Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim September 13-19, 2026, as Truck Driver Appreciation Week in the State of New York

2025 Regular Session

Requests the Governor to proclaim Sept 13-19, 2026 as Truck Driver Appreciation Week in NY to honor truck drivers and their role in safety and the economy.

ADOPTED

Summary of Bill: Memorializing Governor to Proclaim Truck Driver Appreciation Week

Bill overview

Bill type: Assembly Resolution (A. 1367)

Session: 2025-2026

Jurisdiction: New York

Sponsor: Assembly Member Durso (Rules Committee)

Status: Adopted by the Assembly on May 14, 2026; referred to calendar prior to adoption

Purpose and intent

The resolution seeks to memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim a designated week in New York State as Truck Driver Appreciation Week.

Specifically, it requests that the Governor proclaim September 13-19, 2026 as Truck Driver Appreciation Week in conjunction with National Truck Driver Appreciation Week.

The underlying aim is to recognize and honor the essential role of professional truck drivers in delivering goods, maintaining safety, and supporting daily life and the state economy.

Key provisions and requests

Official proclamation: The resolution directs or requests the Governor to issue a proclamation recognizing September 13-19, 2026, as Truck Driver Appreciation Week.

Connection to National observance: It aligns New York’s observance with the national observance of Truck Driver Appreciation Week.

Purpose of recognition: Emphasizes the critical contributions of truck drivers, including delivering goods safely, securely, and on time, and their role in highway safety and the broader economy.

Public acknowledgment: The resolution notes that truck drivers are a visible and essential part of everyday life, and highlights programs like America’s Road Team that promote safety, sustainability, and professionalism in the industry.

Who/what would be affected

Governor’s proclamation: The primary action is an official proclamation by the Governor designating the week for statewide observance.

State residents and industry stakeholders: While non-binding, the proclamation would publicly acknowledge the importance of truck drivers and may influence state agencies, industries, and communities to observe or participate in related events.

Truck drivers and the trucking industry: The resolution seeks to honor and highlight the profession, potentially encouraging greater appreciation and awareness of trucking issues (safety, workforce, etc.).

Procedural and timeline aspects

Introduction and sponsorship:Filed by the Rules Committee (M. of A. Durso).

House actions:

Referenced to calendar on May 13, 2026.
Adopted by the Assembly on May 14, 2026.

Next steps: After Assembly passage, the resolution would be transmitted to the Governor for potential issuance of the proclamation. If the Governor issues the proclamation, September 13-19, 2026 would be officially recognized as Truck Driver Appreciation Week in New York.

Notable context

The language emphasizes the broad reliance on trucking for daily life, the safety and professionalism of drivers, and the impact of trucking during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The resolution pays tribute to industry efforts like America’s Road Team and its captains, which engage with policymakers and media to highlight safe driving and professionalism.

This summary encapsulates the bill’s objective to memorialize the Governor to proclaim a specific week in 2026 as Truck Driver Appreciation Week in New York, outlining who it recognizes, the mechanism (proclamation), and the anticipated procedural steps to effect the recognition.