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Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2025, as Irish American Heritage Month in the State of New York

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Mike Fitzpatrick

Memorializes Gov. Hochul to issue a proclamation designating March 2025 in New York as Irish American Heritage Month.

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Bill Summary · K 229

Summary of Bill K 229: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to Proclaim March 2025 as Irish American Heritage Month in the State of New York

What the bill seeks to do

  • This is a ceremonial resolution aimed at recognizing and honoring Irish American heritage in New York.
  • The bill requests and memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to issue a proclamation declaring March 2025 as Irish American Heritage Month in New York State.

Key provisions and changes

  • The resolution does not create new law or appropriations. Instead, it:
    • Memorializes the Governor to issue a formal proclamation.
    • Announces that March 2025 be designated by the state as Irish American Heritage Month.
    • Serves as a formal expression of the Legislature’s recognition of the contributions of Irish Americans to New York.

Who or what is affected

  • The Governor (Kathy Hochul) would issue the official proclamation.
  • The State of New York and its residents, particularly Irish American communities, through a formal recognition of their heritage.
  • The resolution itself represents the position of the Legislature and does not impose regulatory or budgetary obligations on state agencies.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced: March 18, 2025.
  • Legislative actions:
    • March 18, 2025: Referred to Calendar (listed twice in the record, indicating procedural steps in the chamber’s calendar process).
    • March 19, 2025: Adopted (record shows two instances of “ADOPTED” on the same date, reflecting the resolution’s passage in the chamber).
  • Status: ADOPTED.
  • Sponsor: Michael J. Fitzpatrick (primary sponsor).

Additional context and notes

  • Bill Type: Resolution (non-binding ceremonial measure).
  • No fiscal impact or statutory changes are indicated; the measure is primarily symbolic, meant to encourage official recognition by the Governor.
  • The rapid adoption (within one day of calendar referral) suggests cross-chamber consensus or alignment on recognizing Irish American Heritage Month in March 2025.

If you’d like, I can compare this bill to similar prior resolutions recognizing ethnic heritage months or provide a brief description of how such proclamations typically interact with gubernatorial proclamations in New York.

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

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