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K 218

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2025, as Vaping Awareness Month in the State of New York

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Michaelle Solages

Requests the governor to proclaim March 2025 as Vaping Awareness Month to promote public health messaging on vaping risks and resources.

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Bill Summary · K 218

Summary of Bill K 218: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to Proclaim March 2025 as Vaping Awareness Month in the State of New York

Overview

  • Bill Number: K 218
  • Title: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2025 as Vaping Awareness Month in the State of New York
  • Status: ADOPTED
  • Introduced: March 17, 2025
  • Classification: Resolution (a memorializing resolution)
  • Sponsor: Michaelle C. Solages (primary)

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill is a memorializing resolution that requests the Governor to issue a proclamation designating March 2025 as “Vaping Awareness Month” in New York.
  • The aim is to formally recognize public health concerns related to vaping and to promote awareness and education about vaping risks during March 2025.

Key Provisions

  • The resolution would:
    • Direct and urge Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2025 as Vaping Awareness Month in the State of New York.
    • Signal the Legislature’s support for public health messaging around vaping, including awareness of risks, prevention, and available cessation resources (as typically associated with such proclamations).
  • The resolution does not create new laws, funding, or regulatory requirements; it solely requests the Governor to issue a proclamation.

Affected Parties

  • Governor’s Office: Responsible for issuing the requested proclamation if the Governor chooses to act on the resolution.
  • Public Health Stakeholders: Schools, health departments, parent organizations, youth advocates, and community groups may align events and awareness activities with the proclamation if issued.
  • General Public: Individuals and communities may benefit from heightened awareness and educational messaging regarding vaping risks.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduced: March 17, 2025.
  • Legislative Actions:
    • March 17, 2025: Referred to Calendar (listed twice in the record)
    • March 18, 2025: Adopted (listed twice in the record)
  • The double entries for actions appear in the legislative record, but the essential outcome is that the resolution was adopted by the Legislature on March 18, 2025.
  • Once adopted, the resolution is typically transmitted to the Governor for a proclamation. The proclamation itself would be at the Governor’s discretion.

Additional Notes

  • As a memorializing resolution, this bill does not enact enforceable policy or funding; its effect is to memorialize support for proclaiming March 2025 as Vaping Awareness Month. If the Governor issues the proclamation, it would formalize observance within New York for that month.

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

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