journal from the April 4 session and announcements about committee availability and a main calendar containing 16 new bills. Members noted that additional floor activity and a later conference could be required after today's work. Several ceremonial introductions and educational exhibits were extended the privileges of the floor by the presiding officer.
The adopted resolutions are ceremonial memorializations requesting the governor issue proclamations; the transcript records adoption by voice vote but does not show further legislative action or implementation steps tied to any of the proclamations. Members and guests on the floor highlighted public-health concerns tied to ticks and Lyme disease, local climate-action outreach from Croton 100, and community recognitions such as the Lady Red Knights' championship season.
