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K 511

Commemorating the three-year Anniversary of the mass shooting at Tops Friendly Markets in Buffalo, New York, on May 14, 2025, and honoring the victims, survivors, families, and community at large in wake of this

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Crystal Peoples-Stokes

Provides official ceremonial recognition of the Tops Buffalo mass shooting anniversary to honor victims, survivors, and the community.

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Bill Summary · K 511

Summary of Bill K 511: Commemorating the Tops Buffalo Mass Shooting Anniversary

Overview

Bill K 511 is a resolution adopted by the legislature to commemorate the three-year anniversary of the mass shooting at Tops Friendly Markets in Buffalo, New York. Introduced and adopted on May 14, 2025, the bill is authored with Crystal Peoples-Stokes listed as the primary sponsor. As a resolution, its primary function is ceremonial and expressive rather than creating or altering law or funding.

Purpose and Intent

  • To mark the three-year anniversary of the Tops mass shooting (May 14, 2022) and acknowledge the impact on the Buffalo community.
  • To honor the victims, survivors, families, and the broader community affected by the tragedy.
  • To reaffirm the community’s resilience, remembrance, and commitment to safety, unity, and healing.

Key Provisions

  • The resolution expresses the sense of the legislature regarding the tragedy and its lasting impact.
  • It acknowledges the lives lost, the experiences of survivors, and the ongoing needs of families and the community.
  • It may urge or encourage appropriate observances, ceremonies, or commemorative activities in observance of the anniversary.
  • No new programs, policies, or funding are created by a resolution of this kind; it serves as a formal statement of recognition and remembrance.

Affected Parties

  • Victims, survivors, and families of those affected by the Tops shooting.
  • The Buffalo community and residents who participate in or benefit from commemorative observances.
  • Public officials and government bodies involved in ceremonial or commemorative activities.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Classification: Resolution (non-binding, ceremonial).
  • Introduced: May 14, 2025.
  • Adopted: May 14, 2025.
  • Sponsor: Crystal Peoples-Stokes (primary).

Potential Impact

  • Provides official, symbolic recognition of the tragedy and its lasting impact.
  • Offers moral and communal support to those affected and reinforces community resilience.
  • Establishes a formal basis for commemorative events or ceremonies without directing policy changes or allocating funds.

This bill is primarily a commemorative gesture designed to honor those affected and to reinforce the community’s commitment to remembrance and healing.

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

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