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J 429

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 2025, as Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Month in the State of New York

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Gustavo Rivera

A memorializing resolution urges Gov. Hochul to proclaim April 2025 as Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Month in New York, a ceremonial step to boost donation awareness.

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Bill Summary · J 429

Summary: Bill J 429 — Memorializing Governor Hochul to Proclaim April 2025 as Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Month (New York)

Overview

Bill J 429 is a memorializing resolution that requests the Governor of New York to issue a proclamation declaring April 2025 as Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Month in the State of New York. The measure is categorized as a resolution (not a law creating new programs or spending), and its primary effect is ceremonial and advocacy-oriented.

Purpose and Intent

  • To formally urge Governor Kathy Hochul to recognize and designate April 2025 as Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Month in New York.
  • Aligns state recognition with ongoing efforts to promote organ and tissue donation, education, and public awareness.

Key Provisions

  • Proclamation Request: The resolution authorizes and directs the Governor to issue a proclamation announcing April 2025 as Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Month.
  • No New Authorization or Funding: As a memorializing resolution, it does not establish new programs, authorize expenditures, or create statutory obligations beyond the governor’s proclamation.
  • Timing: The designation would apply specifically to April 2025, creating an annual or singular state focus for outreach and awareness during that month (as requested by the sponsors).

Affected Parties and Impact

  • Primary Beneficiaries: Individuals awaiting organ or tissue donation, living donors, donor registries, and organizations involved in organ/tissue donation awareness campaigns.
  • State Role: Governor’s office would issue a proclamation, informing state agencies, healthcare providers, and the public; state-supported awareness activities may be inspired or coordinated in alignment with the proclamation.
  • No direct fiscal impact is created by the resolution itself; any subsequent outreach would depend on future actions by public health or nonprofit groups, not mandated by the bill.

Procedural History and Timeline

  • Introduced: February 26, 2025
  • Initial Referral: Referred to Finance (as listed in the actions)
  • March 4, 2025: Reported to calendar for consideration and then Adopted (indicating passage by the legislative chamber)
  • Status: Adopted (as of the provided information)
  • Sponsor: Gustavo Rivera (primary)

What Happens Next

  • With adoption by the Legislature, the bill is submitted to Governor Hochul for a proclamation.
  • If the Governor approves, a formal proclamation would be issued designating April 2025 as Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Month statewide.
  • The resolution itself remains a symbolic acknowledgment intended to promote awareness and support for organ/tissue donation efforts.

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

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