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Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 2025, as Mentoring Month in the State of New York

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Harvey Epstein

Urges Governor Hochul to proclaim January 2025 as Mentoring Month in New York, highlighting mentoring's value and boosting public awareness and participation.

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Summary of Bill K 25: Memorializing Governor Hochul to Proclaim January 2025 as Mentoring Month in New York

Overview

  • Bill Number: K 25
  • Title: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 2025, as Mentoring Month in the State of New York
  • Classification: Resolution (memorializing/expressing a sentiment to the Governor)
  • Status: ADOPTED
  • Introduced: January 17, 2025
  • Sponsor: Harvey Epstein (primary)

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill is a memorialization urging the Governor to issue a proclamation designating January 2025 as Mentoring Month in New York State.
  • Its aim is to recognize the value of mentoring—youth mentorship, guidance, and support programs—and to encourage broader public awareness and participation in mentoring activities.

Key Provisions

  • This is a ceremonial resolution, not a statute or appropriations bill.
  • Primary action requested: The Governor would issue a proclamation recognizing January 2025 as Mentoring Month in New York.
  • Scope of impact: Primarily symbolic, designed to highlight the importance of mentoring and to promote engagement with mentoring organizations and programs across the state.
  • No new programs, mandates, or funding are created by the resolution itself.

Affected Parties and Stakeholders

  • Youth and students who benefit from mentoring programs
  • Mentoring organizations and volunteers (e.g., Big Brothers Big Sisters, school-based mentoring, community programs)
  • Parents, educators, community leaders, and nonprofits involved in youth development
  • State residents who may be encouraged to participate in mentoring efforts

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduced: January 17, 2025
  • Legislative Action: Referred to Calendar on January 17, 2025 (as part of standard committee processing)
  • Adoption: Adopted by both houses on January 21, 2025 (record shows two entries for adoption on that date)
  • Given its nature as a memorializing resolution, the practical effect is the Governor’s potential proclamation, which would occur outside the legislature's direct authority.

Background and Context

  • Mentoring Month is a common observance used to spotlight mentoring's impact on youth development, educational attainment, and community well-being.
  • By urging a Governor’s proclamation, the bill aligns state recognition with national and community efforts to promote mentoring.

Potential Impact

  • Increases public visibility of mentoring programs in New York.
  • Encourages community and school-based mentoring participation.
  • No fiscal appropriation or regulatory changes are implicated by the resolution itself.

If you’d like, I can add a short appendix with examples of typical activities or campaigns that might accompany a Mentoring Month proclamation to illustrate potential downstream benefits.

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

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