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Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2025, as Brain Tumor Awareness Month in the State of New York

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jen Lunsford

Requests the Governor to proclaim May 2025 as Brain Tumor Awareness Month in New York, to raise awareness and support initiatives—no new law or funding.

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Bill Summary · K 468

Summary of NYS Bill K 468: Memorializing Governor Hochul to Proclaim May 2025 as Brain Tumor Awareness Month

Overview

  • Bill Number: K 468
  • Title: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2025, as Brain Tumor Awareness Month in the State of New York
  • Type: Resolution (memorializing, no new law or funding)
  • Status: ADOPTED
  • Introduced: May 9, 2025
  • Sponsor: Jen Lunsford (primary)
  • Legislative Actions:
    • 2025-05-09: REFERRED TO CALENDAR
    • 2025-05-12: ADOPTED (two entries shown in record)

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill is a formal resolution memorializing the Governor to issue a proclamation designating May 2025 as Brain Tumor Awareness Month in New York State.
  • The aim is to publicly recognize brain tumor awareness, support for affected individuals and families, and the broader efforts of research, treatment, and advocacy related to brain tumors.

Key Provisions

  • Acknowledges the importance of brain tumor awareness in the state.
  • Requests the Governor to issue a proclamation declaring May 2025 as Brain Tumor Awareness Month in New York.
  • Expresses the sense of the Legislature regarding the need to raise awareness, promote understanding, and support related health initiatives and outreach.

Who Is Affected

  • Residents of New York State, particularly those affected by brain tumors and their families.
  • Healthcare professionals, researchers, and advocacy groups involved in brain tumor awareness, education, and support.
  • State government and agencies involved in public health outreach and proclamations (as recipients of the Governor’s proclamation).

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced: May 9, 2025.
  • First action: Referred to the Calendar on May 9, 2025.
  • Final action: Adopted on May 12, 2025.
  • Effect: If adopted and enacted as a resolution, it serves as a formal request to the Governor; it does not create new laws or require state funding. The proclamation, if issued, would be a ceremonial/awareness-raising proclamation for May 2025.

Fiscal/Administrative Impact

  • Typically, memorializing resolutions do not authorize new programs or spending.
  • Minor administrative cost may occur to issue or publish the proclamation, but no ongoing state appropriations are implied.

Context and Notes

  • Brain Tumor Awareness Month is part of broader public health awareness campaigns. This resolution aligns with those efforts by encouraging statewide recognition and public attention in May 2025.
  • The sponsor listed is Assembly member Jen Lunsford, with the measure having been adopted shortly after introduction.

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

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