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K 1525

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 31, 2026, as No Tobacco Day in the State of New York

2025 Regular Session

Urges the governor to proclaim May 31, 2026 as No Tobacco Day in New York to raise awareness of tobacco risks and promote prevention and cessation efforts.

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Bill Summary · K 1525

Overview

  • Type: Assembly Resolution ( memorializing action)
  • Bill/Resolution #: A. 1525
  • Session: 2025-2026
  • Jurisdiction: New York
  • Title: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 31, 2026, as No Tobacco Day in the State of New York
  • Sponsor: Assembly Member Rules (Levenberg)

Purpose and Intent

  • The resolution urges Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 31, 2026, as No Tobacco Day in New York State.
  • It aligns with World No Tobacco Day, observed globally on May 31, to raise awareness about tobacco use and its health consequences.

Key Provisions and Provisions in the Resolution

  • Acknowledges World No Tobacco Day (established by WHO in 1987) and its goals: draw attention to tobacco-related deaths, disease, and the health risks of tobacco use and secondhand smoke.
  • Highlights that tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death and disease in the United States (citing about 480,000 deaths annually).
  • Emphasizes the health risks of tobacco use, including:
    • Short-term: shortness of breath, increased heart rate, worsened asthma, impotence, infertility, higher carbon monoxide in blood.
    • Long-term: heart attack, stroke, cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
  • Points to risks of secondhand smoke, notably its link to lung cancer in non-smokers and respiratory illnesses in children, as well as Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) risks.
  • Mentions the rising e-cigarette/vaping epidemic and cites a 2017 statistic about high school usage in New York City, illustrating broader public health concerns.
  • Goals for No Tobacco Day 2026 include:
    • Highlighting the connection between tobacco use and heart/cardiovascular disease.
    • Increasing public awareness of tobacco exposure’s impact on cardiovascular health.

Who/What Is Affected

  • Government: State of New York, specifically the Governor (to issue the proclamation) and state public health messaging.
  • Public: All New Yorkers, with emphasis on tobacco prevention, cessation, and reducing exposure to secondhand smoke.
  • Organizations: Public Health Solutions Smoke-Free NYC and related public health entities as recipients of the resolution, recognizing their role in tobacco control efforts.

Procedural/Timeline Details

  • Action: The resolution memorializes the Governor to proclaim May 31, 2026, as No Tobacco Day in New York, in conjunction with World No Tobacco Day.
  • Adoption History:
    • Adopted by the Assembly on June 1, 2026.
    • Referred to calendar on May 29, 2026 (prior step before adoption).
  • Next Step: The Governor would issue a proclamation recognizing No Tobacco Day on May 31, 2026, if the proclamation is granted.

Practical Impact

  • This is an official ceremonial recognition aimed at elevating awareness about tobacco prevention and cessation.
  • It may inform public health campaigns, school-based education, and community outreach around May 31, 2026.
  • The resolution does not mandate new laws or funding but serves to symbolize and promote tobacco-control messaging within the state.

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

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