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Introduced Session

This joint resolution designates June 23 of each year as "International Widows' Day." According to the United Nations, there are an estimated 260 million widows around the world, and nearly one in ten live in extreme poverty. In the United States, one million women become widowed each year. Seventy percent of all married women will be widowed in their lifetime. Many widows are far younger than one may guess, as the median age of a widow is 59, according to the United States Census Bureau. Widows are often unsupported by our country's social services, programs, and policies. Many widows face challenges even years after the loss of a loved one, including financial and legal difficulties, mental and physical health issues, and the loss of health insurance. It is important to draw attention to the experiences and realities of widows, including the need for increased bereavement leave, changes to Social Security regulations regarding widows, and the plight of widows in other countries.

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Shama Haider (D)*,  Gordon Johnson (D)*,  Raj Mukherji (D)*,  Annette Quijano (D)*,  Cleopatra Tucker (D)*,  Reginald Atkins (D),  Joe Cryan (D),  Michael Inganamort (R),  Andrea Katz (D),  Angela Mcknight (D),  Carol Murphy (D), 

Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (76-0-1) (on 05/22/2025)

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