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K 449

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2025, as Global Employee Health and Fitness Month in the State of New York

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Dana Levenberg

A ceremonial request urging Gov. Hochul to proclaim May 2025 as Global Employee Health and Fitness Month in New York; non-binding, no new laws or costs.

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Bill Summary · K 449

Summary of Bill K 449: Memorializing Governor Hochul to Proclaim May 2025 as Global Employee Health and Fitness Month (New York)

Overview

  • Bill Number: K 449
  • Title: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2025, as Global Employee Health and Fitness Month in the State of New York
  • Type: Resolution (memorializing)
  • Status: Adopted
  • Introduced: May 6, 2025
  • Sponsor: Dana Levenberg (primary)

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill is a memorializing resolution urging the Governor to issue a proclamation declaring May 2025 in New York as Global Employee Health and Fitness Month.
  • It aligns with promoting awareness of employee health, physical activity, and wellness within the workplace and community.

Key Provisions

  • The resolution asks, in formal terms, that the Governor proclaim May 2025 as Global Employee Health and Fitness Month in the State of New York.
  • By design, as a memorial, it does not create or modify law, nor does it authorize spending or impose new regulatory requirements.
  • The resolution may reference the aims of Global Employee Health and Fitness Month (e.g., encouraging physical activity, wellness initiatives, and healthy workplace practices) and urge participation by state agencies, schools, employers, and workers.

Who/What Is Affected

  • Primary effect: Ceremonial recognition by the State of New York, via a gubernatorial proclamation.
  • Affected parties: State government entities, public and private employers, and employees within New York; the broader public could be encouraged to engage in health and fitness activities.
  • No new obligations or funding are created by the resolution.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduced: May 6, 2025
  • Early actions: Referred to the calendar on May 6, 2025
  • Adopted: May 7, 2025 (record shows “ADOPTED” actions on May 7)
  • The measure’s adoption indicates legislative approval as a memorial and its forwarding to the Governor for proclamation, rather than implementation as law.

Impact and Considerations

  • Policy impact: Non-binding, ceremonial gesture; reflects legislative support for promoting employee health and wellness.
  • Budget/mandates: No direct fiscal impact or regulatory mandate anticipated from the resolution.
  • Public messaging: May help raise awareness of health and fitness initiatives and encourage employers to adopt wellness-friendly practices.

Notes

  • The primary sponsor is Assembly Member Dana Levenberg. The bill’s designation as K 449 indicates a memorializing resolution rather than a statutory law.

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

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