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K 738

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim June 10, 2025, as FSGS Awareness Day in the State of New York

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Yudelka Tapia

Urges Gov. Hochul to proclaim June 10, 2025 as FSGS Awareness Day in NY; ceremonial memorialization to raise awareness with no new laws or funding.

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Bill Summary · K 738

Summary: Bill K 738 — Memorializing Governor Hochul to Proclaim June 10, 2025 as FSGS Awareness Day (New York)

Overview

  • Bill number: K 738
  • Title: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim June 10, 2025, as FSGS Awareness Day in the State of New York
  • Type: Resolution (memorializing)
  • Status: ADOPTED
  • Introduced: June 9, 2025
  • Primary sponsor: Yudelka Tapia

Note: The bill is a memorializing resolution, not a substantive law. Its purpose is to request the Governor to issue a proclamation recognizing FSGS Awareness Day.

Purpose and Intent

  • The resolution seeks to honor and raise awareness of Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), a chronic kidney disease.
  • It requests that the Governor issue a proclamation declaring June 10, 2025, as FSGS Awareness Day in New York State.

Key Provisions

  • The core operative clause is a formal memorialization urging the Governor to proclaim June 10, 2025, as FSGS Awareness Day.
  • As a memorializing measure, it does not create new state programs, impose duties on agencies, or authorize spending. It is a ceremonial action intended to highlight awareness and education about FSGS.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Primary affected audience: Public awareness and education around FSGS within New York State.
  • Broader impact: Could encourage awareness activities, community events, and educational outreach related to FSGS; may positively influence patient support groups and healthcare providers by elevating visibility of the disease.
  • There is no mandatory regulatory change, funding authorization, or implementation requirement placed on state agencies.

Procedural History and Timeline

  • Introduced: June 9, 2025
  • Referral: Referred to calendar on June 9, 2025
  • Adoption: Adopted on June 10, 2025 (in the Legislative process, typically followed by transmission to the Governor for proclamation)

Sponsor

  • Primary sponsor: Yudelka Tapia

Context and Considerations

  • As a ceremonial resolution, the bill’s practical effect hinges on the Governor issuing a proclamation acknowledging FSGS Awareness Day.
  • The resolution aligns with a broader pattern of states designating awareness days to promote education, early detection, and support for affected individuals and families.
  • No fiscal impact is anticipated from this type of measure.

If you’d like, I can add a brief primer on FSGS and why awareness days are used in public health advocacy, or compare this to similar NY memorializing resolutions.

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

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