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J 280

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2025, as Speech-Language-Hearing Month in the State of New York

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Steve Rhoads

Urges Gov. Hochul to issue a ceremonial May 2025 proclamation designating Speech-Language-Hearing Month in NY, raising awareness without creating new laws or spending.

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Bill Summary · J 280

Summary: Bill J 280 — Memorializing Governor Hochul to Proclaim May 2025 as Speech-Language-Hearing Month

What the bill does

  • J 280 is a memorializing resolution in the New York State Legislature. Its main purpose is to urge (memorialize) Governor Kathy Hochul to issue a proclamation designating May 2025 as Speech-Language-Hearing Month in the State of New York.
  • The measure does not create new laws, programs, or spending; it requests the Governor to issue a ceremonial proclamation to recognize and raise awareness of speech-language pathology, audiology, and related services.

Key provisions and changes

  • Purpose: Request the Governor to proclaim May 2025 as Speech-Language-Hearing Month statewide.
  • Scope: The proclamation would acknowledge the importance of communication disorders and the professionals who diagnose and treat them, including speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and assistants.
  • No enforceable mandate: As a memorializing resolution, it does not authorize new state programming, require funding, or impose regulatory changes.
  • Encouragement of awareness: The proclamation would typically serve to promote public education, appreciation for affected individuals, and the work of clinicians in preserving and improving communication abilities.

Who and what is affected

  • Governmental/Executive Action: The Governor would be asked to issue the proclamation.
  • Public awareness: The resolution aims to influence public awareness and recognition within New York State during May 2025.
  • No direct fiscal impact or new regulatory requirements are established by the bill itself.

Procedural and timeline details

  • Introduced: January 30, 2025.
  • Initial referrals: Referred to Finance (as part of the normal committee process).
  • Legislative actions (timeline):
    • January 30, 2025: Referred to Finance (twice listed in the record).
    • February 4, 2025: Reported to calendar for consideration (twice listed) and adopted (twice listed).
  • Status: Adopted. The resolution has passed through the Legislature and has been sent to the Governor for proclamation.
  • Sponsor: Steve Rhoads (primary sponsor).

Additional notes

  • The duplication of some action entries in the record likely reflects multiple committee or chamber steps in the legislative process.
  • As a memorializing resolution, the bill’s effect is ceremonial and aspirational, aimed at official acknowledgment rather than policy or budgetary changes.

If you’d like, I can add contextual notes about the typical impact of state proclamations for awareness months or compare to how similar resolutions have functioned in New York in the past.

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

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