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K 721

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim June 2025, as Caribbean Heritage Month in the State of New York

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jaime Williams

Urges the Governor to proclaim June 2025 as Caribbean Heritage Month in New York; a ceremonial recognition with no new laws or spending.

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Bill Summary · K 721

Summary: Bill K 721 — Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim June 2025 as Caribbean Heritage Month in the State of New York

Overview

Bill K 721 is a memorializing resolution whose purpose is to urge the Governor of New York to proclaim June 2025 as Caribbean Heritage Month within the state. The measure is ceremonial in nature and does not create new laws or spending.

What the bill would do

  • Urges and requests the Governor to issue a proclamation designating June 2025 as Caribbean Heritage Month for the State of New York.
  • Recognizes the contributions of Caribbean American communities to the state’s culture, economy, and civic life.
  • As a resolution, it expresses the will of the legislative body rather than establishing binding obligations or programmatic requirements.

Key provisions and changes

  • Type: Resolution (memorializing), not a statute or budget bill.
  • Primary objective: Obtain formal recognition from the Governor through a proclamation.
  • Scope: Statewide recognition for June 2025, highlighting Caribbean heritage and the impact of Caribbean American residents.
  • Fiscal impact: Typically none; resolutions of this kind do not authorize expenditures or create new programs.

Who is affected

  • Caribbean American communities in New York, whose heritage and contributions would be formally acknowledged.
  • State residents and organizations involved in cultural, educational, and community events celebrating Caribbean heritage.
  • State government and agencies in the sense of issuing or acknowledging proclamations, though this is ceremonial rather than regulatory.

Procedural and timeline details

  • Introduced: June 6, 2025.
  • Legislative actions: Referred to calendar on June 6, 2025 (duplicated entry in the record).
  • Adopted: June 9, 2025 (record shows two “ADOPTED” entries on that date).
  • Sponsor: Jaime R. Williams (primary).

Status and implications

  • Status: ADOPTED as of June 9, 2025.
  • The act does not enact new law or spending; it culminates in a ceremonial proclamation from the Governor acknowledging Caribbean Heritage Month in June 2025.
  • Standard effect of such memorializing resolutions: expresses legislative support and encourages observance, without imposing new regulatory or fiscal requirements.

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

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