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J 589

Congratulating the LaFargeville High School Girls Basketball Team and Coach Zach Steiner upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Class D State Championship

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Mark Walczyk

Official state recognition: a ceremonial resolution congratulates LaFargeville High School girls basketball team and coach Zach Steiner on winning the NYSPHSAA Class D Championship.

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Bill Summary · J 589

Summary of Bill J 589

Overview

Bill J 589 is a ceremonial resolution that congratulates the LaFargeville High School Girls Basketball Team and Coach Zach Steiner on winning the NYSPHSAA Class D State Championship. The bill has been adopted and serves as an official expression of recognition from the legislature. A companion bill exists in another house, identified as K 305.

  • Bill Number: J 589
  • Title: Congratulating the LaFargeville High School Girls Basketball Team and Coach Zach Steiner upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Class D State Championship
  • Status: ADOPTED
  • Introduced: March 26, 2025
  • Classification: Resolution
  • Sponsor: Mark Walczyk (primary)
  • Related Bills: K 305 (companion)

Purpose and Intent

  • Formal recognition of an athletic achievement by a New York state high school team.
  • Publicly commend the team members and coach for their championship performance and leadership.
  • Serve as a ceremonial record of the team’s state championship victory for LaFargeville Central School District and the broader community.

Key Provisions

  • Acknowledges and congratulates:
    • LaFargeville High School Girls Basketball Team
    • Coach Zach Steiner
    • Upon winning the NYSPHSAA Class D State Championship
  • Directs that the resolution be transmitted to the school and relevant parties (as is typical for ceremonial resolutions).
  • Contains no provisions related to funding, policy changes, or regulatory directives; no mandates beyond formal recognition.
  • Includes a companion measure in another chamber (K 305) mirroring the same tribute.

Who or What Is Affected

  • LaFargeville High School girls basketball program and athletes
  • Coach Zach Steiner
  • LaFargeville Central School District community
  • Readers of the legislative journals and the public record

Procedural History and Timeline

  • 2025-03-26: Introduced and referred to Finance (listed as “REFERRED TO FINANCE” in the legislative actions)
  • 2025-04-02: Reported to calendar for consideration
  • 2025-04-02: Adopted (and concurrently noted as ADOPTED in the actions)
  • Status as enacted: ADOPTED (ceremonial acknowledgement)

Sponsorship and Related Legislation

  • Primary Sponsor: Assembly Member Mark Walczyk
  • Related/Companion Bill: K 305 (same recognition, in the companion chamber)

Practical Significance

  • Provides official state-level acknowledgement of a notable local athletic achievement.
  • Adds the achievement to the public record in a formal, non-mandatory manner.
  • Can serve as a source of pride for the school, student-athletes, and supporters, and may be referenced in community or district materials.

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

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