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K 744

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim July 2025, as Disability Pride Month in the State of New York

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Harvey Epstein

Requests Gov. Hochul proclaim July 2025 as Disability Pride Month in NY, a ceremonial acknowledgment to celebrate disability pride and contributions, with no new costs or laws.

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Bill Summary · K 744

Summary of Bill K 744: Memorializing Governor Hochul to Proclaim July 2025 as Disability Pride Month

Overview

Bill K 744 is a resolution that memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim July 2025 as Disability Pride Month in the State of New York. As a memorialization resolution, the measure does not create new laws or spending but seeks an official proclamation from the governor to recognize and celebrate disability pride and the contributions of people with disabilities.

Purpose and Intent

  • Expresses the Legislature’s support for recognizing July 2025 as Disability Pride Month in New York.
  • Urges the Governor to issue an official proclamation designating July 2025 as Disability Pride Month.
  • Aims to raise awareness of disability pride, inclusion, and the rights and contributions of people with disabilities within the state.

Key Provisions

  • The central provision is a formal memorialization requesting the Governor to proclaim July 2025 as Disability Pride Month in New York.
  • May include reaffirmation of the importance of disability rights, inclusion, and participation in state life (language likely framed as aspirational and commemorative).
  • As a resolution, it does not establish new obligations, authorize expenditures, or create new programs.

Affected Parties and Scope

  • Primarily affects: people with disabilities, disability advocacy organizations, and state-wide communities that observe and participate in Disability Pride-related activities.
  • Intended effect: to encourage statewide recognition and coordinated or public-facing acknowledgment of disability pride during July 2025.

Procedural History and Timeline

  • Introduced: June 9, 2025.
  • Legislative actions:
    • 2025-06-09: Referred to Calendar (listed twice in the record).
    • 2025-06-10: Adopted (listed twice in the record).
  • Sponsor: Harvey Epstein (primary).

Status and Next Steps

  • Status: Adopted as of June 10, 2025.
  • Next step: Typically, the Governor would issue a proclamation if he/she chooses to accept the memorialization. The resolution itself remains a formal expression of the Legislature’s request and does not impose new legal requirements.

Additional Context

  • This measure aligns with broader national and local emphasis on disability pride and inclusion, providing ceremonial support from the New York Legislature for July 2025.
  • No fiscal impact is anticipated from the resolution, as it is a ceremonial act rather than a funded initiative.

If you’d like, I can adapt this summary to emphasize particular audiences (general readers vs. policymakers) or compare it to similar prior memorializations (e.g., past Disability Pride acknowledgments) for broader context.

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

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