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A 6892

Designates the second Monday in July each year as a public holiday, to be known as Abolition Commemoration day

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Gary Pretlow

Designates the second Monday in July as Abolition Commemoration Day, a New York state public holiday, affecting state operations and employee leave on that day.

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
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Bill Summary · A 6892

Summary: Bill A 6892 – Abolition Commemoration Day

Overview

Bill A 6892 would designate the second Monday in July each year as a public holiday to be known as Abolition Commemoration Day. The bill is currently in the Assembly, having been referred to the Governmental Operations Committee. It was introduced on March 18, 2025. The primary sponsor is J. Gary Pretlow.

What the bill would do

  • Create a new public holiday: The second Monday in July every year would be recognized as Abolition Commemoration Day.
  • Public holiday designation: The bill would formally designate this day as a holiday for purposes governed by state law (e.g., state government operations, and related holiday observances). The provided information does not include an explicit scope for local governments or school calendars, nor an effective date beyond enactment details not included in the summary.

Key provisions (as presented)

  • Name and date: Abolition Commemoration Day, observed on the second Monday in July each year.
  • Status in the legislative process: Referred to the Governmental Operations Committee in the Assembly (introduced March 18, 2025).

Who would be affected

  • State government and state employees would be the primary focus of a public holiday designation, potentially affecting agency operations, leave practices, and scheduling on the designated day.
  • The summary does not specify effects on local governments, schools, or other public bodies; those consequences would depend on how the holiday designation interacts with existing laws and local policies if enacted.

Legislative history and related bills

  • Sponsor: J. Gary Pretlow (primary).
  • Related bills from prior sessions include A 8531, A 7202, and A 3732. These prior-session measures suggest ongoing interest in establishing a holiday related to abolition commemorations.
  • Current status: Referred to Governmental Operations on March 18, 2025 (listed twice in the record).

Procedural and timeline notes

  • After referral to the Governmental Operations Committee, the bill would typically proceed through committee consideration, potential amendments, and votes before moving to the full Assembly for consideration.
  • The summary provided does not include an enacted fiscal note, effective date, or final timetable for passage.

Additional context

  • The bill’s title indicates a commemorative purpose related to abolition, but the summary does not provide specific historical or policy rationales beyond establishing a holiday.

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

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