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A 670

Authorizes the establishment of permanent Covid-19 memorials and establishes a Covid-19 permanent memorial fund

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Catalina Cruz and 4 co-sponsors

Authorizes permanent Covid-19 memorials and creates a dedicated memorial fund to plan, build, and maintain them, guiding state and local efforts and donor support.

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
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Bill Summary · A 670

Summary: Assembly Bill A 670 (2025) – Covid-19 Permanent Memorials and Memorial Fund

Overview

A 670, introduced January 8, 2025, would authorize the establishment of permanent Covid-19 memorials and create a Covid-19 permanent memorial fund. The bill has been referred to the Assembly Committee on Governmental Operations. Catalina Cruz is the primary sponsor, with cosponsors Judy Griffin, MaryJane Shimsky, Tony Simone, and Steven Raga. A Senate companion is listed (S 5269), and a prior-session related bill is A 9815.

Purpose and Intent

  • To officially authorize and facilitate the creation of permanent memorials honoring the impact of Covid-19.
  • To establish a dedicated fund (the Covid-19 permanent memorial fund) to support the planning, development, maintenance, and related activities of these memorials.

Key Provisions (as indicated by the bill’s title and summary)

  • Authorization for the establishment of one or more permanent Covid-19 memorials in public or state-supported spaces (the text does not specify exact locations or criteria).
  • Creation of a Covid-19 permanent memorial fund to finance the memorials and associated activities (e.g., design, construction, upkeep, and programming related to the memorials).
  • Mechanisms for administration, governance, or oversight are anticipated in the full text, but specific details (such as managing agency, fundraising rules, or eligibility criteria) are not provided in the available summary.

Who is Affected

  • State and local government entities involved in memorial planning, funding, and maintenance.
  • Public institutions and communities seeking to establish or participate in Covid-19 memorials.
  • Donors and organizations contributing to the Covid-19 permanent memorial fund (subject to fund governance and use provisions to be defined in the bill).

Fiscal and Timeline Considerations

  • The bill would create a dedicated Covid-19 memorial fund; however, no specific funding sources, appropriation levels, or revenue mechanisms are disclosed in the summary.
  • No explicit implementation timeline, deadlines, or effective date details are provided in the information available here; these would typically be defined in the enacted text or implementing regulations.

Legislative History and Related Legislation

  • Status: Referred to Governmental Operations (as of January 8, 2025).
  • Related/Companion Legislation: S 5269 (Senate companion); A 9815 (prior-session related measure).

Notes for Readers

  • The summary reflects information available in the bill’s overview. The full bill text would provide precise definitions (locations, eligibility, governance), funding details, and implementation steps.
  • For stakeholders, monitoring the committee actions in Governmental Operations and any amendments or fiscal notes will clarify the bill’s scope and potential impact.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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