Bill > K00277

This resolution memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 1, 2025, as Census Day in New York, highlighting the critical importance of the census in American democracy. The resolution emphasizes that the U.S. Census, mandated by the Constitution and conducted every 10 years since 1790, serves multiple vital purposes: tracking population demographics, determining electoral college votes and congressional representation, allocating federal funding for programs like Medicaid, Medicare, food assistance, and housing vouchers, and providing historical and genealogical research opportunities. By recognizing Census Day, the resolution aims to raise awareness about the census's significance in understanding current community needs, supporting growth and development, and connecting people with their familial and regional histories. The resolution requests that the Governor officially designate April 1, 2025, as Census Day and that a copy of the resolution be transmitted to her office, symbolizing the state's commitment to acknowledging the census's ongoing importance.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K277