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Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 11-17, 2026, as Stuttering Awareness Week in the State of New York

2025 Regular Session

The bill requests the governor to proclaim May 11–17, 2026, as Stuttering Awareness Week in New York to boost public understanding, education, and access to services.

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Bill Summary · K 1341

Overview

  • Bill: Assembly Resolution No. 1341 (A. 1341)
  • Session/Jurisdiction: New York State, 2025-2026
  • Sponsor: Assembly Rules Committee (Weprin)
  • Type: Memorializing resolution requesting the Governor to proclaim a state observance
  • Title: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 11-17, 2026, as Stuttering Awareness Week in the State of New York

Purpose and Intent

  • The resolution asks Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 11–17, 2026, as Stuttering Awareness Week in New York.
  • It aligns New York with National Stuttering Awareness Week, which occurs in the second week of May each year.
  • The underlying aim is to increase public understanding of stuttering, promote education, acceptance, and support for those who stutter, and recognize efforts to improve treatment and access to services.

Key Provisions

  • Formal memorialization of Governor Hochul to issue a proclamation declaring Stuttering Awareness Week in New York for May 11–17, 2026.
  • Recognition that stuttering is a speech disorder characterized by repetition, prolongation, and interruptions in speech; statistics cited include roughly 1% of the world’s population and about three million Americans who stutter.
  • Acknowledgment of the impact of stuttering on children and adults, including social, educational, and employment outcomes.
  • Emphasis on the availability of treatment options, including individualized approaches provided by speech-language pathologists, with early intervention highlighted as beneficial.
  • Emphasis on the role of schools, organizations, and professionals in supporting diagnosis, treatment, and advocacy within New York State.
  • Statement that the resolution will be transmitted to the Governor upon passage.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Primary action: The New York Governor (to issue a proclamation).
  • Broader impact: Increased awareness among New York residents about stuttering, potential alignment with national messaging, and encouragement for education, acceptance, and access to speech-language pathology services.
  • Stakeholders likely to benefit include individuals who stutter, families, educators, healthcare and speech-language professionals, and advocacy organizations.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Status: Referred to Calendar on May 12, 2026 (indicates progress in the legislative calendar).
  • Nature of action: A resolution, not a statute, serves as a formal memorial and request to the Governor rather than binding law.
  • Proclamation timing: The requested observance is for a specific week in May 2026 (May 11–17).

Notes

  • The resolution emphasizes awareness activities during Stuttering Awareness Week and links to broader goals of treatment access and public acceptance.
  • No fiscal or regulatory changes are proposed; the bill seeks ceremonial recognition and messaging through a gubernatorial proclamation.

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

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