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K 691

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim August 21, 2025, as Onion Appreciation Day in the State of New York

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Karl Brabenec

Ceremonial memorial urging Gov Hochul to proclaim Aug 21, 2025 as Onion Appreciation Day; no legal effect or funds, only symbolic recognition.

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Bill Summary · K 691

Summary: Bill K 691 — Memorializing Governor Hochul to Proclaim August 21, 2025 as Onion Appreciation Day

Bill at a glance

  • Bill Number: K 691
  • Title: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim August 21, 2025, as Onion Appreciation Day in the State of New York
  • Type: Resolution (memorializing action)
  • Status: ADOPTED
  • Introduced: June 5, 2025
  • Primary Sponsor: Karl Brabenec

Purpose and intent

  • The bill is a ceremonial resolution that requests the Governor to issue a proclamation designating August 21, 2025, as “Onion Appreciation Day” in New York.
  • As a memorializing resolution, its effect is to formally urge the executive branch to recognize and acknowledge onions and the onion industry, rather than to create new laws or obligations.

Key provisions

  • Main provision: A formal memorialization urging Governor Hochul to proclaim August 21, 2025, as Onion Appreciation Day in New York.
  • Scope and effect: The resolution does not establish mandates, regulatory requirements, or state-funded programs. It does not appropriate funds or create new statutory rights or duties. Its impact is primarily symbolic and ceremonial.

Who is affected

  • General public: Indirectly affected through statewide recognition of onions and the onion industry.
  • Onion producers, farmers, and agricultural communities: May benefit from heightened awareness and potential media or public interest in onions.
  • State government: Involves the Governor’s office as the recipient of the memorializing action; no direct statutory changes to programs or budgets.

Procedural history and timeline

  • June 5, 2025: Referred to Calendar (twice noted in the record).
  • June 6, 2025: Adopted (twice noted in the record).
  • The bill is listed as ADOPTED, indicating formal approval by the relevant legislative chamber(s) as a memorializing measure.

Analysis and potential impact

  • Legal/budgetary impact: None. As a memorializing resolution, there are no new laws, regulatory changes, or fiscal appropriations.
  • Cultural/awareness impact: May increase public attention to onions and the agricultural sector, and could generate media interest or event planning around Onion Appreciation Day if the Governor issues the proclamation.
  • Policy implications: Purely ceremonial; does not alter existing statutes or administrative programs.

Sponsor

  • Karl Brabenec (primary)

This summary aims to present the essential information clearly: the bill is a ceremonial request to designate a day of recognition, adopted June 6, 2025, and named after its sponsor.

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

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