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NY J00518

NY J00518
Honoring St. Patrick and all persons of Irish descent upon the occasion of the 2025 celebration of St. Patrick's Day on March 17, 2025

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Introduced
03/14/2025
In Committee
03/18/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
03/18/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/17/2025

Introduced Session

2025-2026 General Assembly

Bill Summary

Honoring St. Patrick and all persons of Irish descent upon the occasion of the 2025 celebration of St. Patrick's Day on March 17, 2025

AI Summary

This resolution commemorates St. Patrick, a native of Roman Britain who was captured by Irish marauders at age 16 and sold into slavery in Ireland, where he learned the language and experienced a religious awakening. After escaping captivity and returning home, he was ordained as a priest and later consecrated as a Bishop, with Pope Celestine I sending him back to Ireland to convert the population to Catholicism. The resolution highlights St. Patrick's significant role in rekindling learning in Ireland and sustaining the Irish people through hardships, while also acknowledging the global contributions of Irish people as noted by President John F. Kennedy. The resolution specifically calls for pausing to honor St. Patrick's life and express hope for the continued peace established by the 1998 Belfast Agreement (Good Friday Agreement) in Northern Ireland. Additionally, the resolution directs that official copies be transmitted to the Grand Marshal and Chairman of the New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 17, 2025, symbolizing the ongoing celebration of Irish heritage and St. Patrick's enduring legacy.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (63)

Brian Kavanagh (D)*,  Joe Addabbo (D),  Jake Ashby (R),  Jamaal Bailey (D),  April Baskin (D),  George Borrello (R),  Jabari Brisport (D),  Samra Brouk (D),  Siela Bynoe (D),  Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick (R),  Stephen Chan (R),  Cordell Cleare (D),  Leroy Comrie (D),  Jeremy Cooney (D),  Patricia Fahy (D),  Simcha Felder (D),  Nathalia Ferna´ndez (D),  Patrick Gallivan (R),  Michael Gianaris (D),  Kristen Gonzalez (D),  Andrew Gounardes (D),  Joe Griffo (R),  Pete Harckham (D),  Pam Helming (R),  Michelle Hinchey (D),  Brad Hoylman (D),  Robert Jackson (D),  Liz Krueger (D),  Andrew Lanza (R),  John Liu (D),  Monica Martinez (D),  Jack Martins (R),  Mario Mattera (R),  Rachel May (D),  Shelley Mayer (D),  Dean Murray (R),  Zellnor Myrie (D),  Tom O'Mara (R),  Peter Oberacker (R),  Rob Ortt (R),  Tony Palumbo (R),  Kevin Parker (D),  Roxanne Persaud (D),  Jessica Ramos (D),  Steve Rhoads (R),  Gustavo Rivera (D),  Rob Rolison (R),  Christopher Ryan (D),  Sean Ryan (D),  Julia Salazar (D),  James Sanders (D),  Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (D),  Luis Sepúlveda (D),  Jose Serrano (D),  James Skoufis (D),  Toby Stavisky (D),  Dan Stec (R),  Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D),  Jim Tedisco (R),  Mark Walczyk (R),  Lea Webb (D),  Bill Weber (R),  Alexis Weik (R), 

Last Action

ADOPTED (on 03/18/2025)

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