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NY S06658

NY S06658
Designates the second Monday in July each year as a day of commemoration, to be known as Abolition Commemoration day.


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Introduced
08/21/2019
In Committee
07/22/2020
Crossed Over
07/22/2020
Passed
09/25/2020
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
10/07/2020

Introduced Session

2019-2020 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the general construction law, in relation to the designation of Abolition Commemoration day as a public holiday The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

AI Summary

This bill amends the New York state executive law to designate the second Monday in July each year as "Abolition Commemoration Day," a day of commemoration. This new public holiday would be added to the existing list of commemorative days recognized in New York, which includes days honoring important historical figures and events such as the Holocaust, Rosa Parks, Susan B. Anthony, and Juneteenth Freedom Day.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

SIGNED CHAP.237 (on 10/07/2020)

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