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Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim August 26, 2025, as Women's Equality Day in the State of New York

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Roxanne Persaud

A joint resolution urges Governor Hochul to proclaim August 26, 2025 as Women's Equality Day in New York; symbolic statewide recognition with no new laws or spending.

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Bill Summary · J 108

Summary of Bill J 108 – Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim August 26, 2025, as Women's Equality Day in the State of New York

Overview

  • Bill number & type: J 108, a Joint Resolution (resolution)
  • Title: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim August 26, 2025, as Women’s Equality Day in the State of New York
  • Sponsor (primary): Roxanne J. Persaud
  • Introduced: January 9, 2025
  • Status: ADOPTED
  • Purpose in brief: To memorialize the Governor to issue a proclamation designating August 26, 2025, as Women’s Equality Day in New York.

What the bill would do

  • The resolution requests and urges the Governor to issue an official proclamation recognizing August 26, 2025, as Women’s Equality Day in New York.
  • The designation would honor the advancement of women’s rights and the ongoing work toward gender equality within the state.
  • As a memorializing resolution, the measure itself does not create or modify law or authorize new spending; it expresses the Legislature’s formal stance and requests executive action.

Key provisions and changes

  • Explicitly memorializes the Governor to proclaim a specific day (August 26, 2025) as Women’s Equality Day in New York.
  • Serves as a formal statement of recognition by the Legislature of women’s contributions to society and the importance of gender equality.
  • Contains no fiscal provisions, statutory changes, or regulatory mandates.

Who/what would be affected

  • Governor: The resolution requests a gubernatorial proclamation.
  • Residents of New York: The proclamation would apply statewide in acknowledging Women’s Equality Day.
  • No direct obligations or new programs are created; the impact is symbolic and ceremonial, aimed at raising awareness and honoring achievements in women’s rights.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced: January 9, 2025
  • Actions:
    • January 9: Referred to Finance
    • January 14: Reported to calendar for consideration
    • January 14: Adopted (duplicative entries indicate passage through committee/house steps)
  • Status implication: With adoption, the measure has passed the Legislature and is typically forwarded to the Governor for a proclamation. The effect is non-binding in law but carries symbolic and commemorative significance.

Background context (why this matters)

  • Women’s Equality Day commemorates progress toward women’s suffrage and ongoing gender equality. The bill aligns New York with a broader tradition of publicly recognizing milestones in women’s rights and rallying support for continued equal rights efforts.

Notes

  • The act is ceremonial; it does not authorize spending or alter statutory rights and duties.
  • If the Governor issues the proclamation, August 26, 2025 would be publicly recognized as Women’s Equality Day in New York.

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

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