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J 931

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 8, 2025, as School Nurse Day in the State of New York

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Leroy Comrie

Requests Governor Hochul to proclaim May 8, 2025 as School Nurse Day in New York; a ceremonial memorial recognizing school nurses' role in student health and well-being.

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Bill Summary · J 931

Summary: Bill J 931 — Memorializing Governor Hochul to Proclaim May 8, 2025 as School Nurse Day

Overview

  • Bill number: J 931
  • Title: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 8, 2025, as School Nurse Day in the State of New York
  • Status: ADOPTED
  • Introduced: May 5, 2025
  • Classification: Resolution
  • Primary sponsor: Leroy Comrie

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill is a memorializing resolution urging the Governor to issue a proclamation designating May 8, 2025 as School Nurse Day in New York.
  • It recognizes the role of school nurses in promoting student health, safety, and educational success.
  • By requesting a gubernatorial proclamation, the measure aims to publicly acknowledge and honor school nurses in the state.

Key Provisions

  • Recites and memorializes the Governor to proclaim May 8, 2025 as School Nurse Day.
  • Serves as a ceremonial, non-legislative action; it does not create or authorize new programs, funding, or regulatory authority.
  • If issued, the proclamation would publicly honor school nurses and highlight their contributions to student well-being.

Affected Parties

  • Primary beneficiaries: School nurses, students, families, and school communities who benefit from school health services.
  • The Governor’s Office would be the recipient of this memorialization and would, if choosing, issue a proclamation.
  • The general public gains formal recognition of the importance of school health services.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced on May 5, 2025.
  • Initial referrals and committee actions occurred, including a referral to Finance on May 5.
  • The measure was reported to the calendar for consideration and subsequently adopted on May 6, 2025.
  • Status indicates the Legislature has adopted the memorializing resolution; being a resolution, it expresses the Legislature’s wishes rather than imposing legal requirements.

Fiscal Implications

  • As a non-binding memorializing resolution, there are typically no direct funding or appropriation implications.
  • No new programs or duties are created by the resolution itself.

Additional Context

  • Memorializing resolutions are commonly used to request proclamations from the Governor recognizing specific days or causes.
  • National context: National School Nurse Day is commonly observed in May; this bill specifies May 8, 2025 for New York, aligning state recognition with a broader appreciation for school nursing.

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

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