Mourning the death of Dylan U. Valle, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Shelley Mayer and 1 co-sponsor

Senate Resolution J 2058 formally commemorates Dylan U. Valle for his labor leadership, immigrant rights advocacy, and community service without enacting policy.

ADOPTED

Summary of Bill J 2058 (2025-2026) – Mourning Dylan U. Valle

Purpose and Intent

This bill is a Senate Resolution mourning and honoring the life, work, and community contributions of Dylan U. Valle (55), a Bronx native and dedicated union organizer.

It recognizes Valle’s leadership, volunteerism, and impact on workers, immigrants’ protections, and the broader labor movement in New York.

Key Provisions and Provisions Status

Type: Non-binding ceremonial resolution (A memorial resolution) inserted into the Official Journal/Legislative record.

Content acknowledges Valle’s:

Roles and achievements with labor unions, notably Transport Workers Union (TWU) Local 100.
Advocacy to expand the School Bus Division, securing higher wages and stronger benefits for bus drivers and attendants in NYC, Westchester, and Connecticut.
Ten-year service with 32BJ (Building and Construction Trades Council-affiliated union) and leadership as Hudson Valley District Leader, representing about 4,000 members.
Protective work as a grievance representative, employer relations and bargaining coordination for airport workers, immigrant rights advocacy, and affordable housing support.
Recipient of TWU Local 100 Solidarity Award and Outstanding Commitment to Community and Labor Award.
Additional civic engagement, including roles with Superstorm Sandy Clean Up donations, American Cancer Society team leadership, Labor Council for Latin American Advancement, and Westchester-Putnam Central Labor Council.

Personal and community dimensions highlighted (hobbies, family, hopes for entrepreneurship).

Who/What is Affected

Audience: The State of New York Legislative Body, and by extension, Valle’s family, colleagues, and community.

Direct legal/administrative effect: None in terms of policy or lawmaking; this is a ceremonial tribute recognizing Valle’s life and service.

Outcome: A formal expression of condolence and honor, to be conveyed to Valle’s family.

Procedural and Timeline Details

Bill type: Senate Resolution (S. No. 2058) introduced by Senator Mayer with co-sponsors.

Status: Referred to the Senate Finance Committee (Action History shows 2026-05-06 referral to Finance).

Effective date: Non-applicable in the traditional policy sense; resolutions take effect upon enactment and are published in the official record.

Next steps: As a memorial resolution, it proceeds through standard bill passage processes but does not enact statutes or allocate funds.

Notable Details

Co-sponsors: Senator Shelley Mayer (also a sponsor of the bill) and Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins.

Publication intent: A suitably engrossed copy of the resolution is to be transmitted to Valle’s family.

Bottom Line

Bill J 2058 serves as a formal, commemorative tribute to Dylan U. Valle’s life, labor leadership, immigrant rights advocacy, and community service. It memorializes his contributions and conveys condolences on behalf of the New York State Legislature.