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Assembly adopts a package of ceremonial and awareness resolutions
Summary
The Assembly unanimously adopted a set of resolutions May 6 recognizing observances and proclamations including Queen's Day, Severe Asthma Day, Teacher Appreciation Day, Haitian Heritage Month and others; the resolutions were taken up together and adopted by voice or unanimous consent.
The New York State Assembly on May 6 adopted a set of resolutions recognizing local observances, awareness weeks and commemorative months, taking them up together and approving them by voice or unanimous consent.
Among the resolutions adopted were: a proclamation designating May 6, 2025, as Queen’s Day in New York (Assembly No. 430); a resolution designating May 6, 2025, as Severe Asthma Day in conjunction with World Asthma Day (Assembly No. 431); Teacher Appreciation Day in May 2025 (Assembly No. 432); May 2025 as Compost Awareness Week (Assembly No. 433); a week honoring correctional officers and employees (Assembly No. 434); Legislative Staff Week (Assembly No. 435); Nurses Week (Assembly No. 436); May 2025 as Haitian Heritage Month (Assembly No. 437); Hepatitis C Awareness Month (Assembly No. 438); July 2025 as Rip Current Awareness Month (Assembly No. 439); Dark Sky Week (Assembly No. 440); and STEAM Day observances (Assembly No. 441).
Most sponsors explained the local or statewide importance of each observance. For example, Assemblymember Hindman spoke in support of Queen’s Day and invited members and the public to participate in borough events; Assemblymember DeStefano described Severe Asthma Day and the daily challenges faced by patients; Miss Buttonshund and other sponsors led remarks honoring teachers and legislative staff; and Miss Beshad Hermelin and other lawmakers described Haitian Heritage Month’s historical and cultural significance.
The resolutions were presented in sequence by the clerk and were adopted either by voice vote during the floor session or by unanimous consent when taken up together. No recorded roll-call votes were required for the package of resolutions taken together. The clerk announced the resolutions adopted after members indicated aye by voice or when sponsors moved adoption.
This set of resolutions is ceremonial and declaratory in nature; they do not appropriate funds or change statute. Several sponsors noted that related community events, educational outreach or future legislative action (for example, rip current education and related signage) may follow from the awareness efforts they endorse.
