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K 1347

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim September 6, 2026, as Onion Appreciation Day in the State of New York

2025 Regular Session

Urges the Governor to proclaim September 6, 2026, as Onion Appreciation Day in New York to honor onion farmers and link to the Pine Island Onion Festival.

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Bill Summary · K 1347

Overview

  • Bill: Assembly Resolution No. 1347 (K 1347)
  • Session: 2025-2026
  • Jurisdiction: New York
  • Sponsor: Assembly Rules Committee (Brabenec)
  • Type: Memorializing resolution urging the Governor to proclaim a day
  • Subject: Proclaim September 6, 2026, as Onion Appreciation Day in New York

Purpose and intent

  • The resolution expresses the sense of the New York State Legislature that Governor Kathy Hochul should proclaim September 6, 2026, as Onion Appreciation Day.
  • It recognizes the agricultural sector, particularly New York onion farmers, and promotes acknowledgment of the onion harvest and the local farming community.
  • It connects the day to the annual Onion Festival held on the first Sunday preceding Labor Day in Pine Island, NY.

Key provisions and changes

  • Formal request: The resolution memorializes the Governor to issue an official proclamation designating September 6, 2026, as Onion Appreciation Day.
  • Communication: Requires that a copy of the engrossed resolution be transmitted to the Governor.

Note: As a memorializing resolution, it does not create new laws or authorize spending; it is a formal request to the executive branch.

Who/what is affected

  • Primary beneficiaries: New York onion farmers and the broader agricultural community, especially those involved in the Pine Island Onion Festival.
  • General public: Encourages public recognition of agricultural heritage and supports agricultural promotion within the state.
  • Government actors: The Governor (to issue the proclamation) and state agencies that might reference the day in future events or communications.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Status: Referred to the calendar on May 12, 2026.
  • Nature of action: Non-binding advisory/joint resolution, jointly urging the Governor to proclaim a specific day.
  • No immediate fiscal or regulatory impact; any proclamation would be ceremonial and symbolic.

Practical implications

  • If the Governor issues the proclamation, Onion Appreciation Day would become an annual commemorative date in New York, potentially spurring events, media attention, and promotional activities around onions and local agriculture.
  • The resolution ties the day to existing local traditions (Pine Island Onion Festival) and emphasizes the historical and nutritional importance of onions.

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

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